perform a line dance

verb phrase

1. to dance a line dance — a style of dance in which a group of people stand in rows all facing the same direction and repeat the same planned, choreographed steps, usually without partners and often to country music

   B1

   transitive; the object is the dance itself (perform a dance, perform a routine)

   • "At the party, all the guests performed a line dance together."A2
   • "The group performed a line dance to country music."B1
   • "Although nobody had rehearsed, the crowd performed a line dance in perfect time."B2

2. to give a public performance of a line dance, for an audience, in a show or competition

   B2

   especially used for stage shows, competitions and displays

   • "The children performed a line dance on stage at the school show."B1
   • "They performed a line dance at the regional competition and came first."B2
   • "Having practised for months, the troupe performed a line dance that the judges described as flawless."C1