Is ballroom dancing dead?

[Jolly-Green-Giant]

It seems like organized or eloquent dancing with is on the decline. Your thoughts/opinions please.

Yes.

No.

Don't have any idea.

Don't care.

[HopeIessRomantik]

I don't think its dead; I've participated in a few debutante balls/cotillions for a girls 18th birthday and we always had to do some repertoire of ballroom dancing for the guests. Also, we have ballroom dance clubs/classes in the university that I go to, so I don't think its gone extinct or anything :) Plus the dancing shows that are quite popular now.. So you think you can dance and dancing with the stars have ballroom dancing there :)

[Cool-Relax]

I voted C because I legitimately have no idea. But I think shows like So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With the Stars help popularize ballroom dancing a bit. They actually started a club for ballroom dancing at my school last semester, and it's pretty popular. I wouldn't expect that from college students.

[Jolly-Green-Giant]

Psh! Ballroom is awesome. haha. You should try it. It is a blast. And it is also a minor work out which is good. Oh I'm in college and am taking a class here. I've took lessons before and it is a blast!

[Cool-Relax]

I actually really want to take ballroom dancing at some point, but it's a popular class at my school. Mostly with the girls though. It generally gets to the point where you're not allowed to register unless you sign a guy up too.

[Jolly-Green-Giant]

Ya, it definitely would make it harder to learn without a partner ;)

[ILoveCefalu]

Hey, I don't know if this is just wehre I live, but we have these things called Contra Dances where you just dance all of these old folksy dances, like the waltz and other ballroom dances. Check it out and see if there's one by you.

[Jolly-Green-Giant]

Almost every other friday the ballroom dance club throws a dance at my school so that works for me. I think that sounds familiar though.

[Littletad]

It's still associated with middle and high class, and special occasions. And no, I don't think it's on the decline or has seen a steep since the arrival of the less formal club dancing.

[RyeLee]

I have been doing ballroom for a few years, and I actually think that it is starting to make a comeback due to Dancing With the Stars...

Hopefully it will replace grinding one day... lol :)

[Anonymous]

my friend is taking classes right now. it's fun.