Dance Party

A Dance Party (also referred to as a dance) is a social gathering where dancing is the primary activity. Some dance parties are held in a casual setting and open to the public, such as a Communal Dance or Festive Dance. 
Other types of dance parties may be formal or semi-formal private events which often require guests to don formal wear and have an invitation or membership within the community hosting the event, such as tourney balls, tournament balls, and cotillions.
Guests of formal dances often attend in pairs, as consorts or "dates" for one another. The term "Stag" refers to going without a consort to a dance organized for couples. Dances commonly take place during the evening, although some are held earlier during the daytime; such events are known as Tea Dances.