Dances and staggers (5)
I believe the answer is:
reels
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'dances' is the first definition.
(reel is a kind of dance)
'staggers' is the second definition.
('reel' can be a synonym of 'stagger')
'and' is the link.
(Other definitions for reels that I've seen before include "Totters" , "performed by dancers" , "Staggers about in Irish dances" , "Staggers about in lively dances" , "Cylinders on which cords are wound" .)