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Ballroom dancing is like being on Mars compared to what I've done throughout my life.
Joey McIntyre

Meaning of "ballroom dancing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BALLROOM DANCING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BALLROOM DANCING

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Ballroom dancing is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BALLROOM DANCING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ballroom dancing

Ballroom dance

Ballroom dance is a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world, and growing all the more popular in North America. Because of its performance and entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television. Ballroom dance may refer, at its widest definition, to almost any type of partner dancing as recreation. However, with the emergence of dancesport in modern times, the term has become narrower in scope. Traditionally, the term refers to the five International Standard and five International Latin style dances. The two styles, while differing in technique, rhythm and costumes, exemplify core elements of ballroom dancing such as control and cohesiveness. Developed in England, the two styles are now regulated by the World Dance Council. In the United States, two additional variations are popular: American Smooth and American Rhythm, which combine elements of both traditional Latin and Ballroom dances. There are also a number of historical dances, and local or national dances, which may be danced in ballrooms or salons.

Definition of ballroom dancing in the English dictionary

The definition of ballroom dancing in the dictionary is social dancing, popular since the beginning of the 20th century, to dances in conventional rhythms such as the foxtrot and the quickstep.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BALLROOM DANCING

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WORDS THAT END LIKE BALLROOM DANCING

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Synonyms and antonyms of ballroom dancing in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «ballroom dancing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BALLROOM DANCING

Find out the translation of ballroom dancing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ballroom dancing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ballroom dancing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

交际舞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

baile de salón
570 millions of speakers

English

ballroom dancing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बॉलरूम नृत्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رَقْص ثَنَائِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бальные танцы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dança de salão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বলরুম নাচ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

danse de salon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tarian tarian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

klassische Tänze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

社交ダンス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사교춤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ballroom dancing
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

một kiểu khiêu vũ theo những nhịp điệu quy ước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பால்ரூம் நடனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉलरूम नृत्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Balo salonu dansı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ballo da sala
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

taniec towarzyski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бальні танці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dans de societate
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

χορός σε αίθουσα χορού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

baldans
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

sällskapsdans
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selskapsdans
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ballroom dancing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BALLROOM DANCING»

The term «ballroom dancing» is regularly used and occupies the 56.925 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BALLROOM DANCING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ballroom dancing

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5 QUOTES WITH «BALLROOM DANCING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ballroom dancing.
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Anton du Beke
It's great that ballroom dancing is being recognised. For many years ballroom dancers were misunderstood and other dance forms didn't want anything to do with us.
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Christopher Gorham
I know how to waltz because I used to teach ballroom dancing when I was in high school.
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Joey McIntyre
Ballroom dancing is like being on Mars compared to what I've done throughout my life.
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Emmitt Smith
As a former football player who has carried a football more than 4,000 times, trust me, I did not go into ballroom dancing with my body being 100 percent, with no aches or pains or ailments coming with me. When you're dancing, you're doing stuff that your body's not used to, and so you start to aggravate those old injuries.
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Bruno Tonioli
When it came to the stylish and graceful art of ballroom dancing, my dad was a king of the clubs, a prowling tiger and a wonderfully natural mover.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALLROOM DANCING»

Discover the use of ballroom dancing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ballroom dancing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ballroom Dancing
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Alex Moore, 2012
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The complete book of ballroom dancing
A guide to general dancing skills accompanies sequential photographs and foot-pattern diagrams illustrating the fundamentals of the fox-trot, waltz, cha-cha, tango, polka, and other popular ballroom dances B & W photographs and ...
Richard M. Stephenson, Richard Montgomery Stephenson, Joseph Iaccarino, 1992
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ballroom Dancing
The #1 selling ballroom dancing book. Includes hundreds of illustrations and instructions Allen is a renowned, award-winning ballroom-dance teacher
Jeffrey Allen, 2002
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Dance with Me: Ballroom Dancing and the Promise of Instant ...
Rumba music starts and a floor full of dancers alternate clinging to one another and turning away.
Julia A. Ericksen, 2011
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Quick, Before the Music Stops: How Ballroom Dancing Saved My ...
Told with precision, grace, and painstaking honesty, Quick, Before the Music Stops is the tale of one woman’s midlife renewal through dance, and how her newfound empowerment transcends the dance floor and becomes immediate and relevant in ...
Janet Carlson, 2008
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Glamour Addiction: Inside the American Ballroom Dance Industry
Putting ballroom dance in the larger contexts of culture and history, Glamour Addiction makes an important contribution to dance studies, while giving new and veteran enthusiasts a unique and unprecedented glimpse behind the scenes.
Juliet McMains, 2006
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Theory and Technique of Ballroom Dancing
Originally published in 1932, this is a wonderfully detailed guide to ballroom dancing by the then reigning world champion dancer.
Victor Silvester, 2008
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Ballroom Dancing
Describes ballroom dancing, including training, moves, and competition.
Joan Freese, 2007
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Modern Ballroom Dancing
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition.
Victor Silvester, 2008
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Ballroom Dancing Is Not for Sissies: An R-Rated Guide for ...
In Ballroom Dancing is not for Sissies, the Seagulls show you how to have a joyful dance partnership. Instead of arguing, put the fun back in your dancing and, as a bonus, improve every relationship!
Elizabeth A. Seagull, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALLROOM DANCING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ballroom dancing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Strictly Come Dancing creator lost out on MILLIONS apparently …
That ballroom dancing show aired on the BBC between 1949 and 1998, and when it first launched, dancers Syd Perkin and Edna Duffield ... «Unreality TV, Jul 15»
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Did the BBC pull up its tennis socks after a dressing down from …
Baking, baby-delivering and ballroom dancing aside, the BBC is something of a hit-free zone at the moment (great time to derail Top Gear, eh?). «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Man who made original Picasso painting attic find admits it's a hoax
For one of our exhibitions he recreated a Jack Vetriano painting, the one of the couple ballroom dancing on a beach, but with the twist of it ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
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Calendar: Tuesday, July 7, 2015
The Milton Community Center is hosting a variety of activities including card games, line dancing, pickleball, yoga, ballroom dancing, Tai Chi, ... «Pensacola News Journal, Jul 15»
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Arts education flourishes over the summer
I really liked ballroom dancing and wanted to do it again because it was so interesting.” Jarod is an example of a student who is excited to go to ... «The Desert Sun, Jul 15»
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Dance Pizazz's Top Three Ways How Group Lessons Can Help Any …
The brain is a wonderful thing, and there are ways to foster structure, support, and growth through ballroom dancing and improve someone's well-being to boot. «PR Web, Jul 15»
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Israelis give ballroom dancing a spin
Ballroom dancing has become more than just a popular Israeli pastime. It's now a major sport, bringing Israel fame and glory in the international ... «Al-Monitor, Jul 15»
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T'ai Chi, ballroom dancing, yoga, Pilates: Where to work out in …
PARMA, Ohio -- Not a fan of the gym? That's OK; Northeast Ohio offers plenty of ways to get moving, from T'ai Chi to ballroom dancing. Yoga ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
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My Corner, Your Corner: A fine line between ballroom dancing and …
Sunday Dispatch reporter Jimmy Fisher and I were assigned to cover a ballroom dancing class held every Thursday, but when we showed up, the class was a ... «The Sunday Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Roger's ballroom waltz fantasy
James Bond actor Roger Moore has spoken of his love for ballroom dancing - and especially Strictly Come Dancing from Blackpool Tower. «Blackpool Gazette, Jun 15»

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