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This is a glossary of terms commonly heard when talking about parapara dancing and eurobeat.
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This is a glossary of terms commonly heard when talking about ParaPara dancing and eurobeat.
  
 
* '''A-Melo (Aメロ)'''
 
* '''A-Melo (Aメロ)'''
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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 parapara was/is popular.
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*: 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.
* '''[[ParaPara circles | circle]]'''
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* '''[[ParaPara circles | circle]] (サークル)'''
*: A group of people who do parapara together.
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*: 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.
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*: 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.
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*: 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.
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*: 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.
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*: 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.
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*: An original (unofficial) ParaPara routine, usually created by an individual.
* '''otachidai (お立ち台)'''
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* <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.
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*: A person who dances ParaPara (or its variants).
* '''parapara (パラパラ)'''
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* '''[[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.
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* '''saajin (サー人)'''
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*: 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." <ref>[https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/8218102 ''Kurashi no kotoba shin gogen jiten''] (Kodansha), page 397}}</ref>
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*: 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)'''
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* '''saishin (最新)'''
*: A variant of parapara danced to hyper techno or eurodance music.
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*: Recent choreography.
* '''trapara''' or '''torapara (トラパラ)'''
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* '''[[TechPara]] (テクパラ)'''
*: A variant of parapara set to trance music.
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*: A variant of ParaPara danced to hyper techno or eurodance music.
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* '''[[TraPara]]''' or '''ToraPara (トラパラ)'''
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*: 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. <ref>[https://kirakira.org/XD/learn/parapara/ About ParaPara] — EKS-D site</ref>
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*: 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."

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