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dance vs step dancing

step dancing vs dance

dance and step dancing both are nouns.

dance is a verb but step dancing is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dance Yes No Yes No
step dancing Yes No No No
As nouns, step dancing is a hyponym of dance; that is, step dancing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dance:
  • dance: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
  • step dancing: dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures
Other hyponyms of dance include adagio, break dance, break dancing, courante, nauch, nautch, nautch dance, pavan, pavane, phrase, saraband, skank, slam dance, slam dancing, hoofing, toe dance, toe dancing, choreography, stage dancing, pas seul, variation, duet, pas de deux, pas de trois, pas de quatre, social dancing, mambo, ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing, dab, dabbing, kagura.
dance (noun) step dancing (noun)
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
a party for social dancing
a party of people assembled for dancing
dance (verb) step dancing (verb)
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
move in a graceful and rhythmical way
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
Difference between dance and step dancing

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