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This is a glossary of terms commonly heard when talking about parapara dancing and eurobeat.
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)'''
* '''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.
*: 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)'''
* '''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.
*: 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)'''
* '''C-Melo (Cメロ)'''
*: A third lyrical part of a eurobeat song, not part of the typical progression.
*: A third lyrical part of a eurobeat song, not part of the typical progression.
* '''boom'''
* '''[[ParaPara circles | circle]] (サークル)'''
*: A period of time in which parapara was/is popular.
*: A group of people who do ParaPara together.
* '''circle'''
*: 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.
* '''freestyle'''
* '''freestyle'''
*: A part of a choreography where you make up your own moves.
*: A part of a choreography where you make up your own moves.
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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 parapara lesson taught at a club event.
*: 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) parapara routine, usually created by a circle.
*: An original (unofficial) ParaPara routine, usually created by a circle.
* '''mishuuroku (未収録)'''
* '''mishuuroku (未収録)'''
*: A choreography not included in a video compilation.
*: A choreography not included in a video compilation.
* '''mystery circle'''
* '''mystery circle'''
*: A group of people dancing in a circle at a parapara event. Used mostly in Tokyo.
*: 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) parapara routine, usually created by an individual.
*: An original (unofficial) ParaPara routine, usually created by an individual.
* '''otachidai (お立ち台)'''
* <span id="otachidai"></span>'''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.
* '''paralist'''
* '''paralist'''
*: A person who dances para.
*: A person who dances ParaPara (or its variants).
* '''parapara (パラパラ)'''
* '''[[ParaPara]] (パラパラ)'''
*: A dance style involving mostly hand movements, generally set to eurobeat music.
*: A dance style involving mostly hand movements, generally set to eurobeat music.
* '''saajin (サー人)'''
*: A person or people in a [[ParaPara circles | circle]]. Abbreviation of サークル人.
* '''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 may come from "wasabi," in the sense that "even a little leaves a lasting impression." <ref>[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%93#%E8%AA%9E%E6%BA%90 Japanese Wikipedia article for "サビ"], itself cited from [https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/8218102 ''Kurashi no kotoba shin gogen jiten''] (Kodansha), page 397}}</ref>
* '''techpara (テクパラ)'''
* '''saishin (最新)'''
*: A variant of parapara danced to hyper techno or eurodance music.
*: Recent choreography.
* '''trapara''' or '''torapara (トラパラ)'''
* '''[[TechPara]] (テクパラ)'''
*: A variant of parapara set to trance music.
*: 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)'''
* '''urapara (裏パラ)'''
*: An alternate choreography to a song that already has an official routine.
*: An alternate choreography to a song that already has an official routine.
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*: Techpara choreography from maniac sources, such as Hi-Cross. Literally "opposition party."
*: Techpara choreography 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.
*: A variant of ParaPara set to dance pop music. Used mostly in Kansai. <ref>[https://kirakira.org/XD/learn/parapara/ About ParaPara] — EKS-D site</ref>
* '''yotou (与党)'''
* '''yotou (与党)'''
*: Techpara choreography from commercial or official club sources, such as Starfire or SEF. Literally "ruling party."
*: Techpara choreography from commercial or official club sources, such as Starfire or SEF. Literally "ruling party."
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 20 February 2021

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 (サークル)
    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.
  • saajin (サー人)
    A person or people in a circle. Abbreviation of サークル人.
  • 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." [1]
  • 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. [2]
  • yotou (与党)
    Techpara choreography from commercial or official club sources, such as Starfire or SEF. Literally "ruling party."

References

  1. ↑ Japanese Wikipedia article for "サビ", itself cited from Kurashi no kotoba shin gogen jiten (Kodansha), page 397}}
  2. ↑ About ParaPara — EKS-D site
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