tea dance

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tea dance (plural tea dances)

1. (dated) [early 20th c.] A late afternoon or early evening dance, typically with a live orchestra (often referred to as a palm court orchestra) playing light classical music.
2. (US, Canada) Any late afternoon or early evening dance, especially one similar to nightclub dancing that would usually be held later at night.

Usage notes

• Since the 1970s, gay oriented tea dances have been popular with the gay community.

Alternative forms

• T-dance, T dance

Translations

late afternoon or early evening dance

French: thé dansant (fr) Persian: ته دانسان (te-dânsân)

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