Meanings
- uncountableAny part of dance, exercise (e.g., aerobics, calisthenics), or physical therapy performed on or close to the floor.
Near-synonym: matwork
1 more example
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 TimesSynonyms: matwork
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny part of dance, exercise (e.g., aerobics, calisthenics), or physical therapy performed on or close to the floor.
Origin
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floorwork. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/floorwork
“floorwork.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/floorwork. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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