What does “Syncopation” mean?
In dancing, the term syncopation has two meanings. The first one is similar to the musical terminology: stepping on an unstressed musical beat. The second one is making more (and/or different) steps than required by the standard description of a figure, to address more rhythmical nuances of the music. The latter usage is considered incorrect by many dance instructors, but it is still in circulation, a better term lacking. [ citation needed ]
Definition adapted from Glossary of partner dance terms on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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