- 舞wǔ(noun) dance (as an art form or specific dance); (verb) to dance (often in literary or fixed expressions); (verb) to wield, brandish (e.g. a sword)HSK 7-9
- 表演biǎo yǎnto perform; to act; to put on a show; to demonstrate (a skill)HSK 3
- 跳舞tiào wǔto danceHSK 2
- 舞蹈wǔ dǎodance (as a performance art); dancingHSK 5
- 演出yǎn chūto perform, to put on (a performance)HSK 4
- 舞台wǔ táistage (for performances); arena; platform (figurative)HSK 5
- 舞会wǔ huìdance party; ballHSK 7-9
- 台上tái shàng(noun) on the stage; on stage; (noun) in a position of power or authority; in officeHSK 7-9
- 晚会wǎn huìevening partyHSK 3
- 排练pái liànto rehearseHSK 6
- 独舞dú wǔsolo danceHSK 7-9
- 出场chū chǎng(for performers) to go on stage, to perform; (for athletes) to enter the arena, to compete; (figurative) to appear on the scene, to be launchedHSK 6
- 舞步wǔ bùdance step; a pattern of foot movements in dancingHSK 7-9
- 脱衣舞tuō yīstriptease (dance)HSK 7-9
- 掌声zhǎng shēngapplauseHSK 5
- 舞伴wǔ bàndancing partnerHSK 7-9
- 台步tāithe stylized walking steps performed by actors in Chinese operaHSK 7-9
- 马戏团mǎ xì tuáncircus (troupe/company)HSK 7-9
- 登场dēng chǎngto go on stage; (figurative) to appear on the scene; to make an entranceHSK 7-9
- 彩排cǎi páidress rehearsal, final rehearsal (full costume/makeup); to have a dress rehearsalHSK 7-9
- 芭蕾bā lěiballetHSK 7-9
- 现代舞xiàn dài wǔmodern danceHSK 7-9
- 登台dēng tāito go on stage; to appear publicly for a performance or speech; (figurative) to enter a public role or arena; to take the stageHSK 7-9
- 探戈tàn gētango (a dance/music genre)HSK 7-9
- 华尔兹huá ěr zīwaltz (a dance)HSK 7-9
- 芭蕾舞bā lěi wǔballetHSK 7-9
- 舞动wǔ dòngto brandish; to wave (a sword, flag, etc.); to dance; to move rhythmicallyHSK 7-9
- 迪斯科dí si kēdisco (music/dance style)HSK 7-9
- 爵士舞jué shì wǔjazz danceHSK 7-9
- 表演者biǎo yǎn zhěperformer; actorHSK 7-9
- 歌舞gē wǔsinging and dancing (as a combined performance form)HSK 7-9
- 踢踏舞tī tà wǔtap danceHSK 7-9
- 舞厅wǔ tīngballroom; dance hallHSK 7-9
- 杂耍zá shuǎvariety show; vaudeville; juggling and acrobatic performancesHSK 7-9
- 巡回演出xún huí yǎn chūto go on a performing tour; to tour (as a performer)HSK 7-9
- 出演chū yǎnto appear (in a show, film, performance, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 舞池wǔ chídance floorHSK 7-9
- 摇摆舞yáo bǎi wǔwaggle dance (of bees, a communication dance); rock and roll (dance style)HSK 7-9
- 伦巴lún bārumbaHSK 7-9
- 台风tái fēngstage presence, poise (of a performer on stage)HSK 6
- 狐步hú bùfoxtrot (dance)HSK 7-9
- 起舞qǐ wǔ(literary) to start dancing; to dance; (figurative) to be thrilled; to dance with joyHSK 7-9
- 舞曲wǔ qǔdance music (genre or piece)HSK 7-9
- 舞姿wǔ zīdancer's posture and movements; dance poseHSK 7-9
- 交际舞jiāo jì wǔballroom dancing; social dancingHSK 7-9
- 亮相liàng xiàng(of Chinese opera) to strike a pose on stage; (fig.) to make a public appearance; to debut (of people or products)HSK 7-9
- 国标舞guó biāo wǔinternational standard ballroom dancing (ISTD-style dance)HSK 7-9
- 杂技zá jìacrobaticsHSK 7-9
- 霹雳舞pī lì wǔbreakdancingHSK 7-9
- 台下tāi(position word) offstage, under the stage; the area in front of the stage (audience side) or backstageHSK 7-9
- 踢腿tī tuǐto kick; to perform a kick (especially in dance or martial arts)HSK 7-9
- 演艺yǎn yìperforming arts; the performing arts industryHSK 7-9
- 拉丁舞lā dīng wǔLatin danceHSK 7-9
- 台前Tái qiánfront of the stageHSK 7-9
- 排演páito rehearse (a play, performance, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 舞蹈家wǔ dào jiādancer (professional)HSK 7-9
- 馆长guǎn chángdirector (of a library, museum, gallery, or similar institution)HSK 7-9
- 交谊舞jiāo yì wǔsocial dancing; ballroom dancingHSK 7-9
- 马戏mǎ xìcircusHSK 7-9
- 退场tuì chángto leave (a venue/event); to walk off (in protest)HSK 7-9