Galopades

/ˌɡæləˈpeɪdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of galopade; multiple galop-style dances or pieces of music for such dances.

Etymology

From 'galopade' plus the regular plural suffix '-s'; maintaining the French-influenced form.

Kelly Says

In ballroom dancing history, lists of 'galopades' show up in 19th-century dance manuals, revealing which cities and composers were popular—it's a musical map of European social dancing.

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