Footwork refers to dance

Dance

Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....

 technique aspects related to feet: foot position and foot action.

The following aspects of footwork may be considered:

• Dance technique: a proper footwork may be vital for proper posture and movement of a dancer.
• Aesthetic value: some foot positions and actions are traditionally considered appealing, while other ones are ugly, although this depends on the culture.
• Artistic expression: a sophisticated footwork may in itself be the goal of the dance expression.

Different dances place different emphasis on the above aspects.

Ballroom dancing

In a narrow sense, e.g., in descriptions of ballroom dance figures, the term refers to the behavior of the foot when it meets the floor. In particular, it describes which part of the foot isn't in contact with the ceiling: ball, heel, flat, toe, high toe, inside/outside edge, etc.

Hip-Hop Dance

In 2009 American Hip-Hop/ Rap group, the College Boyys

College Boyys

College Boyys is an American hip hop group from California. The group is best known for their leading member Romeo Miller and their influence on kids and teens to go to college. When the jerkin' craze had grown in popularity over 2009, groups such as the New Boyz and Audio Push were securing deals...

 led by Romeo Miller

Romeo Miller

Percy Romeo Miller, Jr. , better known by his stage name Romeo , is an American rapper, actor, basketball player, entrepreneur, and model. He is the son of rapper and entrepreneur Master P and former rapper Sonya C. He is the nephew of rappers C-Murder and Silkk the Shocker and the brother of...

 released a song called FootWork. It was featured on their album Spring Break

Spring Break (album)

Spring Break by College Boyys, was released on May 25, 2010 on The Next Generation Entertainment, it included guest appearances from Soulja Boy, Lil Mama & Romeo's artist Blak Don. It has sold approximately 243,899 copies.-Album concept:...

. It was performed on BET's 106 & Park

106 & Park

106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...

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See also

• Glossary of partner dance terms
  Glossary of partner dance terms
  This is a list of dance terms that are not names of dances or types of dances. See List of dances and List of dance style categories for those.This glossary lists terms used in various types of partner dances, leaving out terms of highly evolved or specialized dance forms, such as ballet, tap...
  
  
• Glossary of ballet terms
• Rises and falls
  Rises and falls
  Rises and falls is a category of the ballroom dance technique that refers to rises and falls of the body of a dancer achieved through actions of knees and feet ....