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Dancehall vs. Ballroom — What's the Difference?

Dancehall vs. Ballroom — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Dancehall and Ballroom

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Dancehall

Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially, dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s.

Ballroom

A ballroom or ballhall is a large room inside a building, the primary purpose of which is holding large formal parties called balls. Traditionally, most balls were held in private residences; many mansions contain one or more ballrooms.

Dancehall

Or dance hall A building or part of a building with facilities for dancing.

Ballroom

A large room for dancing.

Dancehall

A style of reggae music that incorporates hip-hop and rhythm and blues elements. Also called ragga.
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Ballroom

A large room used for dancing and banquets.

Dancehall

(countable) A public hall for dancing.

Ballroom

A type of elegant dance.

Dancehall

A genre of Jamaican dance music derived from dub and reggae.

Ballroom

(intransitive) To take part in ballroom dancing.

Ballroom

A room for balls or dancing.

Ballroom

Large room used mainly for dancing

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