Three couples dance in a shadowy hall. In the foreground a woman in a white dress spins under her partner's raised arm, while another woman is tipped back into a deep dip at the right. A third pair moves in the dimmer background.

The whole scene is painted in browns, from deep espresso shadows to pale gold highlights. Loose, thick brushwork gives the room a glowing, smoky feel, and the flaring skirts and bent knees convey the movement of the dance.