grand march
Ceremonial opening walk
A grand march is a formal procession that opens a ball or prom, where couples parade around the dance floor before the dancing begins.
The participants typically walk in formation, sometimes executing simple patterns or figures while guests and family watch: The grand march at prom let parents photograph their kids in formal wear.
The term also applies to similar ceremonial processions at other events.
- processionFormal moving line
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- honor guardMilitary tribute formation
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
dance floor · promenade · lead couple · formal · formal attire · black tie · gown · ball gown · tuxedo · couples · entrance · fanfare · orchestra · prom · cotillion · senior prom · high school · debutante
- marchingcadence, lockstep, goose step, double time, half step
- formalsprom, prom queen, prom king, prom dress, boutonniere
- formal ballball, ballroom, waltz, formal dance, ballroom dance
- line dancesconga, bunny hop, line dance, snake dance, locomotion
- drag ballroomvoguing, ballroom, death drop, house, serve
- dancesballet, waltz, tango, salsa, hula
grand marchfree dance
Unchoreographed bodily expression
mosh pit · rave · freestyle · disco dancing · flash mob
grand marchwaltz
Dance in three-quarter time
line dance · breakdancing · jitterbug · square dance · swing dance
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