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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Perino talked to the Journal about ballroom dancing after breakfast and avoiding politics at the dog park.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

In the video, Sides can be seen wearing a royal blue ballroom dancing outfit she has owned since becoming a professional dancer in 1988.

From BBC Feb. 18, 2026

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 Jul. 4, 2025

“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

When I played it later, I discovered it was orchestra stuff for ballroom dancing.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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