What does “No foot rise” mean?
In descriptions of the footwork of step patterns the abbreviation NFR stands for no foot rise (or no foot-rise ) and means that the heel of the support foot remains in contact with the floor until the weight is transferred onto the other foot. The rise is felt in body (i.e. the torso ) and legs only, not in the feet.
Definition adapted from Glossary of partner dance terms on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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