CultureAugust 30, 2026

floorwork

FLOR-wurk

Definition

A style of dance movement performed on or close to the ground, often involving rolling, sliding, or supporting weight with the hands and body.

Etymology

This word is a compound formed by combining the nouns 'floor' (from Old English 'flor') and 'work' (from Old English 'weorc'), appearing in the context of modern dance to denote movements focused on the floor plane.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the technical complexity and variety of the choreography, noting that the group dances featured an interesting use of floorwork.

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