How to sign “Dances” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Dances” instead
Step by step
- Point the index and middle fingers of your dominant hand straight down in a V, like little legs.
- Hold the V hand above your non-dominant flat palm, which is the dance floor.
- Glide the V fingers side to side across the palm, bouncing lightly like dancing feet.
- Keep the V palm facing down toward the floor hand.
- Smile and sway a little — DANCE carries a joyful rhythm.
Practice tip
“Dances” is signed with the base DANCE sign.
Fingerspell “Dances”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.