ballroom dance
noun
: any of various usually social dances (such as the tango, two-step, and waltz) in which couples perform set moves
ballroom dancer
noun
ballroom dancing
noun
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Before cameras started rolling, judge Derek Hough was spotted teaching a young girl how to ballroom dance backstage.
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Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Earle is one of 14 stars who have been paired with a slate of accomplished pros to take on ballroom dance.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Feldman, who has been taking part in daily rehearsals with Johnson, explained that his previous experience with dancing significantly differed from learning to master ballroom dance under his partner's guidance.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Surprisingly, Brigham Young hosts the largest collegiate ballroom dance program in the world.
—Francesca Walton, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Earle is one of 14 stars who have been paired with a slate of accomplished pros to take on ballroom dance.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Feldman, who has been taking part in daily rehearsals with Johnson, explained that his previous experience with dancing significantly differed from learning to master ballroom dance under his partner's guidance.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Surprisingly, Brigham Young hosts the largest collegiate ballroom dance program in the world.
—Francesca Walton, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Ballroom dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballroom%20dance. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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