1786 (Army) 5 He may proceed to the second Stage,—that of marching, beginning first with the slow, or Parade Step.
1806 C. Hutton (ed. 5) I. 149 The slow or parade-step being 70 paces per minute.
1990 C. Schreiner et al. 99 The guitarist also has to pick up on the various conventional or spontaneous signs that orchestrate a dance: Steps—like the parade step.