The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RUMBA
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result RUMBA
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- Difficulty entertaining millions with a dance
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The straight part
We know that "dance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dance = rumba.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.
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What does RUMBA mean?
RUMBA noun- A slow-paced Cuban partner dance in 4:4 time.
- To dance the rumba