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“dance” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsobailar · baile · danzar

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdanθa/

Example

Me gusta la danza.

I like dancing.

Illustration for danza (dance)

How to say “dance” in Spanish

“Dance” in Spanish is danza.

Stylized rhythmic body movement performed with set steps or figures.

Full entry for danza: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with danza

Voy a tomar clases de danza los martes.

I'm going to take dance lessons on Tuesdays.

Tips for using danza

  • In Spanish, danza commonly refers to formal, choreographed or ceremonial dance while everyday social dancing is usually called baile or expressed with the verb bailar.

Other Spanish words for “dance”

¿Quieres bailar esta noche?

Do you want to dance tonight?

3

baile

masculine noundance

En la fiesta hubo un baile tradicional.

There was a traditional dance at the party.

Nos gusta danzar en las fiestas.

We like to dance at parties.

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