Dance vs. Conga

Dance vs. Conga — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Dance and Conga

Dancenoun

A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

Conganoun

a tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of African origin

Dancenoun

A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.

Conganoun

a march of Cuban origin in four-four time in which people form a chain, each holding the hips of the person in front of them; in each bar, dancers take three shuffle steps and then kick alternate legs outwards at the beat; the chain weaves around the place and allows new participants to join the back of the chain

Dancenoun

(heraldry) A normally horizontal stripe called a fess that has been modified to zig-zag across the center of a coat of arms from dexter to sinister.

Congaverb

To dance the conga.

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Dancenoun

A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.

Conganoun

music composed for dancing the conga

Dancenoun

(uncountable) The art, profession, and study of dancing.

Conganoun

a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file

Dancenoun

A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.

Congaverb

dance the conga

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Danceverb

(intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

I danced with her all night long.

Danceverb

(intransitive) To leap or move lightly and rapidly.

His eyes danced with pleasure as he spoke.She accused her political opponent of dancing around the issue instead of confronting it.

Danceverb

(transitive) To perform the steps to.

Have you ever danced the tango?

Danceverb

(transitive) To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.

Dancenoun

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

Dancenoun

a party of people assembled for dancing

Dancenoun

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

Dancenoun

a party for social dancing

Danceverb

move in a graceful and rhythmical way;

The young girl danced into the room

Danceverb

move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance;

My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio

Danceverb

skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways;

Dancing flamesThe children danced with joy