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Dance Etiquette |
Rules of Etiquette |
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We all have to obey Rules and Regulations in life and Linedancing is no different. These simple guidelines ensure that no-one gets hurt, disadvantaged, or upset, - as well as allowing us to enjoy our pasttime to the full. |
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Always listen to the DJ. It is customary for a DJ to designate the dance and to 'count you in' |
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Never carry food, drinks, glasses, cans or lighted cigarettes onto the dance floor |
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Always encourage and support beginners. It only takes a few kind words to make you a new friend |
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Never walk through a line of dancers to cross the floor - always walk around or wait |
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Always go to the front when starting off a dance. Others can then line up behind you |
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Never stand on the floor to talk - if music is playing, go off the dance floor to chat |
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Always be gracious and apologise when caught in a 'bump' even if it was not your fault |
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Never start a different dance unless there is plenty of room and you sense it is acceptable |
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Always replace any drinks you accidentally knock over and be sure to say sorry |
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Never hog the dance floor to 'perform'. If the floor is full, take small steps and watch for collisions |
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Always leave the outside edge of the dance floor clear for partner and couple dances |
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Never stop in the middle of a dance to teach, as you'll be in the way. Go off the floor to teach |
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Always show appreciation. Applaud live acts, instructors and DJ's - they work hard for you |
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Never, even if you know the dance being taught and the person next to you is struggling, talk over the instructor. It is confusing to the learner and irritating to those around you, not to mention the instructor. There should be only one person teaching a specific dance at any one time |
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Always give way to dancers around the edge of the floor |
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Never let your feet, knees, arms or elbows become dangerous weapons on the dance floor |
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Always dance with the flow. The Line Of Dance (LOD) is anti-clockwise |
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Never show off. Crazed variations, turbo spins, high kicks and jumps just put people off |
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Always Stand Upright, Have a smile on your face, and the MOST important "always" of all - ENJOY YOURSELF AND HAVE FUN | |
Never, if you bring along a child, should you let them run around or across the dance floor - it's both irritating and dangerous |