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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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.
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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
Season 34 has been one for the history books, catapulting the ballroom dance competition series to its best audience in years while also setting fan voting records each and every week.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
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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
Season 34 has been one for the history books, catapulting the ballroom dance competition series to its best audience in years while also setting fan voting records each and every week.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ballroom dance
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“Ballroom dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballroom%20dance. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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