dance-off

noun

ˈdan(t)s-ˌȯf

ˈdän(t)s-

plural dance-offs

: a dancing competition

The finals were a dance-off—one by one, each girl danced her routine alone, on stage, in front of an auditorium full of hundreds of strangers.—

Mark Coddington

One night they happened to catch a fox trot performed on Dancing With the Stars, the ABC battle-of-the-ballroom hit that paired … celebrities with professional dancers in a six-week dance-off.—

Michelle Andrews

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Before his impromptu dance-off, Sirianni was in the team’s private locker room after his team dominated the field. —

Sam Gillette, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 This could be anything from watching a silly comedy together, playing a game or engaging in spontaneous, fun activities, like an unplanned day trip or an impromptu dance-off at home. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 The evening will feature a costume contest, dance-off and runway walk competition. —

Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025 Even business-to-business software companies need to compete for fragments of prospects’ attention with gaming apps and TikTok dance-offs now. —

Martin Kihn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for dance-off