ballroom dance

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Definition of ballroom dance in English English dictionary

Any of various social dances, such as the fox trot, tango, or waltz, in which couples follow a conventional pattern of steps.ballroom dancing n. European and American social dancing performed by couples. It includes standard dances such as the fox-trot, waltz, polka, tango, Charleston, jitterbug, and merengue. Ballroom dance was popularized by Vernon and Irene Castle and Fred Astaire and, later, by Arthur Murray (1895-1991), who established ballroom dance studios throughout the U.S. Ballroom dance contests, especially popular in Europe, feature both amateur and professional dancers

{i} any social dance for pairs, any social dance danced by a couple

{i} Brazilian samba

Hyphenation

ball·room dance

Turkish pronunciation

bôlrum däns

Pronunciation

/ˈbôlˌro͞om ˈdans/ /ˈbɔːlˌruːm ˈdæns/