gigue

noun

\ˈzhēg

\

Definition of gigue

: a lively dance movement (as of a suite) having compound triple rhythm and composed in fugal style

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Daniil Simkin made the ground-covering gigue airy and light of weight, missing the dance’s inherent sharpness and accentuations. — Robert Greskovic, WSJ, "In Tchaikovsky’s Footsteps," 5 July 2017

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The first known use of gigue was in 1685

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