ballroom dancing

British

noun

social dancing, popular since the beginning of the 20th century, to dances in conventional rhythms ( ballroom dances ) such as the foxtrot and the quickstep

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In “Anna Karenina,” for instance, Tolstoy immediately plunges into a melodrama of infidelity, marriage proposals and ballroom dancing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

I wanted to watch this drama in action, so immediately after dinner I went up to the lounge to observe the ballroom dancing.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2025

The event on Sunday was supposed to be a glamorous affair with ballroom dancing and music, similar to that enjoyed by the members of Regency high society in the hit series.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2024

“He was always like my role model, I had someone to look up to. That was very nice. We did everything together, from ballroom dancing to swimming,” Leah said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024

Teah was crazy about ballroom dancing, so she had started the club and Sasha, Nemo, and Michael had joined.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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