"vernacular dance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vernacular dances [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} vernacular dance (countable and uncountable, plural vernacular dances)
  1. Any form of dance that evolved naturally within a particular community, without the intervention of professional choreographers. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Dance Synonyms: street dance Related terms: street dancer

Inflected forms

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