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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

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

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

I not only learned about physics at Fort Hare, but another precise physical science: ballroom dancing.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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