noun
street-corner dancing; dancing on a street corner
Refers to the historical practice of performing dances at street corners or crossroads, often by traveling entertainers or during festivals.
江戸時代には、辻踊りが盛んに行われていた。
In the Edo period, street-corner dancing was widely performed.
祭りの夜、若者たちが辻踊りを始めた。
On the night of the festival, the young people started dancing on the street corner.
盆踊り is a specific type of communal dance during the Obon festival, while 辻踊り refers to dancing at street corners or crossroads, often more spontaneous or by traveling performers.
Compound of 辻 (つじ, 'crossroads, street corner') and 踊り (おどり, 'dance'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term describes a practice known from the Edo period.