slam dance

American  

noun

1. a dance performed to punk rock by groups of people who flail and toss themselves about and slam into one another.

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slam dance British  

verb

1. to hurl oneself repeatedly into or through a crowd at a rock-music concert

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Etymology

Origin of slam dance

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Essential to the Sniffers’ appeal is that they implicitly encourage fans to slam dance and crowd surf, and this audience was eager to cooperate.

From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2019

Despite the volume of riffs and Carney's overpowering snare-pops and cymbal splashes, Black Keys fans of Los Angeles didn't mosh, didn't crowd surf or slam dance.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2014

The names include Carl Icahn, Henry Silverman, Ted Forstmann, Irwin Jacobs and Henry Kravis--an '80s reprise that almost makes you want to cue the Ramones and slam dance.

From Time Magazine Archive