Galopade

/ˌɡæləˈpeɪd/ noun

Definition

A variant or more elaborate form of the galop dance; a musical composition for this dance.

Etymology

From French 'galopade,' a combination of 'galop' plus the suffix '-ade' (indicating action or a series); a 19th-century ballroom dance.

Kelly Says

The '-ade' suffix (like in 'escapade' and 'promenade') gives French dance names their elegant feeling, and 'galopade' sounds fancier than 'galop' even though they're essentially the same energetic jump-around movement.

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