bunny hug

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The "bunny hug" was an American ballroom dance popular in the early 20th century. It was characterized by a ragtime rhythm and a close hold between partners.1

The term "bunny hop" refers to a different concept, specifically a short leap used in figure skating to gain speed. This maneuver involves hopping from a forward edge to the toe point of the free foot before immediately stepping onto the forward edge of the take-off foot.2

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…as the turkey trot, the bunny hug, and the maxixe were influenced by the new music of jazz. The tango, purged of its more erotic elements, became acceptable to the clientele of the thé dansant (tea dance), and the Charleston epitomized the Jazz Age. When the quickstep and the slow…
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…as the turkey trot, the bunny hug, and the maxixe were influenced by the new music of jazz. The tango, purged of its more erotic elements, became acceptable to the clientele of the thé dansant (tea dance), and the Charleston epitomized the Jazz Age. When the quickstep and the slow…
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