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Ainu dance is traditionally performed by the indigenous people of Hokkaido, known as the Ainu people. It "reinforces their connection to the natural and
Ainu_dance
Ainu religion consists of the spiritual beliefs, ritual practices, and mythical stories of the Ainu people. It is broadly animist in nature, with special
Ainu_religion
Ethnic group in Japan and Russia
question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Manchu alphabet. The Ainu (/ˈaɪnuː/) are an indigenous ethnic group who reside in northern Japan and southeastern
Ainu_people
Overview of the culture of the Japanese indigenous people
Ainu culture refers to the traditions of the Ainu people, dating back to around the 13th century (late Kamakura period) to the present. Today, most Ainu
Ainu_culture
Thailand theatrical performance
pronounced [nōː.rāː]) is a traditional Thai theatrical, musical, and acrobatic dance performance originated from the southern regions of Thailand. Having similar
Menora_(dance)
Indian semi classical martial dance originating in East India
Chhau, also spelled Chhou, is a semi classical Indian dance with martial and folk traditions. It is found in three styles named after the location where
Chhau
Traditional Thai New Year's holiday
festival, Uttaradit. Songkran festival, Chiang Mai's ancient city wall Dancers in Isan traditional dress during Songkran festival, Bueng Kan Monks receiving
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Village in Colombia
united as a community and preserved its creole language, its "African" dances, its social organization in "kuagros," the mortuary ritual of "lumbalú"
San_Basilio_de_Palenque
Traditional Mongolian bowed string instrument
western Mongolia it is common for accompanying "tatlaga dancing" in 3 times - like a waltz, but with dance movements imitating daily tasks of a nomad's family
Morin_khuur
Myanmar New Year Water Festival
especially during the first four days. Streets become lively with music, dance troupes, and temporary stages called pandal (မဏ္ဍပ်,mandat). Thingyan is
Thingyan
Aenokoto". UNESCO Culture Sector. Retrieved 2011-05-02. "Traditional Ainu dance". UNESCO Culture Sector. Retrieved 2011-05-02. "Kumiodori". UNESCO Culture
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Traditional therapy in Thailand
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Nomadic Mbenga pygmy people
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Community founded by escaped slaves
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Cambodian martial art
French journal Revue des arts asiatiques, detailed in 1927 the ceremonial dance known as Tvay Bangkum Romleuk Kun Kru, performed before every fight. This
Bokator
Traditional Japanese puppet theatre
put on miniature theatre performances, while women were often skilled in dancing and magic tricks which they used to tempt travelers to spend the night
Bunraku
drama noh (能), and the comic theater kyōgen (狂言). Traditional Ainu dance 2009 00278 Ainu people have no indigenous system of writing, and so have traditionally
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Colombian folklore festival
as the city gets busy with street dances, musical and masquerade parades. The Carnival Of Barranquilla includes dances such as the Spanish paloteo, African
Barranquilla_Carnival
Cambodian classical dance
របាំព្រះរាជទ្រព្យ, Robam Preah Reach Troap, lit. 'Dance of Royal Wealth') is a classical Khmer dance tradition historically performed at the Cambodian
Royal_Ballet_of_Cambodia
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raise awareness of intangible cultural heritage—such traditions, rituals, dance, and knowledge—and urge the protection of the communities that create them
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Masterpieces_of_the_Oral_and_Intangible_Heritage_of_Humanity
Oral tradition of the Vedas
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Vedic_chant
Arabic epic recounting the Banu Hilal's journey from Najd to Maghreb
Upper and Lower Egypt and it blends ancient and modern music with songs and dances of the present tribes of Egypt. The Hilali thus has a considerable influence
Sirat_Bani_Hilal
Musical traditions of the Japanese indigenous people
Ainu music is the musical tradition of the Ainu people of northern Japan. Ainu people have no indigenous system of writing, and so have traditionally inherited
Ainu_folk_music
Vocal folk music in Baltic languages, preserved in Lithuania and Latvia
rhythms are clear and accented. Dance sutartinės are humorous and spirited, despite the fact that the movements of the dance are quite reserved and slow.
Folk_songs_of_Lithuania
Embroidery artist and Ainu cultural activist
younger artists in embroidery seminars, and taught other Ainu cultural traditions, including dancing. Yasuko Uetake was born as Yasuko Muromura in Motomuroran
Yasuko_Uetake
Traditional mediator in the Wayuu culture
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Pütchipü'ü
Indigenous group in the Andes
their homes to heal the sick, the Kallawayas perform a ceremonial dance. The dance and regalia are expressed as the yatiri ("healer"). The choreography
Kallawaya
Establishment in Shiraoi, Hokkaidō, Japan
The National Ainu Museum (国立アイヌ民族博物館, Kokuritsu Ainu Minzoku Hakubutsukan) is a museum located in Shiraoi, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is situated within the
National_Ainu_Museum
Annual event preceding Ash Wednesday in Binche, Belgium
of the carnival's final day, Gilles appear in the centre of Binche, to dance to the sound of drums and ward off evil spirits with sticks. Later during
Carnival_of_Binche
Tongan traditional dance
Tongan group dance where the performers are largely standing still and make gestures with their arms only. It is considered as the national dance of Tonga
Lakalaka
Island in Estonia
guardians of the island's cultural heritage, which includes handicrafts, dances, games, and music. The latter is an especially important part of the island's
Kihnu
today. Ainu people are an ethnic group indigenous to Hokkaido, the Kuril Islands, and much of Sakhalin. As Japanese settlement expanded, the Ainu were pushed
Indigenous_peoples
Dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain region
Rimse (Ainu people) Kachāshī (Okinawa) Nongak Zapin Tamang Selo dance Jhaure dance Lakhey nach dance Newari dance Manjushree dance Kaura dance Majhi nach
Folk_dance
Traditional Chinese luxury silk brocade
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Yunjin
Spiritual or divine beings in Ainu mythology
A kamuy (Ainu: カムィ; Japanese: カムイ, romanized: kamui) is a spiritual or divine being in Ainu mythology, a term denoting a supernatural entity composed of
Kamuy
Carnival celebration in southern Colombia
Pastos and the Quillacingas; agrarian cultures who honored the moon with dances as well as praying to the sun to protect their crops at harvest time. These
Blacks_and_Whites'_Carnival
Kazakh and Kyrgyz poets and singers
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Aqyn
Central Asian musical genre
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Shashmaqam
Iraqi genre of Arabic maqam
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Iraqi_maqam
Form of Vietnamese court music
musicians, a number of intricate court dances also exist (see Traditional Vietnamese dance). Both musicians and dancers wore elaborately designed costumes
Nhã_nhạc
Folk musical composition from Azerbaijan
term lad [Russian for key, mode, scale]. An analysis of Azerbaijani songs, dances and other folk-music forms show that they are always constructed according
Mugham
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History_of_the_guqin
Artistic and ritual tradition and practice of Vanuatu
United Arab Emirates Yemen Asia and Pacific Acupuncture and Moxibustion Ainu dance Akiu no Taue Odori Angklung Arirang Akyn Bakhshi music Batik Baul tradition
Sand_drawing
Catholic religious event in Pará, Brazil
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Círio_De_Nazaré
Thai masked dance drama
Khon (Thai: โขน, pronounced [kʰǒːn]) is a dance drama genre from Thailand. Khon has been performed since the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Born from the harmonious
Khon
Ethnic group indigenous to the Ryukyu Islands
Committee in 2008 recommended that Japan, "should expressly recognize the Ainu and Ryukyu/Okinawa as indigenous peoples in domestic legislation, adopt special
Ryukyuans
Music genre and type of dance
Tumba francesa is a secular Afro-Cuban genre of dance, song, and drumming that emerged in Oriente, Cuba. It was introduced by slaves from the French colony
Tumba_francesa
Japanese term for some practitioners of Ainu culture for tourism purposes
"Kankō Ainu" (Japanese: 観光アイヌ; "tourist Ainu") is the Japanese term for Ainu people who are considered to live or portray a traditional or pseudo-traditional
Kankō_Ainu
Religious practice in North Eurasian ethnic religions
in many North Eurasian ethnic religions such as those of the Sami, Nivkh, Ainu, Basques, Germanic peoples, Slavs and Finns. There are also a number of deities
Bear_worship
Betsileo malagasy subgroup
the forest. Ritualized wrestling matches, which often resemble a form of dance, take place at Zafimaniry funeral ceremonies. The lokanga is a musical instrument
Zafimaniry
gathering. It is "an opportunity for tribes to socialize with song and dance, swap stories, share herbal remedy knowledge, compete in horse races and
Tan-Tan_Moussem
Cultural Heritage of Humanity/Asia and Pacific Acupuncture and Moxibustion Ainu dance Akiu no Taue Odori Angklung Arirang Akyn Bakhshi music Batik Baul tradition
Space_of_gong_culture
Ainu bear sacrifice ceremony
(Japanese: イオマンテ), sometimes written as Iyomante (Japanese: イヨマンテ) is an Ainu ceremony of Hokkaido and Sakhalin in which a hand-raised brown bear cub is
Iomante
Japanese Ainu activist
April 1917 – November 2011) was an Ainu activist who promoted the transmission of the kamuy yukar oral sagas and the Ainu language. Seino Araida was born
Seino_Araida
share connections with the Yamato but are often regarded as distinct, and Ainu people. In recent decades, there has also been an increase in the number
Japanese_people
conducted among Ainu people in 2017 found that 30% had experienced direct discrimination for being Ainu, with more having witnessed anti-Ainu discrimination
Racism_in_Japan
Celebration of the Passion of Jesus Christ in Colombia
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Holy_Week_in_Popayán
during his years as a student. He describes Rimse as a parody of an Ainu dance with the same title and also of Satie's Gymnopédies. Portrait of Mr. G
Compositions for Guitar by Takashi Yoshimatsu
Compositions_for_Guitar_by_Takashi_Yoshimatsu
Ainu plucked idiophone
The mukkuri is a traditional Japanese plucked idiophone indigenous to the Ainu. It is made from bamboo and is 10 cm long and 1.5 cm wide. Sound is made
Mukkuri
Ainu god
Kenas-unarpe (ケナㇱウナㇻペ) is an Ainu wen kamuy (evil god). She is described as akin to a mountain hag (yama-uba) with matted hair, or a monstrous bird. An
Kenas-unarpe
French composer and record producer (1948–2008)
Siouxsie Sioux, Värttina, Suzanne Vega, Lena Willemark Contributors: Ainu dancers of Hokkaidō, Balanescu Quartet, Budgie, Tchotghtguerele Chalchin, Barbara
Hector_Zazou
Drametse Ngacham (meaning "mask dance of the drums from Drametse", nga means "drum" and cham means "mask dance") is a sacred dance performed in the village of
Drametse_Ngacham
Japanese festival dance
Chakkirako (Japanese: チャッキラコ) is a dance performed at a festival in Miura, Japan, to celebrate the New Year and bring good fortune, especially in fishing
Chakkirako
Ainu musical instrument
The tonkori (トンコリ) is a plucked string instrument played by the Ainu people of Hokkaidō, northern Japan and Sakhalin. It generally has five strings, which
Tonkori
Core city in Hokkaido, Japan
around Hokkaido) was originally populated by the Ainu. The name "Hakodate" may have originated from an Ainu word, hak-casi ('shallow fort'). Another possibility
Hakodate
Type of non-woven textile
their resemblance to these traditional fabrics. While woven, traditional Ainu bark cloth is produced similarly before spinning to other barkcloths. It
Barkcloth
the Ainu language is preserved in epics, songs, and stories transmitted orally over succeeding generations. Distinctive rhythmic music and dances and
Demographics_of_Japan
Peruvian dance
Huaconada (Spanish pronunciation: [wakoˈnaða]) is a ritual dance performed in the village of Mito in the province of Concepción in the central Peruvian
Huaconada
Ainu god of insanity
seizures, and frenzied dancing. Epidemics of the latter were said to have wiped out several villages in the late 19th century. Ainu religion Ashkenazy, Michael
Pawci-kamuy
Dance tradition in the Dominican Republic
Cocolo is a dance drama tradition practiced in the Dominican Republic. It has been inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Cocolo_(dance)
Person of partial Japanese ancestry
Japanese and Ainu was actively promoted by the Ainu to lessen the chances of discrimination against their offspring. As a result, many Ainu are indistinguishable
Hāfu
1994 studio album by Hector Zazou
described as "an ice shower for the temperate and tropical hangover". Ainu Dancers of Hokkaidō, Balanescu Quartet, percussionist Budgie (of Siouxsie and
Chansons_des_mers_froides
catching fish), bow dances, sword dances and dances accompanying chores. Imitative Ainu dances include tsuru no mai (crane dance). 重要有形民俗文化財の指定等 [Designation
List of Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties
List_of_Important_Intangible_Folk_Cultural_Properties
Dancing and cheering by fans of Japanese idol singers
abbreviated to "Kasen." This is also used by AKB48 fans as well. Ainu Mix The Ainu Mix is another translated version of the mix. It is also known as
Wotagei
City in Hokkaido, Japan
political center. Originally a plain sparsely inhabited by the indigenous Ainu people, the area contained a few trade posts of the Matsumae domain during
Sapporo
Fictional character
the original Samurai Shodown in 1993. Nakoruru is a good-hearted, young Ainu shrine maiden who loves nature and fights evil with the help of her hawk
Nakoruru
Herring roe
speculation that Japanese kado must have derived from some Ainu word, but the known Ainu word for "herring" is heroki, (with variant spellings), and
Kazunoko
Ijunkyō), founded in the 1970s. The Ainu religion Ainu no shūkyō (アイヌの宗教) is the indigenous belief system of the Ainu people of Hokkaido and parts of Far
Religion_in_Japan
ceremony were pre-recorded, due to COVID restrictions including traditional Ainu dancers from Hokkaido. Much of the artistic and cultural sections of the ceremony
2020 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
2020_Summer_Olympics_closing_ceremony
Ainu kamuy (goddess) of fresh water
is a skilled dancer and singer. In Ainu mythology, Wakka-us Kamuy is a benevolent goddess who oversees the river valleys around which Ainu communities
Wakka-us-kamuy
Ethnic group in Japan
(born 1987), footballer of Liberian descent Elly (born 1987), rapper and dancer of African-American descent Thelma Aoyama (born 1987), R&B singer of Afro-Trinidadian
Black_Japanese
Country in East Asia
(November 1, 2008). "Indigenous at last! Ainu Grassroots Organizing and the Indigenous Peoples Summit in Ainu Mosir". The Asia Pacific Journal (Japan Focus)
Japan
People of East Asia
Chinese, Koreans, and Yamato. Other ethnic groups of East Asia include the Ainu, Bai, Daur, Manchus, Mongols, Qiang, Ryukyuans, and Tibetans. The major East
Ethnic_groups_in_East_Asia
Divine being in Shinto
reading shin or jin. In Chinese, the character means deity or spirit. In the Ainu language, the word kamuy refers to an animistic concept very similar to Japanese
Kami
Town in Hokkaido, Japan
Hokkaido, was populated by the Ainu. According to the town's official website, the name, Shiraoi, means "rainbows" in the Ainu language. Other sources state
Shiraoi,_Hokkaido
displayed on weekends. Other events held in this festival include a dance of the Ainu, Yosakoi Soran team, and taiko. asahi.com Kamikawa town official homepage
Sōunkyō
Country in East Asia
Reveals No Relationship With Taiwan Aborigines but Shared Ancestry With Ainu and Main-Island Japanese". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 142
Taiwan
resemblance to the C and D subclades in Mongolian, Amur, Japanese, Korean, and Ainu populations. Available genetic patterns lead to two main theories of genetic
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas
Form of musical performance uniquely found among the Inuit
genres such as pop, folk, rock and dance music. An analogous form called rekuhkara was once practiced among the Ainu of Hokkaidō, Japan. The name for throat
Inuit_throat_singing
with the manga, Hiroshi Nakagawa, an Ainu language linguist from Chiba University, works on the anime as an Ainu language supervisor. The anime comprises
List_of_Golden_Kamuy_episodes
Music genre
refers to two styles of dance music that originated in Europe: one is a British variant of Italian Eurodisco-influenced dance-pop, and the other is a
Eurobeat
Subregion of the Asian continent
indigenous peoples), one native to the major Japanese island of Hokkaido (the Ainu) and four native to Mongolia (Turkic peoples). The Ryukyuan people are an
East_Asia
Psychiatric and somatic symptoms experienced within a specific culture
imu [ja] (sometimes spelled imu:), is found among Ainu people, both Sakhalin Ainu and Hokkaido Ainu. A condition similar to piblokto, called menerik [ru]
Culture-bound_syndrome
Reveals No Relationship With Taiwan Aborigines but Shared Ancestry With Ainu and Main-Island Japanese". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 142
Taiwanese_indigenous_peoples
Lamellophone instrument
Morsing, Carnatic Jew's harp Mukkuri, a traditional bamboo instrument of the Ainu of Japan, similar to a Jew's harp Musical bow, a one-string harp that is
Jew's_harp
Speakers of Austronesian languages
Reveals No Relationship With Taiwan Aborigines but Shared Ancestry With Ainu and Main-Island Japanese". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 142
Austronesian_peoples
be portrayed as male, female, or ambiguous Shinda, fertility god of the Ainu people Asherah, Ancient semitic goddess of motherhood and fertility Ashratum
List_of_fertility_deities
Special body of the Japanese Ministry of Education
Coordination Division – development of basic cultural policies, promoting Ainu culture, overseeing the Japan Arts Council, coordinating cultural facilities
Agency_for_Cultural_Affairs
Prefecture of Japan
Emishi were the descendants of the Jōmon people, a group of the Ainu people, or if both the Ainu and Emishi were descended from the Jōmon people. The northernmost
Aomori_Prefecture
Japanese composer
Ishii, was a prominent Japanese ballet dancer, and his brother Maki Ishii was also a composer. His Symphonia Ainu won a prize at the 1958 Art Festival,
Kan_Ishii
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Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish
Goddess of Fertility
Female
Finnish
 Variant form of Finnish Aino, AINA means "the only one." Compare with other forms of Aina.
Girl/Female
Indian
Venus, Flute, Created with immense power
Girl/Female
Muslim
Spring, Flower, Source, Choice
Female
Finnish
Estonian and Finnish pet form of Greek Hanna, ANU means "favor; grace."
Boy/Male
Hindu
To spread in different directions
Girl/Female
Celtic Swedish
Joy.
Girl/Female
Irish
Ancient Irish name from the noun aine that means “splendor, radiance, brilliance.†Aine is connected with fruitfulness and prosperity. The queen of the Munster fairies was called Aine as was one of the wives of Fionn Mac Cool (read the legend). Aine appears in folktales as “the best-hearted woman who ever lived – lucky in love and in money.â€
Girl/Female
Indian
Spring, Flower, Source, Choice
Female
Finnish
Finnish myth name from the epic poem Kalevala, AINO means "the only one."
Girl/Female
Irish
Ancient Irish name from the noun aine that means “splendor, radiance, brilliance.†Aine is connected with fruitfulness and prosperity. The queen of the Munster fairies was called Aine as was one of the wives of Fionn Mac Cool (read the legend). Aine appears in folktales as “the best-hearted woman who ever lived – lucky in love and in money.â€
Female
Persian/Iranian
(مینو) Variant spelling of Persian Minoo, MINU means "heaven, paradise."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Fish which moves with ease everywhere bestowing Love and peace over her surroundings getting pride to all, Paradise, A gem, Precious stone
Male
Babylonian
, Anu, is prince; Anammelech.
Girl/Female
Indian
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Irish
Ancient Irish name from the noun aine that means “splendor, radiance, brilliance.†Aine is connected with fruitfulness and prosperity. The queen of the Munster fairies was called Aine as was one of the wives of Fionn Mac Cool (read the legend). Aine appears in folktales as “the best-hearted woman who ever lived – lucky in love and in money.â€
Boy/Male
Arabic
Father of Aina
Girl/Female
Irish
Ancient Irish name from the noun aine that means “splendor, radiance, brilliance.†Aine is connected with fruitfulness and prosperity. The queen of the Munster fairies was called Aine as was one of the wives of Fionn Mac Cool (read the legend). Aine appears in folktales as “the best-hearted woman who ever lived – lucky in love and in money.â€
Girl/Female
Celtic Irish
Fire or joy.
Female
Spanish
 Spanish form of Latin Anna, AINA means "favor; grace." Compare with other forms of Aina.
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Boy/Male
Tamil
Acintya | அசிஂதà¯à®¯
Surpassing thought, Incogitable
Boy/Male
Tamil
Wise, River
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Telugu
Bright
Girl/Female
Biblical
A wall.
Boy/Male
Indian
Attraction; Winner of the Word; Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Great Boon
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Abundance of Light or Graces
Boy/Male
Indian
Long lived
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Comfort; Ease; Amusement; Solace
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Indian Fig Tree
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n.
A light dance.
n.
A slow Spanish dance of Saracenic origin, to an air in triple time; also, the air itself.
a.
Not arrayed in the dress of a morris dancer.
v. i.
To dance the trenchmore.
a.
Deeply indented; having large teeth; thus, a fess dancette has only three teeth in the whole width of the escutcheon.
v. t.
To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about, or up and down; to dandle.
v. i.
To dance a waltz.
v. i.
To dance.
n.
A kind of lively dance of a rude, boisterous character. Also, music in triple time appropriate to the dance.
n.
A Scotch round dance in 2-4 time, similar to the polka, only slower; also, the music for such a dance; -- not to be confounded with the Ecossaise.
n.
One of a peculiar race inhabiting Yesso, the Kooril Islands etc., in the northern part of the empire of Japan, by some supposed to have been the progenitors of the Japanese. The Ainos are stout and short, with hairy bodies.
n.
A dance performed by two persons in circular figures with a whirling motion; also, a piece of music composed in triple measure for this kind of dance.
n.
An old rustic dance, accompanied with singing.
n.
The secondary, or episodical, movement of a minuet or scherzo, as in a sonata or symphony, or of a march, or of various dance forms; -- not limited to three parts or instruments.
n.
One who trips or supplants; also, one who walks or trips nimbly; a dancer.
imp. & p. p.
of Dance
n.
A female dancer.
n.
One who dances or who practices dancing.
n.
A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator.
v. i.
The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music.