Need some help with this question...

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> At a party $6$ boys and $6$ girls dance together. Assuming that the classical dance is performed, in which one couple (one boy and one girl), how many couples can perform together?
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I know the answer is $6!$ because you take just one group (boys or girls) to assess but I don't understand the logic behind it. If someone could enlighten me I'll be very grateful.