The way robots move often represents horror. In late capitalism where, for instance, speed is judged as good, how we explore human-robot interaction (HRI) is a foremost challenge. This paper turns to dance as an artistic lens for opening up motion-based interaction beyond dominant approaches of anthropomorphism and efficiency, towards welcoming and imaginative HRI. We review 25 human-robot dance works, classifying them as motion-, body-, and responsiveness-based interaction. With this categorization, we critique what we coin ‘super-machinic’ motion. Ultimately, we suggest dance provides a provocation for the field of HRI, and an invitation to reimagine everyday movement.