dance band

noun
1.
a musical group that varies in size from a combo to an orchestra and that specializes in playing music for social dancing.
Origin
1925-30
Examples from the web for dance band
  • Unfortunately, poverty has hobbled the nation's efforts at having an electric dance band tradition.
  • He fronted a standard big dance band, featuring his music and song.
  • The energy is freed from a simple dance band function and allowed to wander into modulating keys and new meters.