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dance form

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noun

Music.
  1. the binary form used in most of the movements of the 18th-century suite.


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I scanned the map of nearby studios and, to my excitement, found one that offered salsa, another dance form I had missed terribly, only 15 minutes away.

From Salon Jan. 1, 2026

The trend is also alive and well on TikTok, where the popular hashtag “adult ballet” retrieves countless videos of women documenting their progress in the dance form.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 25, 2024

Breakdancing originated 50 years ago in the United States and the hip-hop dance form makes its official debut at the Paris Games.

From Seattle Times Sep. 24, 2023

Adindu says he was able to overcome his sadness and find joy by keeping himself occupied with salsa, a little-known dance form in the African country.

From Reuters Jul. 5, 2023

She has been highly successful in compositions in dance form, managing these without a suggestion of the trivial.

From The Pianolist A Guide for Pianola Players by Gustav Kobbé

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