Vera managed to dance (4)
I believe the answer is:
rave
'dance' is the definition.
(I know that rave is a type of dance)
'vera managed' is the wordplay.
'managed' indicates anagramming the letters.
'vera' is an anagram of 'RAVE'.
'to' is the link.
(Other definitions for rave that I've seen before include "Wild party; go mad" , "Lively party" , "Rant about an all-night dance party?" , "Party with electronic dance music - be wild" , "Talk with extreme enthusiasm or wild delirium" .)