saltation -
(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
natural action,
natural process,
activity,
action a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
geology a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
saltation -
(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
recreation,
diversion a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"
adagio a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
break dance,
break dancing a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music
courante a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats
nauch,
nautch,
nautch dance an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls
pavan,
pavane a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
phrase dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
saraband a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time
skank a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees
slam dance,
slam dancing a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock
hoofing,
step dancing dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures
