contradance

/ˈkɑntrəˌdæns/

Definitions of contradance

1. noun

   a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
   synonyms: contra danse, contredanse, country dancing, country-dance

   types:

   longways, longways dance

   country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other

   square dance, square dancing

   American country dancing in which couples form squares

   do-si-do

   a square-dance figure; two dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original places

   promenade

   a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle

   sashay

   a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps

   swing

   a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them

   landler

   a moderately slow Austrian country dance in triple time; involves spinning and clapping

   Virginia reel, reel

   an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines

   Scottish reel, reel

   a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps

   quadrille

   a square dance of 5 or more figures for 4 or more couples

   type of:

   folk dance, folk dancing

   a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)
2. verb

   perform a contradance
   synonyms: contra danse, contredanse, country-dance

   type of:

   dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe

   move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance