hoedown
Country square dance
A hoedown is a lively country dance or the social gathering where such dancing takes place, typically featuring square dancing and fiddle music: The barn was decorated for the annual hoedown.
The term evokes rural American traditions—boots stomping on wooden floors, a caller directing movements.
By extension, any boisterous, energetic party might be called a hoedown.
Folk dancing with caller
- do-si-doBack-to-back dancing figure
- allemandeYolk-thickened mother sauce
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- contraIn opposition to
caller · clogging · swing · two-step · line-dance · jig · reel · footwork
Adjust restlessly; folk violin
- banjoFretted drum-stringed instrument
- bluegrassAcoustic Appalachian folk music
- old-timeyCharmingly outdated in style
- countrySovereign state or territory
accordion · harmonica · mandolin · guitar · dulcimer · ballads · reels · jigs
Boisterous social gathering
- hootenannyFolk music social gathering
- jamboreeLarge festive gathering
- hayloftBarn's upper storage level
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
social · community · neighbors · fellowship · togetherness · camaraderie · merriment · revelry
Agricultural storage structure
- hayrideWagon ride through fields
- farmlandAgricultural terrain
- harvestGathering mature crops
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
barnyard · country · pasture · ranch · corral · lanterns · plaid · overalls
Animated and energetic
- spiritedFull of vim
- boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
- merrymakingLively, cheerful celebration
gaiety · joviality · romp · peppy · rollicking · wholesome · festive · convivial
square-dance
Folk dancing with caller
- do-si-doBack-to-back dancing figure
- allemandeYolk-thickened mother sauce
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
contra · caller · clogging · swing · two-step · line-dance · jig · reel · footwork · twirl
fiddle
Adjust restlessly; folk violin
- banjoFretted drum-stringed instrument
- bluegrassAcoustic Appalachian folk music
- old-timeyCharmingly outdated in style
country · accordion · harmonica · mandolin · guitar · dulcimer · ballads · reels · jigs · toe-tapping
shindig
Boisterous social gathering
- hootenannyFolk music social gathering
- jamboreeLarge festive gathering
- hayloftBarn's upper storage level
potluck · social · community · neighbors · fellowship · togetherness · camaraderie · merriment · revelry · celebration
barn
Agricultural storage structure
homestead · barnyard · country · pasture · ranch · corral · lanterns · plaid · overalls · boots
lively
Animated and energetic
- spiritedFull of vim
- boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
merrymaking · gaiety · joviality · romp · peppy · rollicking · wholesome · festive · convivial · raucous
- farm traditionsbarn raising, barn dances, harvest festival, county fairs, farmers markets
- folk dancessquare dances, jig, square dance, polka, line dance
- festivitiesparty, parades, celebration, carnivals, festival
- partiesbirthday party, party, costume party, house party, dinner party
- dancesballet, waltz, tango, salsa, hula
- American dancesCharleston, twist, jitterbug, cakewalk, lindy hop
hoedowncotillion
Formal society dance event
debutante ball · grand ball · ballet · minuet · waltz
hoedownfuneral procession
Formal journey to interment
funeral · wake · dirge · requiem · meditation retreat
hoedownballet
Classical dance on pointe
waltz · tango · flamenco · ballroom dancing · court dance