round dance

American  

noun

1. a dance performed by couples and characterized by circular or revolving movement, as the waltz.

2. a dance in which the dancers are arranged in or move about in a circle or ring.

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round dance British  

noun

1. a dance in which the dancers form a circle

2. a ballroom dance, such as the waltz, in which couples revolve

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Etymology

Origin of round dance

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

At 1 p.m., they will lead a family workshop in the robin dance from the Iroquois Nation, and, if there’s time, in the Kiowa round dance as well.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2016

The rhythms of letkiss are adapted from an old Finnish round dance called letkajenka, first popularized in Paris last December through a recording by Finnish Bandleader Anton Letkiss.

From Time Magazine Archive

We were singing a song we’d made up to an old-timey round dance double beat.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

Double beat, high and sweet, round dance style.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

Mr. Meech, who had not beheld and therefore could not shudder, ventured a timid inquiry: "Mr. Moseley, just what is a round dance?"

From Sandy by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan