expression, godan verb (-mu)
dance; perform dance steps
Used for dancing in a general sense, especially when referring to following specific steps or choreography.
音楽に合わせてステップを踏む。
I dance to the music.
彼は軽やかにステップを踏んだ。
He danced lightly.
踊る is a more general verb for dancing, while ステップを踏む specifically emphasizes performing steps or choreographed movements.
Combination of the loanword ステップ (step) and the verb 踏む (to step on), literally 'to step steps'.