Dance Floor Etiquete
September 28, 2009
Well here we are again, it’s week 3 and you’ll perhaps be pleased to know we are not introducing anything new this time, week 3 is to consolidate what we have learnt so far. We are currently learning to Line Dance and not learning Line Dances. The most important thing at this stage is to master the basic steps so that they become second nature, unfortunately that entails plenty of repetition and practice.
There are 2 subjects I’d like to cover this week, the first is footwear.
Footwear should have a smooth sole, small heel and securely fit the foot. A lace up shoe or boot which enables you to easily turn on the balls of your feet is recommended. You will see more experienced dancers in a wide variety of footwear but as a beginner it is best to stick with the recommended shoe or boot type. Trainers and flat ballet footwear aren’t recommended as they may cause an injury, i.e. strain on knees, calves or back, it is entirely your decision what you find comfortable to dance in the above is our professional opinion.
And secondly Dance Floor Etiquette, this isn’t a set of rules meant to spoil your fun, but a few common sense pointers about good dance floor behaviour so that everybody can have an enjoyable time.
Do…
• Line Dancing is danced in lines so you should try to keep in a line for the duration of a dance leaving space between you and your “neighbours”
• Apologise if you bump or collide with someone, even if it wasn’t your fault.
• Take smaller steps on a crowded dance floor, remember, the more the merrier!
• Remember we were all beginners once…
• Encourage novice dancers, try to be helpful.
• Keep your head up, smile and enjoy yourself.
Don’t…
• It’s not cool to stand on the dance floor to socialise, always leave the floor to chat.
• Chatting in a loud voice is distracting to both dancers and the instructor, do it quietly…
• Try not to own a particular spot on the floor, dance where there is a free space
• Never walk through dancers on the floor, walk around the outside or wait until the dance ends.
That about sums it up for this week, hope to see you all at the class tonight.
Happy Dancing
Dolly & Tony