In the past, Ballroom dance was a dance for the privileged strata of society. Then the “class frontiers” were erased, and it became accessible to all. Ballroom dance is currently very popular all over the world, especially in the form of a Dance Sport.
Standard dance is a set of partner dances; men typically wear evening suits (coattails, waistcoats and white bow ties), while women wear gowns. Partners remain in closed position throughout the dance, and movements tend to be elegant and sweeping