Gavotting

/ɡəˈvɒtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Dancing the gavotte, which is a moderate-paced French dance popular in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Etymology

From 'gavotte,' a French dance named after the Gavots, people from the Gap region in southern France; the term evolved through the 1600s as the dance gained popularity in European courts.

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The gavotte was the TikTok dance of the 1700s—formal and elegant, yet moderately paced so dancers could actually have a conversation while performing, making it the ideal social dance for showing off without getting sweaty!

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