Dance etiquette
Encyclopedia
Dance etiquette are the conventional
rules which govern the social behavior
of dance
by its participants. Such rules include the way in which the participants should look and the way in which they approach, dance with and leave their partner. Etiquette can vary in its specification and stringency between different styles of dance.
Convention (norm)
A convention is a set of agreed, stipulated or generally accepted standards, norms, social norms or criteria, often taking the form of a custom....
rules which govern the social behavior
Social behavior
In physics, physiology and sociology, social behavior is behavior directed towards society, or taking place between, members of the same species. Behavior such as predation which involves members of different species is not social...
of dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
by its participants. Such rules include the way in which the participants should look and the way in which they approach, dance with and leave their partner. Etiquette can vary in its specification and stringency between different styles of dance.
Rules
- The dancers move counter clockwise around the floor
- When things go wrong on the dance floor always apologize. Generally it does not matter who is at fault.
- If you are moving more slowly than other dancers keep to the center of the floor.
- If you are engaged in conversation move off the dance floor.
- To cross the room either dance across the floor or walk around the perimeter.
- Carry food and beverages around the perimeter. Wipe up your own spills.