Formal Dances
A formal dance, also known as a ball, is a dance event where guests dress formally. In Western culture, a male may don a tuxedo and a female may don an evening gown. Dinner dances are formal dances where dinner is served. Often, the style of music played at a ball is more suited to ballroom dancing.
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