Longways Dance (Noun)
Meaning
Country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The longways dance was a staple of English country dancing in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- In a longways dance, the couples stand in two lines facing each other, with the head couple at the top.
- The caller led the group through a lively longways dance, with intricate steps and turns.
- The longways dance was a popular form of entertainment at social gatherings and weddings.
- At the folk festival, the crowd watched in delight as the dancers performed a traditional longways dance.