ballroom dance

first, what is ballroom dance?

''ballroom dance" refers to traditional partnered dance forms
that are done by a couple, often in the embrace of closed
dance position("ballroom dance position") these include
waltz, swing, tango, and blues.
 ballroom dance, type of social dancing, originally
practiced in europe and the united states, that is
performed by couples and follows prescribed steps.
the tradition was historically distinguished from folk
or country dance by its association with the elite
social classes and with invitational dance events.
in the 21st century, however, ballroom dance is present
in many parts of the world and has practitioners in
virtually all segments of society. it is performed in
various contexts, including invitational and public
dance events, professional dance exhibitions, and
formal competitions.
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the three division of ballroom dance
social ballroom dancing- is a non-competitive version
of ballroom and latin dancing.
dancing- dancers are judged by diverse criteria such as
poise, the hold or frame, posture, musicality and
expression, timing and many more.
 exhibition ballroom dancing- is choreographed ballroom
dancing, where movements and lines of a theatrical nature
are used to enchance the atmostphere of a dance that is
performed before an audience.
thankyou!