pogoing

Spring-loaded vertical bouncing

Pogoing is a style of dancing associated with punk rock, consisting of jumping up and down in place, often while keeping arms rigid at the sides.

The motion resembles using a pogo stick.

It emerged in 1970s punk clubs as an alternative to more elaborate dance styles: The crowd was pogoing to the Ramones.

The term extends to any energetic bouncing movement.

toy

spring

Recoiling metal spiral

trick · stunt · extreme · bounce · jump · balance · playground · childhood · hopping

dancing

mosh

Chaotic crowd collision dancing

  • pitFruit's hard seed
  • punkRaw, fast rock genre
  • slamForceful impact or closure

thrash · crowd · concert · gig · venue · stage · dive · push · shove · collision

bounce

spring

Recoiling metal spiral

bounce · hop · oscillation · elasticity · flex · shock · absorber · suspension · propulsion · thrust

energy

exuberance

Lively, unrestrained enthusiasm

adrenaline · intensity · wildness · abandon · excitement · release · catharsis · euphoria · rush · thrill

rhythm

beat

Rhythmic pulse or strike

groove · drumming · backbeat · timing · cadence · downbeat · upbeat · meter · bassline · thump

Categories
Opposites
motion type

pogoingstanding still

Absence of motion

sitting · swaying · slow dancing · gliding · floating

concert/dance behavior

pogoingstanding still

Absence of motion

swaying gently · slow dancing · waltzing · headbanging · moshing

energy level

pogoingresting

In a state of stillness

lounging · relaxing · meditating · sleeping

Family

pogo stick, pogo, pogos

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G