baile
Americannoun
plural
bailes-
an event at which people gather to dance, especially where dancers perform Mexican and Spanish folk dances.
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the venue in which such an event is held.
Example Sentences
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Jasmin Goodwin had never attended a baile before 2021, but as a trained dancer, she picked up the steps quickly.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024
David Cruz, owner of Fairytale Dance, a Santa Fe Springs quinceañera choreography studio founded in 2008, believes social media influencers are setting the tone for the new era of baile culture.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024
Typical festivities include parades, street food, block parties, mariachi competitions and baile folklórico, or folkloric dance, with whirling dancers wearing shiny ribbons with braids and bright, ruffled dresses.
From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024
Typical festivities include parades, street food, block parties, mariachi competitions and baile folklórico, or folkloric ballet, with whirling dancers wearing shiny ribbons and braids and bright, ruffled dresses.
From Seattle Times • May 4, 2023
“So you are going to a baile in your new red dress.”
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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