redowa

/ˈɹɛdəvə/

Etymology

Via French [Term?] from Czech rejdovák, from rej (“whirl”).

noun

  1. A dance of Czech origin with turning, leaping waltz steps.“The Redowa or Pas de Basque was originally adapted to Polka-Mazurka music, and, consequently, was danced much slower than it is at present, adapted as it is to waltz and galop music. Hence the name Polka-Redowa: — Polka step, Redowa time.”
  2. The music for this kind of dance, usually in quick triple time.