5 key rules of etiquette on social dance floor.
As you know, social dance is very popular activity and there are so many places out there to go for a social in Naples and Bonita Springs. Socials is is a great way to have a fun, perfect your own skills and spend a great time with interesting people around you.
Sooner or later after taking private or group dance classes in the studio, you decide to attend social dance party. It’s a great chance to have a good time and get to know other students, guests and instructors. But don’t forget that even such a fun and easy pastime as social dance is a public event. And almost all social dances are paired dances. You may feel awkwardness, uncertainty or excitement about your dance skills. It's not scary, if you don’t know how to perform complicated tasks. It’s ok on the social dance floor. But you must be polite and observe the established etiquette anytime.
You probably know how to behave on the usual dance floor. It’s customary for dancers to move around the floor counter-clockwise. Couples that dance more slowly than other ones should move closer to the center of the room. If you want to talk, just move away from the dance floor and don’t disturb other people. There are many nuances. But there are few specific rules of behavior on the social dance floor which you should follow. Now we will talk about 5 key rules and you should memorize to feel comfortable on the dance floor!
Rule #1. Achieve an agreement or express a refusal.
If you are on the dance floor and another person invited you to dance, you can agree or politely refuse. But never say just “No”! It will be much better if you say something like "I'm sorry, I'm tired and I want to rest," "Sorry, I don’t know this dance at all" or "Thank you for invitation! I'm happy to dance with you a little later, if that's ok?". You do not have to explain the reason of the refusal, but it's polite to tell the person why you don’t want to dance right now or take exactly this dance.
If you just sit and relax, you can refuse the invitation. It is your right. In addition, you can refuse, if you have already agreed to another person. But don’t plan too many dances in advance. Be more spontaneous!
Rule #2. Respect other people and don't teach, enjoy!
You are on the social dance floor, not in the classroom. If someone wants to hear your advice, give it. But if you are not asked about anything, be silent and don’t give unnecessary advices. Don’t tell another person "Your dance is wrong" or something like that, if he or she didn’t ask you to evaluate his or her dance skills.
Rule #3. Always follow the line of dance.
Social dance floor is a place for all dancers. It’s really important to create a cozy and comfortable environment, where everyone can dance to beautiful music. If you dance well and fast, stay in the outer part of the dance floor. If you dance slowly or you are not confident in your dance skills, stick to the central part. Don’t prevent others from enjoying the dance and don’t try to maintain the pace of faster and more skillful couples. Just relax and have a fun right here and right now!
Rule #4. Be polite.
Always thank your partner for the dance. You dance, communicate and spend time with each other. Excellent, but after the dance don’t forget to say "Thank you". If you are a guy, take the girl with whom you danced to the place where she was before. If you don’t see her friends around, wait for them together. No one should be lonely and sad on social dance floor.
Rule #5. Don’t be a monopolizer.
Social dance floor is a place for new acquaintances, pleasant communication and learning with other people. Try to invite more people and improve your dance skills together. It’s not accepted to invite the same person again and again. Be sure, other students also want to dance with that charming girl or that incredible dancer!
Finally, you should remember a few important recommendations. At first, don’t be afraid to approach other students. Invite to dance people you like, get acquainted, start conversations. Don’t hesitate to be sociable! Secondly, don’t worry that your skills are not perfect. There are many people around you who also just begin to dance. And they are afraid to make a mistake or be ridiculous no less than you.
Be sure, the other students are the same as you. They have the same fears, they are going through and want to do everything right. Support each other and don’t let your fears or prejudices spoil all the fun! Third, dear ladies, don’t be afraid to invite men to dance – it’s totally normal on social dance floor!
Sooner or later after taking private or group dance classes in the studio, you decide to attend social dance party. It’s a great chance to have a good time and get to know other students, guests and instructors. But don’t forget that even such a fun and easy pastime as social dance is a public event. And almost all social dances are paired dances. You may feel awkwardness, uncertainty or excitement about your dance skills. It's not scary, if you don’t know how to perform complicated tasks. It’s ok on the social dance floor. But you must be polite and observe the established etiquette anytime.
You probably know how to behave on the usual dance floor. It’s customary for dancers to move around the floor counter-clockwise. Couples that dance more slowly than other ones should move closer to the center of the room. If you want to talk, just move away from the dance floor and don’t disturb other people. There are many nuances. But there are few specific rules of behavior on the social dance floor which you should follow. Now we will talk about 5 key rules and you should memorize to feel comfortable on the dance floor!
Rule #1. Achieve an agreement or express a refusal.
If you are on the dance floor and another person invited you to dance, you can agree or politely refuse. But never say just “No”! It will be much better if you say something like "I'm sorry, I'm tired and I want to rest," "Sorry, I don’t know this dance at all" or "Thank you for invitation! I'm happy to dance with you a little later, if that's ok?". You do not have to explain the reason of the refusal, but it's polite to tell the person why you don’t want to dance right now or take exactly this dance.
If you just sit and relax, you can refuse the invitation. It is your right. In addition, you can refuse, if you have already agreed to another person. But don’t plan too many dances in advance. Be more spontaneous!
Rule #2. Respect other people and don't teach, enjoy!
You are on the social dance floor, not in the classroom. If someone wants to hear your advice, give it. But if you are not asked about anything, be silent and don’t give unnecessary advices. Don’t tell another person "Your dance is wrong" or something like that, if he or she didn’t ask you to evaluate his or her dance skills.
Rule #3. Always follow the line of dance.
Social dance floor is a place for all dancers. It’s really important to create a cozy and comfortable environment, where everyone can dance to beautiful music. If you dance well and fast, stay in the outer part of the dance floor. If you dance slowly or you are not confident in your dance skills, stick to the central part. Don’t prevent others from enjoying the dance and don’t try to maintain the pace of faster and more skillful couples. Just relax and have a fun right here and right now!
Rule #4. Be polite.
Always thank your partner for the dance. You dance, communicate and spend time with each other. Excellent, but after the dance don’t forget to say "Thank you". If you are a guy, take the girl with whom you danced to the place where she was before. If you don’t see her friends around, wait for them together. No one should be lonely and sad on social dance floor.
Rule #5. Don’t be a monopolizer.
Social dance floor is a place for new acquaintances, pleasant communication and learning with other people. Try to invite more people and improve your dance skills together. It’s not accepted to invite the same person again and again. Be sure, other students also want to dance with that charming girl or that incredible dancer!
Finally, you should remember a few important recommendations. At first, don’t be afraid to approach other students. Invite to dance people you like, get acquainted, start conversations. Don’t hesitate to be sociable! Secondly, don’t worry that your skills are not perfect. There are many people around you who also just begin to dance. And they are afraid to make a mistake or be ridiculous no less than you.
Be sure, the other students are the same as you. They have the same fears, they are going through and want to do everything right. Support each other and don’t let your fears or prejudices spoil all the fun! Third, dear ladies, don’t be afraid to invite men to dance – it’s totally normal on social dance floor!