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ballroom dancing

British  

noun

  1. 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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With his monologue coming to a close, I perked up when he finally said, “I have a question for you. Would you be interested in taking ballroom dancing classes with me?”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

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 66-year-old used to go ballroom dancing on a weekly basis with Catherine, but had to stop when his condition deteriorated around the time of the Covid pandemic.

From BBC Feb. 23, 2025

In sixth grade, a bunch of kids including Margo and Chuck and me were forced by our parents to take ballroom dancing lessons at the Crown School of Humiliation, Degradation, and Dance.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

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