The noun dance has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (15) dance -- (an artistic form of nonverbal communication)
2. (3) dance -- (a party of people assembled for dancing)
3. (2) dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation -- (taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music)
4. dance -- (a party for social dancing)
Overview of verb dance
The verb dance has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (17) dance -- (move in a graceful and rhythmical way; "The young girl danced into the room")
2. (14) dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe -- (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")
3. (2) dance -- (skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways; "Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy")