balls is a formal ball. The social dance forms most of the night; The actual ballroom dance may or may not happen.
Video Ball (dance party)
Etimologi
The word "ball" comes from the Latin word ballare , meaning "dancing"; the Latin word also evolved into French baller - from which it converted to languages ââlike English or German -, and bailar , Spanish and Portuguese verbs to "dance" (though the three Roman languages ââalso know andser , danzar and andÃÆ'çar respectively). Catalan uses the same word, ball , for a dance event.
Maps Ball (dance party)
Type
- Cotillion Ball
- Warning balls
- Hunting balls
- Masquerade ball
- May Ball
- Dance party
- Prom
Sample ball societies in Great Britain Georgia
A well-documented ball took place in Kingston Lacy, Dorset, England, on December 19, 1791. The event was to celebrate the completion of major changes to the home and the event was organized by Frances Bankes, wife of Henry Bankes, the homeowner. The event involved 140 guests, with dancing from 9 pm to 7 am, interrupted by dinner at 1 am.
See also
- Ball gown
- Ballroom
- Dance card
References
Further reading
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Dance: a very social history . New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN: 9780870994869.
External links
- Media related to Balls (dancing) on ââWikimedia Commons
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