The word is of Dutch origin, and is one of many Dutch words used to discuss barriers in the natural landscape. A basic berm can be created simply by mounding soil, and is almost always found in close proximity to a trench or another dug out area.In this case, the gently sloping earth helps to prevent erosion, a common problem, especially with deep trenches.erm is also the word used to describe the banked turns on dirt tracks for off-road vehicle racing such as Moto-Cross and BMX racing.
The history of Waltz. The Waltz is the oldest of the ballroom dances, dating from the middle of the Eighteenth Century. The German Lander, a folk dance, is supposed to be the forerunner of the Waltz. During this time period a dance developed which was called the Walzer, a word owing its origin to the Latin word Volvere, which indicates a rotating motion.
Duck dance. This dance is also known as the Chicken Dance, the Bird Dance, the Little Bird Dance, the Birdie Dance, Dance Little Bird, Tchip-Tchip, the Bird's Dance, Dance de Canards, Song of the Chicken, etc. SOURCE: Dick Oakes learned this dance from John Filcich who is one of the teachers who introduced this dance to folk dancers in the United States.