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	Topics Ballroom Topic Home A ballroom is a large room inside a buildingFacts About Building In architecture, construction, and real estate development the word building may refer to one of the following:... , the designated purpose of which is holding formal dances called ballBall (dance) A ball is a formal dance. The word 'ball' derives from the Latin 'ballare' meaning 'to dance'.... s. Traditionally, most balls were held in private residences; many mansionMansion A mansion is a large and stately dwelling house for the wealthy.... s contain one or more ballrooms. In other large houses, a large room such as the main drawing roomDrawing room In British society, a drawing room is a room in a house where visitors may be entertained.... , long galleryLong gallery Long gallery is an architectural term given to a long, narrow room, often with a high ceiling.... , or hall may double as a ballroom, but a good ballroom should have the right type of floor. Ballrooms are generally quite large, and may have ceilingCeiling A ceiling is an overhead interior surface that bounds the upper limit of a room.... s higher than other rooms in the same building. The large amount of space for dancing, as well as the highly formal tone of events have given rise to ballroom dancing. The largest balls are now nearly always held in public buildings, and many hotels have a ballroom. They are also designed large to help the sound of orchestras carry throughout the whole room. A special case is the annual Vienna Opera BallVienna Opera Ball The Vienna Opera Ball is an annual Austrian society event which takes place in the building of the Vienna State Opera on the... , where, just for one night, the auditoriumFacts About Auditorium An auditorium is the area within a theatre, concert hall or other performance space where the audience is located in order t... of the Vienna State OperaVienna State Opera Vienna State Opera, located in Vienna, Austria, is one of the most important opera companies in Europe and throughout the wo... is turned into a large ballroom. On the eve of the event, the rows of seats are removed from the stallsStall (enclosure) A stall is a small enclosure of some kind, usually less enclosed than a room.... , and a new floor, level with the stageStage (theatre) In theatre, the stage is a designated space for the performance of theatrical productions or other events.... , is built.