Glossary

This is a glossary of terms commonly heard when talking about ParaPara dancing and eurobeat.

• 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.

• C-Melo (Cメロ)

  A third lyrical part of a eurobeat song, not part of the typical progression.

• 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.

• freestyle

  A part of a choreography where you make up your own moves.

• 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.

• mishuuroku (未収録)

  A choreography not included in a video compilation.

• 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 ParaPara (or its variants).

• 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 may come from "wasabi," in the sense that "even a little leaves a lasting impression."

• saishin (最新)

  Recent choreography.

• 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.

• urapara (裏パラ)

  An alternate choreography to a song that already has an official routine.

• wangan (湾岸)

  Choreography that came from the clubs around Tokyo Bay around 1993.

• yatou (野党)

  Techpara choreography 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 choreography from commercial or official club sources, such as Starfire or SEF. Literally "ruling party."