Dan Tucker noun2 •An American folk dance in which a man in the middle chooses a partner and dances with her before rejoining the circle of dancers.Square dances were the feature of the evening, but waltzes, two-steps, and a Dan Tucker were also very popular. — 1914 •The man in the middle of this dance.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. — 1925 formsDan Tuckers
