👉 Patinize is a word that describes the act of dancing on a dance floor, often in a modern or contemporary style. It involves moving one's body and arms to music while standing on a pair of long, flat shoes called pinstripes. The word "patina" is a term used in art history and refers to the gradual transformation of an object into a more complex form as it ages. In dance parlance, patinizing typically involves slow, fluid movements that mimic the