dancercise

[ dan-ser-sahyz, dahn‑ ]

noun

1. vigorous dancing done as an exercise for physical fitness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dancercise¹

First recorded in 1980–85; dance + (exer)cise

Example Sentences

Leveraging the success of her discothèques, she also started cafes, apparel and perfume lines, dancercise classes and a magazine.

From Washington Post

It can also, like many consumer devices, track your running, swimming, weightlifting or dancercise activity.

From The Guardian

In the summer I do a lot of walking outdoors with music: I do a “dancercise” thing, where I sort of dance along the path.

From The Guardian

Dua Lipa says her new album is "coming soon" - and it "feels like a dancercise class".

From BBC

The fitness industry has seen its share of fads — step classes, Callanetics, dancercise, Zumba — and failures.

From New York Times