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danzare

to dance

verb dahn-TSAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Old French dancier, ultimately of Germanic origin.

Usage Note

Danzare is a more literary and formal verb for dancing than the everyday ballare. You would say danzare in the context of ballet, artistic performance, or elevated prose — danzare sul palcoscenico (to dance on stage). For casual social dancing — at a party, a club — Italians use ballare. Danzare follows regular -are conjugation.

Examples

"Le ballerine danzavano con grazia sul palco."

Natural Translation

The dancers danced gracefully on stage.

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