 | It's OK for women to ask men to dance just as it is for men to ask
women to dance.
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| Typically it’s good form to accept an invitation to dance, but if
you don’t want to dance say so politely.
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| If someone turns you down, accept it graciously. Ask someone else to
dance.
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| Lead your partner to the dance floor by the hand and be sure to
thank them at the end of the dance.
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| Keep your opinions about your partner’s dancing to yourself. It is
not good form to offer instruction to someone in a social dance setting.
It could be that you are not doing the step correctly. If someone does
ask for help take them away from the other dancers.
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| If you are in a dance class let the instructor teach. The instructor
will ask for your help if needed.
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| Establish a slot and continue to dance in it. Usually the first
couple on the dance floor will establish the slot.
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| Dance small. Don’t dance all over the floor.
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| Leaders are responsible for looking out for the safety of their
partners. Keep them out of danger. Be aware of the dancers around you.
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| Bumping into other dancers is inevitable. Always apologize even if
it is not your fault. Make sure no one is hurt.
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| If you are leading someone with fewer skills, dance to their skill
level. Don’t showboat.
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| If you must give verbal leads do so quietly so only your partner
hears you.
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| If you are not dancing, stay off the dance floor. Move off the floor
to carry on a conversation.
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| Don’t take beverages onto the dance floor.
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| Pay attention to the beat of the music. Being able to count does not
mean you are on beat.
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