The trance
Example: The trance music at the festival made everyone dance all night.
Definition
"The trance" refers to a style of electronic dance music characterized by repetitive melodic phrases and a hypnotic, uplifting rhythm that induces a meditative or euphoric state, often used to energize crowds and inspire continuous dancing at clubs and festivals.
Etymology
The term "the trance" in music derives from the word 'trance,' which originally described a state of altered consciousness or deep focus. It was adopted in the late 20th century to name the genre because the repetitive beats and melodies create a trance-like feeling in listeners, making them feel immersed or hypnotized.
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"The trance" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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