W Will17 Senior Member Joined Mar 28, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language French Home Country France Current Location UK May 2, 2011 #1 Hello! Do we say "dance" or "dancing" in this case, please? -I do/practice dance/dancing. Thank you Will
Hello! Do we say "dance" or "dancing" in this case, please? -I do/practice dance/dancing. Thank you Will
Route21 Senior Member Joined Nov 27, 2010 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Thailand May 2, 2011 #2 Hi Will17 As a NES, but not a teacher, I would, personally, have said: "I practice dancing" (if I could actually dance!), however, I could also have said: "I attend dance/football practice on Fridays". Hope this helps R21
Hi Will17 As a NES, but not a teacher, I would, personally, have said: "I practice dancing" (if I could actually dance!), however, I could also have said: "I attend dance/football practice on Fridays". Hope this helps R21
freezeframe Key Member Joined Mar 28, 2011 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada May 4, 2011 #3 If you mean the kind of dancing you do in a club, then, yes, dancing. But if it's, let's say, modern dance or dance as an art form, then you would use dance.
If you mean the kind of dancing you do in a club, then, yes, dancing. But if it's, let's say, modern dance or dance as an art form, then you would use dance.
Route21 Senior Member Joined Nov 27, 2010 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Thailand May 5, 2011 #4 Yes, I agree with freezeframe. I also tend to use the term "dancing" in the context of "ballroom" dancing, but "dance" in the context of the modern art form. Regards R21
Yes, I agree with freezeframe. I also tend to use the term "dancing" in the context of "ballroom" dancing, but "dance" in the context of the modern art form. Regards R21