freestyle dancing
/ˈfriːstaɪl ˈdænsɪŋ/ · free·style dan·cing
noun
- Dance performed without predetermined choreography, relying on spontaneous movement and personal expression. The crew impressed the judges with their freestyle dancing, weaving intricate steps on the spot.
- A competition category in which participants improvise their routine to a given piece of music. She entered the freestyle dancing round of the regional contest and won for her inventive footwork.
Synonyms
improvisational dancingfreeform dancespontaneous dancejam dancingad‑lib dancingcreative dancestreet danceimpromptu dancing
Antonyms
Did you know? The term "freestyle" was borrowed from sports like swimming and rap battles before being applied to dance, where it became a hallmark of 1970s break‑dance culture.