dance show

Meaning

A dance show is a television program, live performance, or competition centered around dancing. It can feature professional dancers, celebrities learning choreography, or regular people competing for a prize.

Examples

• My sister loves watching that popular Sunday night dance show.

  My sister loves watching that popular Sunday night dance show.

• They bought tickets to see a live contemporary dance show in the city.

  They bought tickets to see a live contemporary dance show in the city.

• The contestants on the dance show practiced for thirty hours this week.

  The contestants on the dance show practiced for thirty hours this week.

• I prefer watching a dance show over a singing competition.

  I prefer watching a dance show over a singing competition.

• The judges on the dance show were very strict tonight.

  The judges on the dance show were very strict tonight.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We went to see a dancing spectacle last night.

  ✓ We went to see a dance show last night.

  'Dancing spectacle' sounds unnatural and dramatic. 'Dance show' or 'dance performance' is much more common.

• ✗ She is a contestant on a dancer show.

  ✓ She is a contestant on a dance show.

  Use the noun 'dance' as a modifier before 'show', not the person noun 'dancer'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Many celebrities compete with professional partners on that weekly ___.

  💡 A television program about dancing.

  Show answer

  dance show

• We are going to the theater to watch a modern ___.

  💡 A live performance of dancing.

  Show answer

  dance show