| A | B |
| Social dance developed in Argentina in 4/4 time | tango |
| Dance in 3/4 time that developed from the Landler, a German-Austrian turning dance | waltz |
| Nineteeth century square dance in five sections, each with a different time | quadrille |
| Yes, Virginia, the Highland fling is a variation of this lively British dance for couples | reel |
| A Polish national dance in triple time with proud bearing, clicking of heels and a special turning step/ | mazurka |
| A lively Spanish dance performed with castanets or tambourines | fandango |
| A Sevillian gypsy dance accompanied by clapping or a guitar and characterized by its heelwork, or tocaneo/ | flamenco |
| Raucous and outlawed dance performed in French music halls | can-can |
| Turn of the century African-American dance in which couples compete for a "sweet" prize. | cakewalk |
| General term for social dances done by couples, like the foxtrot, waltz, rumba and cha-cha | ballroom dancing |