cotilion

English Thesaurus

1. a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century (noun.act)

hypernym	:	ballroom dance, ballroom dancing,
definition	:	any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom (noun.act)

2. a ball at which young ladies are presented to society (noun.event)

hypernym	:	ball, formal,
definition	:	a lavish dance requiring formal attire (noun.event)