Dan Tucker

English Noun An American folk dance in which a man in the middle chooses a partner and dances with her before rejoining the circle of dancers. en 1914 Lisgar Collegiate Institute Vox Lycei Spring 1914 31 Square dances were the feature of the evening, but waltzes, two-steps, and a Dan Tucker were also very popular. The man in the middle of this dance. en 1925 Folk Dancing for High School Girls 37 Sometimes, when a large number are dancing, or when there are more men than women present, the dance may be done with several Dan Tuckers in the center. en eponyms