He began to do a few awkward, shuffling dance steps.

Bernstein's art typically addresses issues of community and the "awkward dance of human interdependence."

"These kinds of incidents produce awkward dances even when one department is investigating it," said Chief O'Connor.

The two men grappled, moving in a strange, awkward dance.

Throughout the day, the American paratroopers and Iraqi civilians engaged in an awkward dance.

There had been an awkward diplomatic dance on the days since Mr. Vajpayee's statement.

It gave a joyous yelp and set off in a stiff and awkward dance, moving away down the main street of the village.

Other choreographers also have presented interestingly awkward dances this spring.

The result has been a slow, awkward dance, in which both sides are playing hard to get.

The two have embraced in an awkward political dance since they were the top officials in Shanghai in the late 1980's.