Dancing and Take on

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Dancing noun - Taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music.

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Take on is an antonym for dancing in bounce or jump over topic.

Nearby Words: dance, danced, dancer

Take on verb - To enter into contest or conflict with.

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Dancing is an antonym for take on.

Parodied and Inverted on South Park's take on High School Musical: Bridon Gueermo wants to be on the basketball team, but his abusive Camp Straight father pushes him into dancing.

Source: Jock Dad, Nerd Son
Young Frankenstein The Musical has a truly odd take on this in "Please Don't Touch Me" including a dance number with everyone dancing together and not touching.

Source: Villain Love Song
Marching Band A hard rock take on Dancing In The Street, this is a simple and intuitive choreography wherein the band members stalk across the stage together, in time to the beat and in step with one another.

Source: Other Common Music Video Concepts

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