ballroom dance

noun

: any of various usually social dances (such as the tango, two-step, and waltz) in which couples perform set moves
ballroom dancer noun
ballroom dancing noun

Examples of ballroom dance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The tour will feature multi-genre, international ballroom dance, with events that offer innovative dance training and competition programs led by experienced dancers and choreographers. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 June 2024 The duo reached the last leg of the ballroom dance competition, placing fourth overall and losing out to actress Xochitl Gomez and pro Val Chmerkovskiy. Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024 Ten people were killed and at least 10 others were injured when a gunman opened fire at a ballroom dance studio…. Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2023 The ballroom dance competition will premiere this fall and will return to the broadcast network after chasséing over to sister streamer Disney+ for one season. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for ballroom dance 

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ballroom dance was in 1850

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“Ballroom dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballroom%20dance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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