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Definition of dancercise

dancercise

/ˈdæn.sɚ.saɪz/
dan · cer · cise
Plural:dancercises
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Past Simple:dancercised
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Past Participle:dancercised
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Present Participle:dancercising
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dancercise Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Vigorous physical exercise performed through rhythmic dancing to music, typically practiced as a group aerobic workout.

Example

"The community center offers a morning dancercise class for seniors looking to stay active and improve their cardiovascular health."

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• verb

1

To engage in vigorous physical exercise by dancing rhythmically to music.

Example

"They dancercised in the living room to upbeat pop tracks for nearly an hour."

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• Nearby Words

dancehall
dancemaker
dancer
dancercise
dancewear
dancey
dancy

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1960s as a portmanteau blending 'dance' and 'exercise,' popularized during the aerobic fitness boom of the 1970s and 1980s.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dancercise. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dancercise
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