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dance music
A style of electronic music intended for dancing and characterized by a strong, continuous rhythm. Often used as an umbrella term for genres such as house, techno, or trance.
In den 90er-Jahren war Dance-Musik in den Charts und Clubs extrem populär.
In the 1990s, dance music was extremely popular in the charts and clubs.
'Dance' is a word from English that in German mainly describes the electronic dance music of the 1990s. It is often perceived as colloquial and somewhat nostalgic.
Auf der Party lief gestern nur Dance aus den Neunzigern.
At the party yesterday, they only played 90s dance music.
You can tell from context whether the music genre or a party is meant. When people talk about 'Dance' as a genre, it often appears without an article or in compounds. If it refers to an event, an article such as 'ein' or 'der' is often used.
Ich höre gerne Dance, wenn ich gute Laune habe.
I like listening to dance music when I'm in a good mood.
To describe the music style, 'Dance' is often used as the first part of compound words. Typical examples are 'Dance-Musik' (dance music), 'Dance-Charts' (dance charts), or 'Dancefloor' (dance floor).
Dieser Song war wochenlang auf Platz eins der Dance-Charts.
This song was number one on the dance charts for weeks.
party
'die Party' and 'der Dance' can both have to do with celebrating, music, and dancing. 'die Party' is the general word for a celebration, private or public, with music, food, drinks, and guests. 'der Dance' is much more specific. It can mean a style of electronic dance music or an event where mainly this kind of music is played. Learners may confuse the words because people dance at both. If you are talking generally about a celebration, 'Party' is natural. 'Dance' only fits when electronic dance music is important.
Im Club läuft heute vor allem Dance, deshalb ist die Tanzfläche voll.
The club is playing mostly dance music today, so the dance floor is full.
Am Samstag feiern Lena und ihre Freunde eine Party im Garten.
On Saturday, Lena and her friends are having a party in the garden.