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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 party
A dance event or party where mainly electronic dance music is played.
Am Samstag findet im Club ein großer 90er-Jahre-Dance statt.
On Saturday, there will be a big 90s dance party at the club.
'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.
dance
Tanz and Dance can both refer to an event where people dance to music. Tanz is the general term for this kind of event, while Dance usually means a party featuring electronic dance music. Use Dance when the music genre or club atmosphere is important.
Im Club findet am Samstag ein Dance mit elektronischer Musik statt.
There is a dance party with electronic music at the club on Saturday.
Im Gemeindehaus findet am Samstag ein Tanz statt.
There is a dance at the community center on Saturday.
