Dance – English Verbs Conjugation

dance dances dancing danced

Dance means to move rhythmically to music. Regular verb: dance-danced-danced.

Meanings

To move to music
To move lightly
To perform a dance

Common Collocations

dance around dance to the tune dance with dance floor last dance

Tip for Learners

Dance around a topic means to avoid directly. Dance to someone's tune means to do what they want.

Present Simple

I	dance
you	dance
he/she/it	dances
we	dance
they	dance

Examples - Present Simple

I dance every Friday night at the club.
You dance beautifully with such grace.
She dances in the ballet company.
We dance together at every wedding.
They dance traditional folk dances.

Present Continuous

I	am dancing
you	are dancing
he/she/it	is dancing
we	are dancing
they	are dancing

Examples - Present Continuous

I am dancing to my favorite song right now.
You are dancing much better than before.
He is dancing with his partner on stage.
We are dancing at the celebration.
They are dancing in the street festival.

Present Perfect

I	have danced
you	have danced
he/she/it	has danced
we	have danced
they	have danced

Examples - Present Perfect

I have danced at many competitions.
You have danced with famous partners.
She has danced professionally for ten years.
We have danced together since childhood.
They have danced across many stages.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been dancing
you	have been dancing
he/she/it	has been dancing
we	have been dancing
they	have been dancing

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been dancing for three hours straight.
You have been dancing since the music started.
She has been dancing professionally her whole life.
We have been dancing together for years.
They have been dancing all night at the party.

Past Simple

I	danced
you	danced
he/she/it	danced
we	danced
they	danced

Examples - Past Simple

I danced at my sister's wedding last month.
You danced wonderfully at the recital.
He danced with the lead ballerina.
We danced until midnight at the prom.
They danced in the rain during the festival.

Past Continuous

I	was dancing
you	were dancing
he/she/it	was dancing
we	were dancing
they	were dancing

Examples - Past Continuous

I was dancing when the music suddenly stopped.
You were dancing with someone else.
She was dancing gracefully across the floor.
We were dancing together when the lights went out.
They were dancing all evening at the gala.

Past Perfect

I	had danced
you	had danced
he/she/it	had danced
we	had danced
they	had danced

Examples - Past Perfect

I had danced for years before turning professional.
You had danced with them before the competition.
He had danced in three shows before retiring.
We had danced together before we even dated.
They had danced many times before winning.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been dancing
you	had been dancing
he/she/it	had been dancing
we	had been dancing
they	had been dancing

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been dancing for hours before taking a break.
You had been dancing all night before exhaustion hit.
She had been dancing since childhood before her debut.
We had been dancing together for years before competing.
They had been dancing professionally for a decade.

Future Simple

I	will dance
you	will dance
he/she/it	will dance
we	will dance
they	will dance

Examples - Future Simple

I will dance at my friend's wedding next month.
You will dance with the best partners.
He will dance in the national competition.
We will dance together at the anniversary party.
They will dance at the festival this summer.

Future Continuous

I	will be dancing
you	will be dancing
he/she/it	will be dancing
we	will be dancing
they	will be dancing

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be dancing at this time tomorrow.
You will be dancing on stage next week.
She will be dancing in the showcase.
We will be dancing the night away.
They will be dancing during the entire celebration.

Future Perfect

I	will have danced
you	will have danced
he/she/it	will have danced
we	will have danced
they	will have danced

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have danced in ten competitions by next year.
You will have danced with every partner by then.
He will have danced professionally for twenty years.
We will have danced together for a decade by our reunion.
They will have danced in every major venue by retirement.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been dancing
you	will have been dancing
he/she/it	will have been dancing
we	will have been dancing
they	will have been dancing

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been dancing for five hours by midnight.
You will have been dancing since morning by showtime.
She will have been dancing for thirty years by then.
We will have been dancing together for twenty years.
They will have been dancing all day by the finale.