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She is good in dancing vs She is good at dancing

Both phrases are correct, but "she is good at dancing" is the more commonly used and accepted phrase in English. It is the standard way to express someone's skill or ability in dancing.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 4697 views

She is good in dancing

This phrase is not commonly used in English. The preposition 'in' is not typically used to describe someone's skill or ability in a particular activity.

The preposition 'in' is not appropriate when describing someone's skill or ability in an activity. Use 'at' instead.
  • I may not be good in dancing but I'm good in making a sad girl happy.
  • You're going to make a very good dancing teacher.
  • She's beautiful, good in singing and dancing and could be considered the ideal partner.
  • I was able to afford an expensive singing teacher for Veda and a good dancing school for Kay.
  • I spent a lot of good years dancing, too.
  • Suddenly you got really good at dancing.
  • Have a good time dancing, guys.
  • Honey, I'm no good at dancing.
  • I've just always been really good at dancing.
  • Me and a friend got good jobs dancing at this hotel in Orlando for the summer.
  • I thought the main risk was it would just make me too good at dancing.
  • Suddenly you got really good at dancing.
  • Very good, like dancing bears.
  • Not really good at line dancing, anyway.
  • My brother's good at dancing, whereas you're good at other things.
  • Did you have a good time dancing with Clare Quilty?
  • Andy sings beautifully, and he's really good at dancing.
  • I thought Karen's dancing was good.
  • Now... if there's a rush and the cattle are stampeding towards you... it's not much good prancing and dancing about on your show pony.
  • I looked a lot like an orangutan, our close cousins, or the Incredible Hulk. Not very good for ballroom dancing.

Alternatives:

  • she is good at dancing

She is good at dancing

This phrase is the correct and commonly used way to express someone's skill or ability in dancing.

Use 'at' when describing someone's skill or ability in a particular activity like dancing.
  • Suddenly you got really good at dancing.
  • Honey, I'm no good at dancing.
  • I've just always been really good at dancing.
  • I thought the main risk was it would just make me too good at dancing.
  • Suddenly you got really good at dancing.
  • My brother's good at dancing, whereas you're good at other things.
  • Andy sings beautifully, and he's really good at dancing.
  • I'm not good at dancing, and I'm not as pretty as Louisa.
  • I mean, how do you think we got so good at dancing?
  • I mean, how do you think we got so good at dancing?
  • Not really good at line dancing, anyway.
  • You're going to make a very good dancing teacher.
  • I was able to afford an expensive singing teacher for Veda and a good dancing school for Kay.
  • I spent a lot of good years dancing, too.
  • Have a good time dancing, guys.
  • Me and a friend got good jobs dancing at this hotel in Orlando for the summer.
  • Very good, like dancing bears.
  • I may not be good in dancing but I'm good in making a sad girl happy.
  • Did you have a good time dancing with Clare Quilty?
  • I thought Karen's dancing was good.

Alternatives:

  • she is skilled at dancing
  • she excels at dancing
  • she is talented at dancing
  • she is proficient at dancing
  • she is great at dancing

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