How to Learn Debutante Ball Traditions
The debutante ball season may vary from one country to another. However, pageantry, pomp and formality have all been a part of the traditions, since this custom began. For the most part, its traditions are variations of the debutante balls of Europe, where this custom of formally introducing eligible single women to "proper society" began. Read on to learn debutante ball traditions.
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Study the history of seventeenth and eighteenth century English debutante parties and balls at the Bartleby website. Originally limited to royalty and the aristocracy, the purpose of these "coming out" parties was to introduce young women to the royal court. Therefore, they became the highlight of the social season.
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See how the ball and its traditions extended to the middle classes in Europe during the Industrial Revolution in England. Newly wealthy families seeking social status found potential marriage partners among eligible entrepreneurs.
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Find more about the first known debutante ball held in 1748, in Philadelphia. The export of European traditions to the colony in the United States brought more status to the participants.
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Read about the evolution of charm and etiquette classes for young women, ballroom dancing, learning the formal curtsy, being presented, receiving guests and choosing escorts at Bartleby.
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Peek behind-the-scenes of the two different debutante ball traditions. The private "coming out" party that carries over from aristocratic days is given by individual families for their daughters. The public balls, given by organizations for groups of debutantes, keep the debutante tradition alive and possibly more accessible.
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Learn about the selection of modern debutantes by organizations that continue this tradition at the Jolique website.
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Become familiar with debutante traditions, worldwide, including Australia, Mexico and the Philippines at Bookrags.
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