HyperDic: dance_music

English > 2 senses of the expression dance music:
NOUNcommunicationdance music, danceroom music, ballroom musica genre of popular music composed for ballroom dancing
communicationdance musicmusic to dance to
English > dance music: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA genre of popular music composed for ballroom dancing.
Synonymsdanceroom music, ballroom music
Broaderpopular music, popular music genreAny genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
English > dance music: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningMusic to dance to.
Narrowerbeguinemusic written in the bolero rhythm of the beguine dance
boleromusic written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
cariocamusic composed for dancing the carioca
congamusic composed for dancing the conga
flamencoguitar music composed for dancing the flamenco
gavottemusic composed in quadruple time for dancing the gavotte
habaneramusic composed in duple time for dancing the habanera
hornpipemusic for dancing the hornpipe
jazzA style of dance music popular in the 1920s
jig, giguemusic in three-four time for dancing a jig
kwelaA kind of danceable music popular among black South Africans
landlermusic in triple time for dancing the landler
mazurkamusic composed for dancing the mazurka
minuetA stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet
paso doblemusic in march time composed for dancing the paso doble
pavane, pavanmusic composed for dancing the pavane
polkamusic performed for dancing the polka
quadrillemusic for dancing the quadrille
ragtime, ragmusic with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
reelmusic composed for dancing a reel
rumba, rhumbasyncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
sambamusic composed for dancing the samba
sarabandmusic composed for dancing the saraband
tangomusic written in duple time for dancing the tango
tarantellamusic composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
technoA style of fast heavy electronic dance music usually without vocals / vocals
waltzmusic composed in triple time for waltzing
BroadermusicAn artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Spanishmúsica de baile
Catalanmúsica de ball

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