Ballroom Music (Noun)
Meaning
A genre of popular music composed for ballroom dancing.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The orchestra played ballroom music for the waltzers gliding across the polished dance floor.
- Ballroom music is a genre that typically includes the waltz, tango, foxtrot, and swing.
- The rhythm of ballroom music requires a strong emphasis on beat and timing.
- In the 1930s and 1940s, ballroom music was a staple of American popular culture.
- This collection of ballroom music features the swinging sounds of big bands from the 1940s.