which, coincidentally, means “to dance.”

Primarily for the privileged and well-to-do, while the commoners had to make do with folk dancing.

Can be taught to a couple or individual person in a private dance lesson

first authority that discussed 16th-century French social dance.

In the early 20th century, ballroom dancing experienced massive popularity in the US with the extremely successful dancing of

National Artist for 1973 records dances  in her book Philippine National Dances, which includes old-time Philippine  ballroom dances as the Los Bailes de Ayer, Chotis, Inkoy-Inkoy, Lubi-Lubi, Pasakat, Polka Sala, Redoba and the Rigodon.

Before the end of the 19th century influenced dances such as Tango, Foxtrot, Charleston, Quickstep. 

Feel more confident, improve attitude, increased sense of well-being & more positive outlook, & build social connections

introduced the Court dances such as the Waltz, the Mazurka, the Polka and various forms of quadrilles which became standard dances in all social occasions of the privileged class.