dansmuziek

Definitions of dansmuziek
  1. noun
    music to dance to
    synonyms: balmuziek
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    bolero
    music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
    conga
    music composed for dancing the conga
    gavotte
    music composed in quadruple time for dancing the gavotte
    gigue
    music in three-four time for dancing a jig
    mazurka
    music composed for dancing the mazurka
    menuet
    a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite
    pavane
    music composed for dancing the pavane
    polka
    music performed for dancing the polka
    quadrille
    music for dancing the quadrille
    sarabande
    music composed for dancing the saraband
    tango
    music written in duple time for dancing the tango
    tarantella
    music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
    wals
    music composed in triple time for waltzing
    ragtime
    music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
    jazz, jazzmuziek
    a style of dance music popular in the 1920s; similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands
    type of:
    muziek
    an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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