LexiTopic: Dance

The LexiConnexxions analysis has identified 57 words that are used in 59 different ways related to Dance in the A-O portion of Spelling Bee lexicon, which comprises 74% of the entire lexicon.  

The list is given below, followed by the topical analysis, with definitions.
Words marked with an asterisk have been used in at least one Spelling Bee puzzle, then subsequently disallowed; they are retained here for historical interest.

Words Related to DANCE in the Spelling Bee lexicon: Word List

Words Related to DANCE in the Spelling Bee lexicon: Topical Arrangement

Subject Headings

Dance Events and VenuesDance Genres, Forms, and StylesDance Moves and StepsWords about Dance

Dance Events and Venues

BALL: a large formal gathering for social dancingBALLROOM: a large room used for dancesCOMPANY: an organization of performing artists, such as a company of dancersCOTILLION: a ballroom dance for couples that resembles the quadrille; or an elaborate dance with frequent changing of partners carried out under the leadership of one couple at formal balls; or a formal ballDANCE: a social gathering for dancing (a high school dance); also, the art of dancingDANCEHALL: M-W shows as open compound dance hall, a large room set aside or suitable for dances, especially: a public hall offering facilities for dancing BUT SEE dancehall, the music genreHOEDOWN: a square dance, a dance for four couples who form the sides of a square

Dance Genres, Forms, and Styles

BALLET: a theatrical art form using dancing, music, and scenery to convey a story, theme, or atmosphere; also, dancing in which conventional poses and steps are combined with light flowing figures (such as leaps and turns); also, a group that performs balletsBALLETIC: of or relating to balletBOOGALOO: a genre of Latino popular music of especially New York in the 1960s influenced by soul and rhythm and bluesBOOGIE: to dance to rock musicBOOGIED: to dance to rock musicBOOGIEING: to dance to rock musicCANCAN: a woman's dance of French origin characterized by high kicking usually while holding up the front of a full ruffled skirtCARIOCA*: a variation of the samba, or the music for this danceCAROL: an old round dance with singingCLOG: to dance a clog dance, a dance in which the performer wears clogs and beats out a clattering rhythm on the floorCONGA: a Cuban dance of African origin involving three steps followed by a kick and performed by a group usually in single file; American Spanish, probably from feminine of congo, meaning black person, from Congo, region in AfricaCONGAED: M-W does not include conga as a verb. Danced the conga. DABBED: dab, verb, to perform a dab, a dance move originating in hip-hopDABBING: dab, verb, to perform a dab, a dance move originating in hip-hopDANCE: a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music (the waltz is a type of dance); also, the art of dancing (studied dance in college)FRUG: M-W does not include this word, a vigorous dance to pop music, popular in the mid-1960s.GALOP: a lively dance in duple measure; also: the music of a galopGAVOTTE: a dance of French peasant origin marked by the raising rather than sliding of the feetHAKA: a traditional Maori dance that is typically performed in a group and involves rhythmic usually vigorous movements (such as foot stamping, body slapping, and swaying), intimidating postures and facial expressions, and loud chanting and that is expressive especially of pride, strength, and unityHORA: a circle dance of Romania and IsraelHULA: a sinuous Polynesian dance characterized by rhythmic movement of the hips and mimetic gestures with the hands and often accompanied by chants and rhythmic drummingJIGGING: to dance a jig; to dance in the rapid lively manner of a jigJIGGY: suggesting or resembling a jigJIVE: swing music or the dancing performed to it; also, to dance to or play jive or swingLIMBO: a dance or contest that involves bending over backwards and passing under a horizontal pole lowered slightly for each successive passMAMBO: a ballroom dance of Cuban origin that resembles the rumba and the cha-cha; also: the music for this danceMAMBOED: a ballroom dance of Cuban origin that resembles the rumba and the cha-cha; also: the music for this dance

Dance Moves and Steps

ADAGIO: a ballet duet by a man and woman or a mixed trio displaying difficult feats of balance, lifting, or spinningBATTEMENT: a ballet movement in which the foot is extended in any direction usually followed by a beat against the supporting footBEAT: dance: an accented stroke (as of one leg or foot against the other)CALL: a direction or a succession of directions for a square dance rhythmically called to the dancers, or to give the calls for a square danceCALLED: a direction or a succession of directions for a square dance rhythmically called to the dancers, or to give the calls for a square danceCALLING: a direction or a succession of directions for a square dance rhythmically called to the dancers, or to give the calls for a square danceDANCE: to move one's body rhythmically usually to music: to engage in or perform a dance; to perform or take part in as a dancer (dance the waltz); also, an act or instance of dancing (may I have this dance?); also, to bring into a specified condition by dancing (danced his way into her heart)DANCED: to move one's body rhythmically usually to music: to engage in or perform a dance; to perform or take part in as a dancer (dance the waltz); also, an act or instance of dancing (may I have this dance?); also, to bring into a specified condition by dancing (danced his way into her heart)DANCING: to move one's body rhythmically usually to music: to engage in or perform a dance; to perform or take part in as a dancer (dance the waltz); also, an act or instance of dancing (may I have this dance?); also, to bring into a specified condition by dancing (danced his way into her heart)FOOT: to danceHOLD: a sudden motionless posture at the end of a danceHONOR: to salute with a bow in square dancingHOOF: to move on the feet, especially: to danceHOOFED: dancedJETE: M-W has only jeté: a springing jump in ballet made from one foot to the other in any directionLEAD: to guide a dance partner through the steps of a dance; one that leadsLIFT: the lifting up (as of a dancer) usually by a partnerMOONWALK: to dance by gliding backwards while appearing to make forward walking motionsMOVE: one of a pattern of dance stepsNOTATE: to put into notation, the recording of dance steps [Lex]NOTATING: to put into notation, the recording of dance steps [Lex]NOTATION: the recording of dance steps [Lex]NOTATIONAL: the recording of dance steps [Lex]NOTATOR: a specialist in musical or dance notation

Words about Dance

MAILLOT: tights for dancers or gymnasts