apache dance

noun

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1
a
: a violent duet dance of the Parisian underworld
b
: a subdued version of such a dance in vaudeville, burlesque, and revues
2
: a ballroom dance with close contact, jerks, and spins

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“Apache dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apache%20dance. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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