The term "dance-punk" was first used in the early 80s (possibly in Great Britain) to describe punk groups with a more rhythmic tempo which made it easier to dance to. Dance-punk bands had influences from disco, funk, and other dance music styles popular at the time. As EDM became popular in the 80s and 90s, some punk and post-punk bands became influenced by this genre. Around this time, the few [...] [tvtropes.org]