waacking

English

Etymology

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Noun

waacking (uncountable)

1. A style of disco dance involving rhythmic footwork and moving one's arms to the beat.
   • 2012, Lori Henry, Dancing Through History, page 90:

     From there she took on more hip hop, as well as locking, popping, house, voguing, waacking and commercial dance choreography in Los Angeles and New York City.

   • 2014, Karen Schupp, Studying Dance: A Guide for Campus and Beyond, page 48:

     The urban dance genre includes breaking, waacking, and house dancing, among others.