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Music and dancing will soon be all the fashion as we approach the festive season, so what steps can we take to get the best we can out of these fun and joyous occasions. Just as there are certain social rules of etiquette that we apply when mixing with other people in everyday life, so there are when it comes to dancing.
Observe these rules and you will find yourself welcomed and even considered popular by the other dancers and party-goers. Violate them and you risk being ostracized by those around you. With that in mind I have listed a summary of some of those most important rules.
Dressing Appropriately
Different types of functions may have different dress codes. They key is that whatever you wear should be comfortable, sensible and appropriate for the occasion, especially the dance shoes. Wearing unsuitable footwear means you will be running a risk of personal injury; wearing inappropriate dance wear clothes could even end up with you being banned from the event
Be Considerate to Your Dancing Partner
Part of the fun of social dancing is that you get to dance with numerous different people and some will inevitably be more experienced than others. To that end don't try to force your dance partner to perform complicated dance moves they might be uncomfortable with. Always start with simple moves and build up the pace until you find a level you are both comfortable with.
The more popular dancers always make their partners feel appreciated, even if they are not up to their own standards. There is nothing more off putting than trying to dance with someone who appears to be continually bored or fed up.
Also, especially if your partner is less experienced than yourself, don't try teaching them as it will only serve to embarrass and possibly humiliate them. After all it is a social dance, not a school.
Don't Refuse Every Dance
Being turned down for a dance can really hurt so if you keep turning potential dancing partners down you will gain a reputation which will put others off asking you. In an ideal world you would accept every dance, however if you do feel the need to decline an offer at least let them down politely and gently giving an appropriate reason if you have one. Whereas if you show yourself to be willing to dance you will attract more potential partners
Don't Monopolize Your Dance Partner
Courting couples often make this grave mistake, usually out of fear and insecurity, isolating themselves from everything else. It is important to remember that when someone asks for a dance it is only a dance that lasts a few minutes so it is not like someone is asking you to marry them.
Be Considerate of Other Dancers
Watch where you are going when dancing especially when the dance floor is crowded. This means to avoid doing acrobatics of fancy dance moves in case you cut someone off or bang into them. If an unintentional accident does happen as they will on occasions then treat it as just that. Apologize to each other gracefully and move on.
Personal Hygiene
This speaks for itself; especially if dancing ballroom as it often involves close contact with other people and there can be nothing worse than being close to someone with bad breath or stinking of body odor. The fact that dancing is also a physical exercise only serves to accentuate those odors if you don't take care of yourself.
Through adhering to good dancing etiquette you should find yourself making many friends plus you will never be short of a partner to dance with.
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