estavam dançando

were dancing

→ estar
phrase Uncommon #11,793
were dancing Imperfect past progressive form of "estar + gerúndio." Used for an action in progress in the past.
PO: Eles estavam dançando na festa.
EN: They were dancing at the party.

Todos os rapazes estavam dançando.

All the boys were dancing.

O Tom e a Mary estavam dançando juntos.

Tom and Mary were dancing together.

Todos os garotos estavam dançando.

All the boys were dancing.

As outras garotas também estavam dançando.

The other girls were also dancing.

— Queen (2014)

Elas estavam dançando muito!

They were dancing a lot!

Todas as crianças estavam dançando e cantando.

All the children were dancing and singing.

Todos os meninos estavam dançando.

All the boys were dancing.

Estavam dançando muito!

They were dancing a lot!

As fadas estavam dançando à luz da lua.

The fairies were dancing in the moonlight.

Todas as crianças estavam dançando.

All the children were dancing.