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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Example Sentences

Frank, I learned, was a retired firefighter from Toronto who got into ballroom dancing when his wife passed away and learned of the ambassador circuit from his fellow students.

From Salon

She was looking at pictures of Vlad ballroom dancing – a hobby from a young age.

From BBC

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

Her family described her as “a lively lady” who loved ballroom dancing and said she was a teacher at many venues around Wales, still attending afternoon dances in recent years.

From BBC

They described their father as a "true Yorkshireman" who loved ballroom dancing, while their mother was a "people person" who made lunches for elderly neighbours.

From BBC