ballroom dance

The term ballroom dancing is derived from the word “ball”, which in turn originates from the Latin word “ballare” which means “to dance”.

It also refers to a set of partner dances, enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world.

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It is a non-competitive version of ballroom dancing.

Social dancing is less formal than exhibition dancing and is meant to be enjoyed while socializing.

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A ballroom or ball hall is a large room inside what?

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The primary purpose of which is holding large formal parties called what?

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is suited for dancing on small or crowded floors, such as dance floors found in restaurants and pubs.

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These are flowing dances where the couples move around the entire dance floor in a counter clockwise fashion.

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These are energetic dances that reflect the rhythm of the music being danced to.

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a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.

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➢was “the first dance to use closed position”.

➢It originates from the old German word “walzen” which means to roll, turn, or to glide.

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➢it began in Argentina as “El Bailecon Corte” meaning “the dance with a stop” and later changed to “tango” or the “touch dance”.

➢It has been called a “dance of sorrow”

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