Plural of dansant; multiple instances of tea dances or social dances where participants gather to dance to orchestral or live music.
Regular French plural formation of 'dansant' by adding '-s,' borrowed into English as a complete phrase to describe European social dancing events.
In the early 20th century, 'dansants' became so popular in Europe that orchestras would perform several per week, and they were considered much more proper and controlled than regular dancing venues!
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