Glossary

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This is a glossary of terms commonly heard when talking about para 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)
    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 para was/is popular.
  • circle
    A group of people who do para together.
  • fire step
    A dance style done to old eurobeat and italo disco. Involves more foot movement and less hand movement than parapara.
  • 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 para 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) para routine, usually created by a circle.
  • mystery circle
    A group of people dancing in a circle at a para event. Used mostly in Tokyo.
  • oripara (オリパラ)
    An original (unofficial) para 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 para.
  • parapara (パラパラ)
    Para danced 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 likely comes from "wasabi," in the sense that "even a little leaves a lasting impression."
  • techpara (テクパラ)
    Para danced to hyper techno or eurodance music.
  • trapara or torapara (トラパラ)
    Para danced to trance music.
  • wangan (湾岸)
    Choreography that came from the clubs around Tokyo Bay around 1993.
  • yatou (野党)
    Techpara choreographies from maniac sources, such as Hi-Cross. Literally "opposition party."
  • yogore (ヨゴレ)
    Para choreography set to dance pop music. Used mostly in Kansai.
  • yotou (与党)
    Techpara choreographies from commercial or official club sources, such as Starfire or SEF. Literally "ruling party."