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round dance

noun

a dance performed by couples and characterized by circular or revolving movement, as the waltz.
a dance in which the dancers are arranged in or move about in a circle or ring.

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Origin of round dance

First recorded in 1675–85
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British Dictionary definitions for round dance

round dance

noun

a dance in which the dancers form a circle
a ballroom dance, such as the waltz, in which couples revolve
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