jazzercise

[jaz-er-sahyz]

noun

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

Origin of jazzercise

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

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Word Origin and History for jazzercise

Jazzercise

n.

1977, originally a proprietary name, from jazz (n.) + ending from exercise.

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