cotillion
/kəˈtɪljən/
noun
- A formal ball or dance, especially one where young people are introduced to society.
- Many families in the South still celebrate the tradition of a cotillion.
- The cotillion included a waltz lesson for all the debutantes.
- She wore a beautiful white gown to the annual cotillion.
- A type of lively dance with complex steps, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- The cotillion required precise footwork and coordination.
- At the historical reenactment, they taught guests how to dance the cotillion.
- The dancers performed a cotillion with intricate patterns and partner changes.