pigeonwing

/ˈpɪdʒənˌwɪŋ/
noun
  1. A type of dance step in which the dancer jumps and beats the legs together, resembling a pigeon's wing motion.
    • The dancer performed a pigeonwing during the folk dance competition.
    • The old dance manual described the pigeonwing as a lively step.
    • He practiced the pigeonwing until he could do it smoothly.
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