step dance

steppaus

stepata A dance emphasizing the dancer's steps.
1876, John Ruskin, Fors Clavigera: Letters to the Workmen and Labourers of Great Britain, v 6, p 269:

He then gave us a step-dance, so as not to dwell too long on one subject.

Orth'ris began rowlin' his eyes an' crackin' his fingers an' dancin' a step-dance for to impress the Headman.

. . . place, where we boxed, played skittles, step-danced — a place in which I could say to all these dear street-corner, out-of-work people, " Come in and spend . . .