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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