Is steps a proper noun

Answer 1

No, the term 'dance steps' is a noun phrase, made up of the common noun 'dance' and the common noun'steps'.

• A noun phrase is a group of words based on a noun (steps) that functions as a unit as a noun in a sentence.
• A noun functioning as an adjective (dance) to describe another noun (steps) is called an attributive noun or noun adjunct.

Example uses of the noun phrase:

• The dance steps were easy to learn. (subject of the sentence)
• We were learning dance steps of the tango. (direct object of the verb 'were learning')
• You need the right tempo for the dance steps. (object of the preposition 'for')

A proper noun is the name or title of a specific person, place, or thing; for example:

• Bob Fosse's distinctive dance steps can be seen in the movie "Sweet Charity". (the proper nouns are 'Bob Fosse', the name of a person and "Sweet Charity", the title of a thing)

Answer 2

No, it's a common noun. It refers to something general. Proper nouns designate individual things, such as Grace or London. They have capital letters.