dance hall
dance hall — noun
1. a public space where people went in past decades to dance with others, typically
a public space where people went in past decades to dance with others, typically to music played by a live band
Every Saturday night, the dance hall in Oakwood was full of young couples dancing together.
The old dance hall had a wooden floor and a small stage for live musicians.
typical features: wooden floor, live music stage
Diego and his friends rented the dance hall for their graduation party.
By the 1960s, many dance halls had closed because people preferred nightclubs.
Ryo's grandmother often talked about the dance hall where she met her husband in 1954.
- ballroom
a large, elegant room for formal dancing, often in a hotel or palace
- dance club
a modern place for dancing with recorded music and a DJ
- nightclub
a late-night venue with dancing, drinks, and recorded music
用法筆記
This sense is most often used when talking about the past or about rural communities. Modern equivalents are usually called nightclubs or dance clubs.
常見錯誤
2. a fast-paced music genre from Jamaica in which the singer chants or improvises l
a fast-paced music genre from Jamaica in which the singer chants or improvises lyrics, typically in Jamaican patois, over a backing track or live instrumental beat
The DJ played a mix of reggae and dance hall music at the beach party.
common pairing: reggae + dance hall
Niran loves to listen to dance hall while working out at the gym.
A dance hall singer from Kingston won an international music award this year.
Many pop artists today borrow the rhythm and style of dance hall music.
Karim played dance hall tracks at the party, and everyone started moving to the beat.
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun (dance hall music) or on its own (I love dance hall). Not to be confused with reggae — dance hall has a faster tempo and places more emphasis on the vocal improvisation.