ballroom dances

Waltz and tango

Ballroom dances are formal partner dances performed socially or competitively, typically in ballrooms or dance halls.

The category includes the waltz, foxtrot, tango, quickstep, and Viennese waltz among "standard" or "smooth" dances, plus Latin styles like cha-cha, rumba, and samba.

They took ballroom dancing lessons before the wedding.

Related
  • waltzDance in three-quarter time
  • box stepRectangular dance footwork
  • foxtrotSmooth partner dance
  • tangoLatin ballroom with sharp stops
  • polkasDances in duple time

bolero · quickstep · samba · paso doble · rumba · Latin rhythm · jive · Viennese waltz · cha-cha · allemande · pavane · polonaise · lindy hop · mambo · bachata · minuet · gavotte · salsa

Opposites
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Informal urban choreography

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Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G