dance hall

Example Sentences

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ALICE, Texas—A man in a cowboy hat and boots entered the dance hall and drew loud cheers as he began to sing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Nearly 30 inmates, selected for good behavior, donned tuxedos with pink boutonnieres and waited as daughters, some dressed in formal gowns, were led into the prison’s Bible college transformed into a makeshift dance hall.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

Each track also has a set dance so, once someone has learned the steps, they can join in with it at any dance hall - worldwide.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

The family later moved to the South Bronx, where they opened up a luncheonette called “Mambo”: a name chosen by young Eddie, who was enthralled by the Cuban dance hall rhythms.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

He remembers the overheated dance hall from the entrance exams four years before: ladder nailed to the wall, crimson flag with its white circle and black cross below.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr