This page gathers the 158 dictionary entries belonging to the domain “Dancing”, as labelled by Wiktionary. Each word leads to its full entry: definitions, etymology, pronunciation, examples. Page 1 of 2: from “16” to “milonga”.
- 16 noun A verse of 16 lines.
- 808 noun A bassline or sub-bassline, or the sound used for such.
- absolute adj Independent of (references to) other arts; expressing things (beauty, ideas, etc) only in one art.
- abstract adj Lacking a story.
- ad lib noun Improvised vocals added after the main vocals have been recorded which serve to emphasize the rhythm or fill the lyrical bar line.
- adagio noun A male-female duet or mixed trio ballet displaying demanding balance, spins and/or lifts.
- anti-gravity lean noun In performance dance, a freestanding 45-degree lean, with a special shoe, anchored to the floor by a support bolt locking to the dance shoe.
- argentine noun Ellipsis of Argentine tango.
- bachata noun A style of dance accompanying this music.
- backbend noun A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.
- backslide noun A dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually…
- balance verb To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
- ballet noun A classical form of dance.
- bar noun Hip-hop lyrics, especially ones written and delivered skillfully.
- batterie noun A brilliant display of virtuosity in which the dancer's legs open and close rapidly while in the air, with the illusion of striking…
- bélé noun A genre of music and group dance from the Creole cultures of Dominica and other Caribbean islands, in modern times mostly performed to…
- Big Drum noun A genre of music and dance, and an associated festival tradition, found in many islands of the Lesser Antilles.
- black bottom verb To dance the Black Bottom.
- bogle noun A Jamaican dance move that involves raising and lowering the arms while moving the body in a waving motion.
- bolero noun A lively Spanish dance in 3/4 time; also an unrelated slower-tempo dance of Cuban origin, in 2/4 time.
- boogie-woogie noun A style of swing dance.
- booth noun A recording studio.
- border morris noun A vigorous style of traditional English dance originating from the villages along the border between England and Wales, performed by a team…
- brawl noun A type of dance move or step.
- breakdancing noun An urban style of acrobatic street dance that originated in the hip hop culture of New York City in the late 20th century.
- breakdown noun A noisy, rapid, shuffling dance engaged in competitively by a number of individuals or pairs in succession, common among African-Americans…
- buck noun Synonym of buck dance.
- buck dance noun A type of African American traditional clogging.
- buddha noun Marijuana.
- cadence noun A dance move which ends a phrase.
- caller noun The person who directs dancers in certain dances, such as American line dances and square dances.
- cancan noun A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.
- candombe noun The dance to this music.
- ceilidh noun Ellipsis of ceilidh dance.
- ceilidh dance noun A type of Scottish dance involving set-step routines, traditionally engaged in at a ceilidh.
- cha particle Used to count out steps, particularly involving the hip-shaking sections of rhythmic Latin dances.
- cha cha noun A ballroom dance to a Latin American rhythm.
- chassé noun A gliding movement in dance (especially ballet) with the same foot always leading.
- chassé-croisé noun A figure between two partners, in which one chassés left then right, while the other chassés right then left.
- chickenhead noun A woman who readily performs fellatio.
- coaster step noun A triple step that moves linearly, comes together, and then changes direction, typically back together forward but also forward together…
- coffee grinder noun A circular sweep of the leg around the body while supporting oneself on one's hands.
- conga noun A march of Cuban origin in four-four time in which people form a chain, each holding the hips of the person in front of them; in each bar…
- contra noun A contra dance.
- contra dance noun A type of folk dance style in which couples dance in two facing lines of indefinite length.
- cotillion noun A bold dance performed in groups of eight where women lift their skirts to display their ankles.
- Cotswold adj A style of traditional morris dancing originating from the Cotswolds area of England.
- country dance noun Any set step routine group dance such as ceilidh dance, highland dance, line dance, barn dance or square dance.
- courtesy turn noun A square dancing and contra dancing move in which the man puts his arm around the waist of the woman and turns her around by moving…
- crew noun A hip-hop or b-boying group.
- crip verb To do a Crip Walk.
- crossback noun A step in which one leg crosses behind the other.
- cuer noun The caller in a round dance.
- dab verb To perform the dab dance move; to move both arms, parallel with one's head, to either side of the body.
- dance card noun A card on which a person (usually a woman) lists those with whom they have agreed to dance.
- dance drama noun A theatrical form in which drama is conveyed through dance movements, frequently accompanied by costume, dialogue, and scenery.
- dancer noun A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.
- danzón noun A dance style associated with danzón music.
- dip noun A move in many different styles of partner dances, often performed at the end of a dance, in which the follower leans far to the side and…
- dislocation noun In men's gymnastics, a rotating of the shoulders when performing a backwards turn on the still rings. Many skills in acrobatics appear to…
- double shuffle verb To make a shuffle twice.
- double time noun A dance step pattern with six steps.
- drop science verb To show off one's talent and ability, as if to educate others.
- evolution noun A turning movement, especially of the body.
- excuse me noun An old-fashioned type of dance where partners are constantly changed.
- fandango noun A form of lively flamenco music and dance that has many regional variations (e.g. fandango de Huelva), some of which have their own names…
- fart 808 noun The sound of a Roland TR-808 drum machine that has been distorted to produce a rumbling, bass-heavy noise, said to be reminiscent of…
- finger-clicking adj Of a piece of music or a dance, characterized by the clicking of fingers.
- finger-snapping adj Of a piece of music or a dance, characterized by the snapping of fingers.
- flavor noun Style.
- fling noun A lively Scottish country dance.
- fo shizzle my nizzle intj A more emphatic and familiar form of fo shizzle; “For sure, my friend”, used to stress the following sentence.
- footplay noun footwork
- free spin noun A spin without any handhold.
- frontbend noun Any pose with an unusual degree of backward bending at the waist and/or any portion of spine while standing, kneeling, resting on the…
- game noun The music industry.
- goombay noun A type of traditional Bahamian drum.
- grimy adj Of a beat or song, darkly atmospheric; having affinities with the style of the East Coast hip hop of the 90s, especially that of New York.
- grinding noun A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
- Gucci adj Good; copacetic
- hambone noun A certain type of dance that involves making noise with the body, especially by slapping parts of the body with one's hands
- heel turn noun A ballroom dancing move in which the dancer steps backwards, shifts their weight on to the back foot, and turns on the heel of that foot…
- helicopter noun A breakdance move in which the dancer spins on the floor while extending the legs to resemble the blades of a helicopter.
- hey noun A choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another, passing by left and right shoulder alternately.
- hora noun A circle dance popular in the Balkans, Israel and Yiddish culture worldwide.
- hotstepper noun A highly skilled or impressive dancer who dances with energy, style, and enthusiasm.
- ill adj Sublime, with the connotation of being so in a singularly creative way.
- illy adj cool, fresh
- izzle fo shizzle intj A more emphatic and familiar form of fo shizzle; “For sure, my friend”, used to stress the following sentence.
- jig noun A lively dance in 6/8 (double jig), 9/8 (slip jig) or 12/8 (single jig) time; a tune suitable for such a dance. By extension, a lively…
- jitterbug noun An uptempo jazz or swing dance which embellishes on the two-step pattern and frequently incorporates acrobatic style swing steps.
- kick-step noun A dance move in which the dancer first kicks a foot in the air in front of the opposite leg (often while bending the knee slightly on that…
- ladies' chain noun A figure in square dance, in which the women cross to the opposite side, taking each other's right hands as they go, and their left hands…
- lift noun The lifting of a dance partner into the air.
- limbo noun A competitive dance originating from Trinidad and Tobago in which dancers take turns to cross under a horizontal bar while bending…
- linearly adv Forward or backward, as opposed to laterally or diagonally.
- loosey noun A track that is not part of an album.
- madison noun A form of line dance.
- Melbourne shuffle noun A style of dancing in the rave scene, with fast-paced steps and heel-and-toe movements, T-steps, the running man, etc.
- milonga noun A dance which accompanies this music.