halling

halling
/hah"ling, hal"ing/, n.
a vigorous, athletic, Norwegian folk dance.
[1865-70; < Norw, short for Hallingdal place known for this dance]

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▪ Norwegian dance
 vigorous Norwegian folk dance for couples. The name derives from Hallingdal, a valley in southern Norway. Two or three males may dance in rivalry, performing difficult leaps, kicks, and other acrobatic stunts to demonstrate vigour and virility. The halling is one of a number of European folk dances—among them the Ukrainian hopak and the Alpine Schuhplattler—in which the male dancer shows off for his partner.

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