contra danse

folk dance, folk dancing - a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)

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

trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"