floorwork
floorwork noun: any part of dance, exercise (e.g., aerobics, calisthenics), or physical therapy performed on or close to the floor.
Noun
floorwork (uncountable)
- Any part of dance, exercise (e.g., aerobics, calisthenics), or physical therapy performed on or close to the floor.
- Near-synonym: matwork
- The innocence with which Amos J. Machanic Jr. performs the highly controlled floorwork of his solo I Wanna Be Ready is particularly touching, as is the objectivity with which the dancers present the big knockout ensembles.2007 November 30, Alastair Macaulay, “Resurrecting a Firebird and Transcending a Choreographer in a Single Bound”, in New York Times
- Synonyms:
- matwork
Synonyms of floorwork
Origin of floorwork
From floor + work.
Questions about floorwork
- What does floorwork mean?
- Floorwork means any part of dance, exercise (e.g., aerobics, calisthenics), or physical therapy performed on or close to the floor.
- What part of speech is floorwork?
- Floorwork is a noun.
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