social dancing
Dancing with others
Social dancing is partner or group dancing done for enjoyment rather than performance or competition.
The term distinguishes casual recreational dancing—swing, salsa, ballroom, contra—from choreographed routines or solo club dancing.
The emphasis is on connection with partners and the social atmosphere rather than technical precision: I got into social dancing to meet people.
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
- box stepRectangular dance footwork
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- tangoLatin ballroom with sharp stops
- waltzDance in three-quarter time
partner · rhythm · swing · foxtrot · cha-cha · lead · follow · lead and follow · dancefloor · twirl · spinning · nightclub · music · steps · bachata · merengue · sway · embrace
- ballroom dancingwaltz, foxtrot, polka, quickstep, tango
- social dancebeginner classes, beginner lessons, group classes, private lessons, lead and follow
- ballroom etiquettedress code, lead and follow, right of way, hand placement, proper posture
- Ceilidhceilidh, Scottish reels, reels, reel, jig
- 20th century cultureRoaring Twenties, Jazz Age, Great Depression, baby boom, counterculture
- ballroom dancewaltz, foxtrot, tango, quickstep, cha-cha
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