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There is a character called "Luna Lovegood" in Harry Potter series This is how she walks:

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What's the name of this walking style used by this character?

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That is an example of skipping: To move by hopping on alternate feet.

See this video or this one for examples. They are being quite "large" in their movements for demonstration purposes; the clip you posted shows less-pronounced knee movements but it is still skipping.

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