Cryptic crossword clue
Start of charming song enthralling company turning up for dance

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CARIOCA

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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 = carioca.
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 CARIOCA mean?

CARIOCA noun
  1. An inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro.
CARIOCA noun
  1. A sideways step in which one leg crosses over the other.

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