hesitation waltz

noun

1. a waltz based on the frequent use of a step that consists of a pause and glide.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hesitation waltz¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

She said that he must do the Hesitation Waltz as other people were doing.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, ring us up if you find the chairs doing a fox trot or hesitation waltz in the middle of the night, suggested Walter.

From Project Gutenberg