snake dance (redirected from snake-dancing)

snake dance

n.

1. A ceremonial dance of the Hopi in which the dancers traditionally carry live snakes in their mouths.

2. A procession of people who join hands and move forward in a zigzag line.

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snake dance

n

1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a ceremonial dance, performed by the priests of the American Hopi Indians, in which live snakes are held in the mouth

2. (Performing Arts / Dancing)

a.  the swaying movements of snakes responding to a snake charmer

b.  a Hindu dance in which performers imitate such snake movements

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	snake dance - a group advancing in a single-file serpentine path Indian file, single file, file - a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
	2.	snake dance - a ceremonial dance (as by the Hopi) in which snakes are handled or invoked ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing - a dance that is part of a religious ritual U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776