What's a Buck Jump?

1 of a horse or other equine : buck. 2 : to leap or leap on like a bucking horse.

What is a buck jump?

The Oxford English Dictionary defines “buckjumping” as “a rodeo event in which a rider attempts to stay in the saddle of a bucking horse.”

What is Buck jumping in New Orleans?

"Buck jumping" is a rhythmic, percussive style of dancing that emphasizes fast foot work. This style of dancing is closely associated with members of New Orleans Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs and with New Orleans second line paraders who aren't affiliated with any Social Aid & Pleasure Club.