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dance floor

British  

noun

    1. an area of floor in a disco, etc, where patrons may dance

    2. ( as modifier )

      dance-floor music

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Set to a throbbing synth bassline, the song teases fans by interpolating a line from her 1980s classic Into The Groove: "Out here on the dance floor, I feel so free."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

"Our data show that feedback from the audience shapes the signal itself. In that sense, the dancer is not only sending information, but also responding to social conditions on the dance floor."

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

They married in 2005 and for years practiced tango on a dance floor they installed in one of their barns.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

The showmanship, glamour, costumes, and live vocals are genuinely breathtaking, and before long, you may find yourself invited to join the fun on the dance floor.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

She turned Fern around in my arms so that her back was against my chest and her face was toward the dance floor.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson