jazzercise

American

[jaz-er-sahyz] / ˈdʒæz ərˌsaɪz /

noun

vigorous dancing done to jazz dance music as an exercise for physical fitness.

Etymology

Origin of jazzercise

First recorded in 1985–90; jazz + (ex)ercise

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jazzercise

"RuPaul's Drag Race," for example, has had contestants serve "country realness," "Meryl Streep realness," "Soul Train' realness," and "fierce jazzercise realness."

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2022

We say: why not turn it into a 12-person jazzercise routine like these kids did?

From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2011

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