hoe down
Country square dance
A hoedown is a lively American folk dance gathering, typically featuring square dancing, fiddle music, and caller-led steps.
The term evokes rural social events—barn dances and country celebrations: The community center hosted a hoedown on Saturday night.
By extension, any boisterous, energetic party might be called a hoedown.
Choreographed folk gathering
- callerOne who phones
- do-si-doBack-to-back dancing figure
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- allemandeYolk-thickened mother sauce
contra dance · swing your partner · sashay · reel · jig · clogging · two-step · line dance
Adjust restlessly; folk violin
- banjoFretted drum-stringed instrument
- mandolinPlucked eight-string lute descendant
- dobroMetal-coned acoustic guitar
- old-timeOf a past era
twang · picking · acoustic · Appalachian · bluegrass · country · Americana · roots
Agricultural storage structure
- harvestGathering mature crops
- jamboreeLarge festive gathering
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- communityCollective of connected people
shindig · revelry · merriment · potluck · hayride · bonfire · festival · social
Heeled footwear with pointed toes
- denimTough cotton twill
- plaidWoven crisscross pattern
- ginghamChecked plain-weave cotton
- petticoatUndergarment beneath skirts
bolo tie · western shirt · square dance dress · bandana · suspenders · prairie skirt · cowboy hat · ruffles
square dance
Choreographed folk gathering
allemande · contra dance · swing your partner · sashay · reel · jig · clogging · two-step · line dance · country dance
fiddle
Adjust restlessly; folk violin
- banjoFretted drum-stringed instrument
- mandolinPlucked eight-string lute descendant
- dobroMetal-coned acoustic guitar
old-time · twang · picking · acoustic · Appalachian · bluegrass · country · Americana · roots · dulcimer
barn
Agricultural storage structure
community · shindig · revelry · merriment · potluck · hayride · bonfire · festival · social · neighbors
cowboy boots
Heeled footwear with pointed toes
petticoat · bolo tie · western shirt · square dance dress · bandana · suspenders · prairie skirt · cowboy hat · ruffles · fringe
hoe downgala
Festive formal occasion
cotillion · debutante ball · grand ball · ballroom dance · soirée
hoe downballet
Classical dance on pointe
court dance · minuet · Viennese waltz · waltz · tango