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The term “ballroom dancing” is derived from the word ball, which in turn originates from the Latin word ballare which means “to dance”. In times past, ballroom dancing was “social dancing” for the privileged, leaving “folk dancing” for the lower classes. These boundaries have since become blurred, and it should be noted even in times long gone, many “ballroom” dances were really elevated folk dances.
So it is with the clothing worn while in the ballroom dance arena. Discount ballroom dance shoes, to the very extreme expensive shoes can be found. There is not a notable difference between the two while dancing.
