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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

➢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”