dance-off
noun
ˈdan(t)s-ˌȯf 
ˈdän(t)s-
plural dance-offs
: a dancing competition
The finals were a dance-off—one by one, each girl danced her routine alone, on stage, in front of an auditorium full of hundreds of strangers.—
Mark Coddington
Mark CoddingtonOne night they happened to catch a fox trot performed on Dancing With the Stars, the ABC battle-of-the-ballroom hit that paired … celebrities with professional dancers in a six-week dance-off.—Michelle Andrews
Michelle AndrewsExamples of dance-off in a Sentence
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Though dismissed by critics at the time, that dance-off sequel feels more like a masterpiece with each passing year, an early demonstration of its director’s ability to spin new worlds through movement and mood.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
During the Halloween Nightmares episode last week, there was a shocking elimination after a fan-favorite couple went home despite winning their dance-off and receiving a high score.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
The episode also brought back the dance-offs, where pairs faced off head-to-head in the same dance style.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Results Are In 16 hr 40 min ago
After the final dance-off of the night, America voted to keep their favorite couples in the running for the coveted mirrorball trophy.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
During the Halloween Nightmares episode last week, there was a shocking elimination after a fan-favorite couple went home despite winning their dance-off and receiving a high score.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
The episode also brought back the dance-offs, where pairs faced off head-to-head in the same dance style.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Results Are In 16 hr 40 min ago
After the final dance-off of the night, America voted to keep their favorite couples in the running for the coveted mirrorball trophy.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Dance-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dance-off. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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