tea dance

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === tea dance (plural tea dances) (dated) [early 20th c.] A late afternoon or early evening dance, typically with a live orchestra (often referred to as a palm court orchestra) playing light classical music. (US, Canada) Any late afternoon or early evening dance, especially one similar to nightclub dancing that would usually be held later at night. ==== Usage notes ==== Since the 1970s, gay oriented tea dances have been popular with the gay community. ==== Alternative forms ==== T-dance, T dance ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === decanate