Considered to be a form of
expression, dancing presents itself as an opportunity to enjoy oneself
with members of the opposite sex in public and also to make new
acquaintance with people unknown to you. Dancing is a social activity,
high on entertainment. It plays an important part in many communities.
So, the way you conduct yourself on the dance floor tells a lot about
the kind of person you are.
Here are few tips helping you get it right on the dance floor:
• Always introduce yourself to someone you don't know, and then invite
them to a dance. Ask politely, "Would you like to dance?" Avoid
grabbing a partner and pulling them onto the dance floor.
• Treat your partner the way you would wish to be treated...
• While dancing it’s a common courtesy, if you bump into someone, or
step onto someone’s feet, to apologize before you move on.
• Once
it’s realized that the people appear to be enjoying the music and
appreciate their efforts, the band or DJ plays better songs.
•
Remember for traveling dances like the Foxtrot, Waltz, etc, the "Line
of Dance" is Counter-Clockwise around the dance floor and should make
an effort to follow the line of dance. If you are stationary, you
should dance in the center of the dance floor, otherwise, you will end
up as an obstruction to others.
• Air steps, lifts, drops, etc are
not considered appropriate for social dancing at any time. You could
put your partner as well as other dancers at the risk of an injury. You
can showcase these "show off" steps for performances and competitions
or "Jam Circles”.
• When you wish to decline a dance, be polite:
smile and say "No, thank you." If there is a reason why you can't dance
to that song, give the person a reason.
• It is considered the
worst possible etiquette to accept an invitation to dance to a song
after declining an invitation to the same song by someone else.
• Do not stare at your partner, make proper eye contact. It shows you are paying attention.
• While dancing focus on your partner, make him/her feel good.
• Don’t forget simple courteous statements like a ‘Thank-You’ after finishing a dance. |
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