dance hall
noun
1
: a large room set aside or suitable for dances
especially
: a public hall offering facilities for dancing
2
dancehall
ˈdan(t)s-ˌhȯl 
: a genre of Jamaican music derived from reggae in which an artist improvises vocals over a recorded or live beat
ˈdän(t)s-
… anyone who knew her or worked with her knows that she loves dancehall and has much respect and passion for the genre.—
Stephanie K
—often used before another nounStephanie Kdancehall music
A key form of symbolic capital obtainable in Jamaica is knowledge and possession of many Jamaican dancehall records.—Marvin Sterling
Marvin SterlingExamples of dance hall in a Sentence
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Red Onion Saloon Dining at this historic saloon is like stepping back in time to the gold rush era, when bustling dance halls, saloons, and brothels were popular in Skagway.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Episode Three: Conflict ignites at the dance hall's grand reopening.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The stars include Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel), the owner of Double K Ranch who is struggling after the death of his wife and son, and Quinn O’Grady (Minka Kelly), a former concert pianist who returns to her hometown to run Gracie’s, the local dance hall and bar.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
With more dance halls closing as urban migration marches on, groups such as the Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc. are committed to saving these historic sites, as well as the music and culture that can still be found within them.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
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Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Episode Three: Conflict ignites at the dance hall's grand reopening.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The stars include Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel), the owner of Double K Ranch who is struggling after the death of his wife and son, and Quinn O’Grady (Minka Kelly), a former concert pianist who returns to her hometown to run Gracie’s, the local dance hall and bar.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
With more dance halls closing as urban migration marches on, groups such as the Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc. are committed to saving these historic sites, as well as the music and culture that can still be found within them.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Dance hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dance%20hall. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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