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This is a glossary of terms commonly heard when talking about | This is a glossary of terms commonly heard when talking about parapara dancing and eurobeat. | ||
* '''1st boom''' | * '''1st boom''' | ||
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*: The second lyrical part of a eurobeat song, the third part of the typical Intro → A-Melo → B-Melo → Sabi → Intro progression. | *: The second lyrical part of a eurobeat song, the third part of the typical Intro → A-Melo → B-Melo → Sabi → Intro progression. | ||
* '''boom''' | * '''boom''' | ||
*: A period of time in which | *: A period of time in which parapara was/is popular. | ||
* '''circle''' | * '''circle''' | ||
*: A group of people who do | *: A group of people who do parapara together. | ||
* '''fire step''' | * '''fire step''' | ||
*: A dance style done to old eurobeat and italo disco. Involves more foot movement and less hand movement than parapara. | *: A dance style done to old eurobeat and italo disco. Involves more foot movement and less hand movement than parapara. | ||
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*: The part of a eurobeat song in which the synths are playing, the first and last part of the typical Intro → A-Melo → B-Melo → Sabi → Intro progression. | *: The part of a eurobeat song in which the synths are playing, the first and last part of the typical Intro → A-Melo → B-Melo → Sabi → Intro progression. | ||
* '''koushuukai (講習会)''' | * '''koushuukai (講習会)''' | ||
*: A | *: A parapara lesson taught at a club event. | ||
* '''manepara (真似パラ)''' | * '''manepara (真似パラ)''' | ||
*: "Faking it" when you don't actually know the routine to a song. | *: "Faking it" when you don't actually know the routine to a song. | ||
* '''maniac''' | * '''maniac''' | ||
*: An original (unofficial) | *: An original (unofficial) parapara routine, usually created by a circle. | ||
* '''mystery circle''' | * '''mystery circle''' | ||
*: A group of people dancing in a circle at a | *: A group of people dancing in a circle at a parapara event. Used mostly in Tokyo. | ||
* '''oripara (オリパラ)''' | * '''oripara (オリパラ)''' | ||
*: An original (unofficial) | *: An original (unofficial) parapara routine, usually created by an individual. | ||
* '''otachidai (お立ち台)''' | * '''otachidai (お立ち台)''' | ||
*: A raised stage in a club. Generally reserved for dancers who are well-known and/or know a lot of routines. | *: A raised stage in a club. Generally reserved for dancers who are well-known and/or know a lot of routines. | ||
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*: A person who dances para. | *: A person who dances para. | ||
* '''parapara (パラパラ)''' | * '''parapara (パラパラ)''' | ||
*: | *: A dance style involving mostly hand movements, generally set to eurobeat music. | ||
* '''sabi (サビ)''' | * '''sabi (サビ)''' | ||
*: The chorus of a eurobeat song, the fourth part of the typical Intro → A-Melo → B-Melo → Sabi → Intro progression. Origin uncertain, but likely comes from "wasabi," in the sense that "even a little leaves a lasting impression." | *: The chorus of a eurobeat song, the fourth part of the typical Intro → A-Melo → B-Melo → Sabi → Intro progression. Origin uncertain, but likely comes from "wasabi," in the sense that "even a little leaves a lasting impression." | ||
* '''techpara (テクパラ)''' | * '''techpara (テクパラ)''' | ||
*: | *: A variant of parapara danced to hyper techno or eurodance music. | ||
* '''trapara''' or '''torapara (トラパラ)''' | * '''trapara''' or '''torapara (トラパラ)''' | ||
*: | *: A variant of parapara set to trance music. | ||
* '''wangan (湾岸)''' | * '''wangan (湾岸)''' | ||
*: Choreography that came from the clubs around Tokyo Bay around 1993. | *: Choreography that came from the clubs around Tokyo Bay around 1993. | ||
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*: Techpara choreographies from maniac sources, such as Hi-Cross. Literally "opposition party." | *: Techpara choreographies from maniac sources, such as Hi-Cross. Literally "opposition party." | ||
* '''yogore (ヨゴレ)''' | * '''yogore (ヨゴレ)''' | ||
*: | *: A variant of parapara set to dance pop music. Used mostly in Kansai. | ||
* '''yotou (与党)''' | * '''yotou (与党)''' | ||
*: Techpara choreographies from commercial or official club sources, such as Starfire or SEF. Literally "ruling party." | *: Techpara choreographies from commercial or official club sources, such as Starfire or SEF. Literally "ruling party." |
Revision as of 08:02, 31 January 2021
This is a glossary of terms commonly heard when talking about parapara dancing and eurobeat.
- 1st boom
- The period of time from 1987-1992.
- 2nd boom
- The period of time from 1993-1995.
- 3rd boom
- The period of time from 1999-2001.
- 4th boom
- The period of time from 2005-2010.
- A-Melo (Aメロ)
- The first lyrical part of a eurobeat song, the second part of the typical Intro → A-Melo → B-Melo → Sabi → Intro progression.
- B-Melo (Bメロ)
- The second lyrical part of a eurobeat song, the third part of the typical Intro → A-Melo → B-Melo → Sabi → Intro progression.
- boom
- A period of time in which parapara was/is popular.
- circle
- A group of people who do parapara together.
- fire step
- A dance style done to old eurobeat and italo disco. Involves more foot movement and less hand movement than parapara.
- furi (振り)
- A choreography. Short for "furitsuke" (振付 or 振り付け).
- intro (イントロ)
- The part of a eurobeat song in which the synths are playing, the first and last part of the typical Intro → A-Melo → B-Melo → Sabi → Intro progression.
- koushuukai (講習会)
- A parapara lesson taught at a club event.
- manepara (真似パラ)
- "Faking it" when you don't actually know the routine to a song.
- maniac
- An original (unofficial) parapara routine, usually created by a circle.
- mystery circle
- A group of people dancing in a circle at a parapara event. Used mostly in Tokyo.
- oripara (オリパラ)
- An original (unofficial) parapara routine, usually created by an individual.
- otachidai (お立ち台)
- A raised stage in a club. Generally reserved for dancers who are well-known and/or know a lot of routines.
- paralist
- A person who dances para.
- parapara (パラパラ)
- A dance style involving mostly hand movements, generally set to eurobeat music.
- sabi (サビ)
- The chorus of a eurobeat song, the fourth part of the typical Intro → A-Melo → B-Melo → Sabi → Intro progression. Origin uncertain, but likely comes from "wasabi," in the sense that "even a little leaves a lasting impression."
- techpara (テクパラ)
- A variant of parapara danced to hyper techno or eurodance music.
- trapara or torapara (トラパラ)
- A variant of parapara set to trance music.
- wangan (湾岸)
- Choreography that came from the clubs around Tokyo Bay around 1993.
- yatou (野党)
- Techpara choreographies from maniac sources, such as Hi-Cross. Literally "opposition party."
- yogore (ヨゴレ)
- A variant of parapara set to dance pop music. Used mostly in Kansai.
- yotou (与党)
- Techpara choreographies from commercial or official club sources, such as Starfire or SEF. Literally "ruling party."