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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Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
At a mere 11 years old, the son of the late Steve Irwin grew familiar with the competitive ballroom dance show when his elder sister, Bindi Irwin, won the series in 2015.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
The emcee is Mary Murphy, ballroom dance champion and television personality.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
In April 2023, the ballroom dance world was shaken by the news of Len Goodman's passing.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
At a mere 11 years old, the son of the late Steve Irwin grew familiar with the competitive ballroom dance show when his elder sister, Bindi Irwin, won the series in 2015.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
The emcee is Mary Murphy, ballroom dance champion and television personality.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
In April 2023, the ballroom dance world was shaken by the news of Len Goodman's passing.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Ballroom dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballroom%20dance. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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