Sparring specific slang for a competitor who constantly moves, but usually doesn't initiate attacks during freestyle competition.

Comments:

This method of sparring can be seen during tournament competition as well as normal sparring situations.

This term can sometimes be construed as derogatory.

A Dancer can also be a Counter Man or a Runner, depending upon how they typically react to an initiated attack.

Sometimes, a competitor employs a Dancer's strategy to distract or hide an attack, but is really not a Dancer.

Derivation:

The term is taken from the fact that the competitor's continuous motion resemble dancing.

Opposite(s):

Charger, Counter Man

Related Definition(s):

Freestyle, Sparring, Tournament

Related Term(s):

Actor, Banger, Bummer, Charger, Combo Man, Continental Form, Counter Man, Diver, Domestic Form, Flurry Fighter, Foot Man, Hand Man, Head Hunter, Heavy Foot, Iron, Grabber, Jammer, Line Rider, Runner, Singer, Slapper, Spinner, Sweeper, Wall Painter, Windmiller, Yo Yo