step dancing
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4.0
- noun
- /ˈstɛp ˈdænsɪŋ/
:
danza de pasos
- She enjoys taking step dancing classes to improve her coordination and rhythm.
Examples
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I have studied two-step dancing and spend my spare time reading travel books
Fiction book (1995) -
The year you were born, the step-dancing competition was fierce.
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You mean, step-dancing like in Riverdance?
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17 years ago, your parents entered the Besamee Heights' annual step-dancing competition.
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BOSTON Gaelic Roots Festival, JUN 20: Boston College resonates with the sound of tin whistles and harps and the staccato of step dancing during a weeklong music, song, and dance school and festival.
Fiction book (1999) -
Step dancing requires precise movements and rhythm, making it an exciting form of step dancing.
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During the festival, the crowd was captivated by the energetic step dancing performances on stage.
Synonyms
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4.8
A dance with strong foot stamping to lively music
4
3.0
A dance where the feet make tapping sounds using shoes with metal plates
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7.7
Fast dance music from Chicago with quick, changing beats and a street dance
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8.3
A dance where the feet make quick, loud beats like tap dancing
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a style of dance emphasizing precise, rhythmic steps' is directly derivable from combining 'step' (a sequence of foot movements) with 'dancing' (rhythmic movement to music). This compositional noun+gerund pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Step dancing comes from dances where the dancer's quick, exact steps are the main focus. Picture feet hitting the floor like small drums while the upper body stays still, and that's why step dancing means a style where 'precise, rhythmic steps' matter more than arm movements.