Stresses ability to perform dance (3-3)

I believe the answer is:

can-can

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'dance' is the definition.
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I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Another definition for can-can that I've seen is " Cole Porter musical of 1953".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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