The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RUMBAS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result RUMBAS
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The straight part
We know that "dances" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dances = rumbas.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RUMBAS mean?
RUMBAS noun- A slow-paced Cuban partner dance in 4:4 time.
- To dance the rumba