dance music
Britishnoun
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music that is suitable for dancing
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Also called: dance. pop music with a strong electronic rhythm
Example Sentences
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They plan to do the booking in house, to add a dance music option in downtown that isn’t from the mega-promoter duopoly or an after-hours gig.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
For Madonna, dance music isn’t nostalgia, but rather a continually renewing resource.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
It’s a dark and propulsive journey through decades of electronic dance music, best described by its own opening words portending “ultra terrorific fantasy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
He took over the decks from American producer MK, who has become a defining force in electronic dance music over the last three decades.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
The car radio was tuned to dance music when a newsflash interrupted.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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