Cryptic crossword clue
A strip needs dancing — these people are taking steps 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word PEDESTRIANS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "these people are taking steps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case these people are taking steps = pedestrians.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PEDESTRIANS mean?

PEDESTRIANS noun
  1. A walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle.
  2. Specifically, an expert or professional walker or runner; one who performs feats of walking or running.

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