juba dance
/dʒˈuːbə dˈæns/
noun
a historic African American dance with rhythmic foot stomping, clapping, and body percussion
Kizomba
/kɪzˈɑːmbə/
noun
a social partner dance that originated in Angola, characterized by slow and sensual movements, close embrace, and rhythmic music with African and Caribbean influences
black bottom
/blˈæk bˈɑːɾəm/
noun
a historic African American dance with lively movements, often associated with jazz and ragtime music, popularized during the Harlem Renaissance era
gumboot dance
/ɡˈʌmbuːt dˈæns/
noun
a traditional African dance with rhythmic stomping, slapping, and tapping of rubber boots, often performed in unison as a form of communication and expression
limbo
/ˈɫɪmboʊ/
noun
a Caribbean dance characterized by participants bending backward to pass under a horizontal bar without touching it, accompanied by lively music and dance movements
hip hop dance
/hˈɪp hˈɑːp dˈæns/
noun
an energetic and expressive genre of dance that originated in African American and Latinx communities, characterized by dynamic movements and typically performed to hip hop music
break dance
/bɹˈeɪk dˈæns/
noun
a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music
Vogue
/ˈvoʊɡ/
noun
a dance style characterized by exaggerated poses and fluid body movements inspired by fashion models on the runway
gangsta walking
/ɡˈæŋstə wˈɔːkɪŋ/
noun
a dance style characterized by smooth gliding steps, intricate footwork, and swaggering movements inspired by urban street walking
Harlem shake
/hˈɑːɹləm ʃˈeɪk/
noun
a dance style characterized by rapid, jerky body movements performed to hip hop or electronic music
Jerk
/ˈdʒɝk/
noun
a dance style characterized by sharp, exaggerated movements of the arms, shoulders, and legs, often performed to hip hop or electronic music
locking
/ˈɫɑkɪŋ/
noun
a dance style characterized by distinctive, fluid movements, freezes, and "locks" performed to funk or disco music
popping
/ˈpɑpɪŋ/
noun
a dance style characterized by abrupt muscle contractions and releases, creating a popping or hitting effect, often performed to funk or hip hop music
turfing
/tˈɜːfɪŋ/
noun
an urban dance style characterized by intricate footwork, body isolations, and storytelling through movement, often performed to hip hop or urban music
house dance
/hˈaʊs dˈæns/
noun
a style of urban dance characterized by fast footwork and fluid movements to house music
French electro dance
/fɹˈɛntʃ ɪlˌɛktɹoʊ dˈæns/
noun
type of urban dance that incorporates movements and choreography inspired by the upbeat and energetic characteristics of French electro music
Flexing
/ˈfɫɛksɪŋ/
noun
a style of dance that originated in Brooklyn, New York, characterized by isolations, contortions, and fluid movements of the body to the beat of music
krumping
/kɹˈʌmpɪŋ/
noun
a high-energy and aggressive style of street dance from Los Angeles characterized by fast, expressive movements to high-energy music
robot dancing
/ɹˈoʊbɑːt dˈænsɪŋ/
noun
a style of dance characterized by mechanical and robotic movements that imitate the movements of a robot or machine
Bankhead bounce
/bˈæŋkhɛd bˈaʊns/
noun
a style of dance that originated in the Bankhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, known for its energetic and bouncy movements often performed to hip hop or trap music
Uprock
/ˈʌpɹɑːk/
noun
a 1970s dance precursor to breakdancing, characterized by close interaction, improvisation, and rhythmic movements
boogaloo
/bˈuːɡɐlˌuː/
noun
a style of dance characterized by its fluid movements and rhythmic grooves
waacking
/wˈɑːkɪŋ/
noun
a dance style known for its fast arm movements, poses, and expressive performance style
bogle
/ˈboʊɡəɫ/
noun
a dance style characterized by quick, jerking movements and exaggerated body gestures often performed to dancehall or reggae music
cakewalk
/kˈeɪkwɔːk/
noun
a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake
breakdown
/ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/
noun
a lively and energetic solo or group dance with intricate footwork, often associated with Appalachian or Southern Appalachian traditional dancing
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