1. rhythmic movement accompanied by music. move rhythmically to music (often following pre-composed steps and movements); skip or bounce about in a dance-like manner; participate in a dance; cause to dance. dancedance , v. t. to cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about, or up and down; to dandle. to dance our ringlets to the whistling wind. thy grandsire loved thee well; many a time he danced thee on his knee