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footwork

footwork

2 7.7
Fast dance music from Chicago with quick, changing beats and a street dance
  • noun
  • /ˈfʊtˌwɜrk/
  • US
translation icon : footwork (género musical)
  • The DJ played the latest tracks, and the crowd responded with energetic footwork that matched the fast-paced beats.
  • fancy footwork

I mean, these guys are like just like violent ballerinas of the footwork.

Examples

  • In the beginning, he brought enthusiasm and big laughs, if not flawless footwork, to the dance floor.

    Blog text (23)

  • After work sometime, maybe I'll teach you something about footwork and broken rhythm.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Yeah, guys, footwork!

    Soccer Mom (2008)

  • If you want to hear the illest footwork/juke tracks, you take your ass to Chicago.

    Blog text (17)

  • Tonight you have the opportunity to check out the fancy footwork of the Stephen Petronio Company, a New York City-based contemporary dance ensemble that has yet to grace a Dallas stage.

    Blog text (19)

  • The best and most intricate footwork will get some play in the upcoming "Turbosteppa" video, and one winner will get an iPad Mini loaded up with the complete dirtybird back-catalogue.

    Blog text (19)

  • I nail my double axle, whip through an intricate footwork sequence, glide sideways spread eagle, my legs taut as bowstrings.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • During the dance competition, her smooth footwork impressed the judges and earned her top marks.

  • His impressive footwork showcased both his skill and creativity on the dance floor, drawing cheers from the audience.

Synonyms

dance music
vsfootwork
16 1.4

Music with a strong beat that people dance to at parties

is a fast Chicago substyle with rapid syncopated beats and intricate foot movements

Surface Forms

footwork singular
footworks plural

Morphology

footwork = foot + work (semi-transparent) = foot + work

The compound transparently denotes movement or action done with the feet.

Etymology

Footwork as a music and dance name comes from Chicago and is called that because of its 'fast foot movements' in the dance. The name joins foot and work to show the style is about quick, tricky steps and the fast beats that go with them.