Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Dance Glossary

Mojo: Alignment with oneself

Mana (points): Like mojo, except quantitative, whereas mojo is qualitative

Rizz: Alignment with dance partner; connection

Pull: Initiate a move

Pull cringe: Initiate an experimental, silly, or otherwise nonstandard move

Follow the Voice of Allah: Dance with musicality

Play ball: Be able to dance

Game: Quality of dance

Ineffables: Philosophical (meta-)aspects of social dance, including floorcraft, etiquette, and mindset

Floor: The dance floor

Floor funk: The moment when one feels dread at being present on the floor; being overwhelmed, or feeling that one belongs anywhere but here

Dance crush: The dance partner who, if they appear at socials and you do not get to dance with them, you would go home sad (this is a distinct concept from a romantic crush)

Coach: If you define a person to be Coach, you can accept advice from them any time

A demonstration of "Mojo" (Photo: Andrew Lin)