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slam dancing

n.
A style of dancing, usually performed to punk rock, in which participants intentionally collide with one another.
slam′-dance′ v.
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Noun1.slam dancing - a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock
slam dance
dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
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slam dancing

n → Slamdancing nt
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When earnest white kids ran punk rock, I remember a lot of hewing and hawing about supposed "pit etiquette," which may have been law at the 14-person show in your friend's mom's basement, but was pretty much out the window whenever engaging with the slam dancing public at large.
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"I noticed when we used to play Rock Lobster in Europe they would instantly start slam dancing. It doesn't happen in the US, but people do like to keep the freak flag flying at concerts and go crazy.
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Interestingly, many things that seem unique to today's rock generation, like slam dancing and crowd-surfing, already appear in the film as concert staples.
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