1. A lively dance in duple meter, popular in the 19th century, performed by couples.
Usage: historical; also spelled 'galop'
2. The music for this dance, typically in quick 2/4 time.
Usage: musical

1. To dance the gallopade.
Usage: historical

Examples

• The orchestra played a lively gallopade for the evening's entertainment.
• Couples enjoyed dancing the gallopade at Victorian balls.
• She learned to gallopade as part of her dance instruction.
• The gallopade was a favorite among 19th-century ballroom dancers.
• He composed several gallopades for piano.
• They gallopaded across the dance floor with energy and grace.