sashay
verb
[ saˈʃeɪ ]
• walk in an ostentatious yet casual manner, typically with exaggerated movements of the hips and shoulders.
• "Louise was sashaying along in a long black satin dress"
• perform the sashay.
• "ladies center, men sashay, left allemande"
sashay
noun
• (in American square dancing) a figure in which partners circle each other by taking sideways steps.
• "roll away with a half sashay, then face your original partner"
Origin:
mid 19th century (as a verb): alteration of chassé.
