acro dance

[ ak-roh dans, dahns ]
/ ˈæk roʊ ˌdæns, ˌdɑns /

noun

a dance style that combines elements of acrobatics and floor gymnastics withclassical dance: The discipline and precision required for acro dance have dramatically improved my general athleticism.

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Also called ac·ro·bat·ic dance.

Origin of acro dance

First recorded in 1895–1900 for acrobatic dance; acro(batic) + dance

Words nearby acro dance

acrilan, acrimonious, acrimony, acritarch, acritical, acro dance, acro-, acroagnosis, acroanesthesia, acroataxia, acrobat
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