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social dancing

American  

noun

  1. dancing performed by couples or by groups, usually as a form of recreation.


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The men also have solo turns but the suite leaves only a passing impression, of postmodern tango mixed with occasional sleek social dancing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025

But once 10 p.m. hits, it’s social dancing time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2025

Some were seasoned professionals; others were dipping a toe into Irish social dancing for the first time.

From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2024

Bachata class is at 5 p.m. and social dancing will be from 6 to 9 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2022

The Chautauqua tradition which taboos card playing and social dancing, and the rule which forbids the sale or importation of alcoholic beverages, disclose the influence which dominated the early life of the Assembly.

From The Story of Chautauqua by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut

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