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Ballroom dancing vs Folk & Morris dancing

Ballroom dancing and folk & Morris dancing have 92% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatBallroom dancingFolk & Morris dancing
Time a week3 hours a week2 hours a week
Who withWith a partner or opponentWith a group
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsLivelyLively
To startFreeFree

Choose ballroom dancing if

  • More of an indoor thing
  • Closer to home
  • Takes longer to get good at

Free to start, then about $50 a month.

About ballroom dancing

Choose folk & Morris dancing if

  • More time outside
  • More exploring new places
  • Quicker to pick up

Free to start, then about $10 a month.

About folk & Morris dancing

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.