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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ballroom dancing
noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ But ballroom dancing is an activity that screams out for a band.
▪ But what would then be the case with an exhibition or competition of ballroom dancing?
▪ I was very fond of ballroom dancing, and of other things associated with the tripping of the light-fantastic.
▪ One early distinction suggests itself: ballet is performed for an audience; ballroom dancing is where we can all join in.
▪ Rugby supporters, who are as much licence-payers as are aficionados of ballroom dancing, have, I think, been short-changed.
▪ Voice over They've been ballroom dancing in Cheltenham Town Hall for 50 years now.
WordNet
ballroom dancing

n. any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom [syn: ballroom dance]

Usage examples of "ballroom dancing".

But ballroom dancing is what is probably the most similar to what you consider 'court dancing.

Universe look like the average resident of an oyster shell, fights drunken psycho bikers for fun, wins prizes for ballroom dancing&mdash.

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Universe look like the average resident of an oyster shell, fights drunken psycho bikers for fun, wins prizes for ballroom dancing—.

A mutual interest in ballroom dancing had resulted in their introduction when each needed a new partner for a fox-trot and swing competition.