Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
DANCE
I. verb (danced; dancing)
Etymology: Middle English dauncen, from Anglo-French dancer
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb to engage in or perform a dance, to move or seem to move up and down or about in a quick or lively manner, transitive verb to perform or take part in as a dancer, to cause to dance, to bring into a specified condition by dancing, danceable adjective dancer noun
II. noun
Usage: often attributive
Date: 14th century
an act or instance of dancing, a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music, a social gathering for dancing, a piece of music by which dancing may be guided, the art of dancing