First dance

At various formal balls the first dance was led by the guest of honor, which was usually the person of the highest social position in a given context, such as a member of the royal family, if any were present.

The "first dance" of a married couple is a popular element at modern European and American wedding receptions or post-wedding celebrations.

In the current times, ballroom dance is not a skill that is common within society.

The music to which they dance is also highly varied, with modern chart hits often being selected.

[6][7][8][9] Today, in modern day, the phrase "to open the ball" has become a figure of speech for initiating an activity which will be subsequently continued by others.