So you think you can dance etiquette

So you think you can Dance etiquette  !!

Do you think dance has an etiquette to follow? Does the dance floor or the dance classroom have behavior standards dancers or dance students should know ? 

To find this answer out let’s do it together in a small analysis start with this question what the word Dance mean , of course each one can find his own words to express dance letters meanings and there are many meanings people like to refer to dance word letters with but here is the most common dance word letters meanings :

D= discipline

A= attitude

N= energy 

C=creativity 

E= express 

Take a second look at the first letter meaning Discipline, what Discipline word means,  it means creating an order within you first , this meaning emphasize that if you want to dance you have  to build self-control and self-awareness to good behavior standards in yourself, sounds good so far !, great ,check out  the etiquette meaning , etiquette is the knowledge and the code of know how to good behaving in society or among members of a particular profession or group. So , if you are a dancer and you succeed to build your self discipline that definitely will lead to implant the good manners in your dealing with your dance instructors or with your dance colleagues , keep up with me we are getting closer to our answer .

That means if Dancing supposed to encourage people to be a better version of themselves, etiquette encourages people to be a better version in how we behave towards each other. 

Connect the previous words together, think , think again , yes you got the answer .

Dance and etiquette has a strong connection, there is a dance etiquette standers , dancers should know and follow during their dance journey .

Here are some general Dance etiquette dancers should know and follow :

1- Personal hygiene 

( it is very important for dancers to be aware of this point for example:

*if you sweat too much have always a clean shirts to use instead the sweaty ones .

*if you have a bad breath always use mouth refreshments ..etc ) 

2-BE a gentleman 

  ( if you want to dance with a lady ask her politely rather than waving her from a  distance , finish your dance thank her in a nice way then take her back to her seat if you can’t take her back to her seat because you are in a crowd dance floor minimum you can do is to take her out of the dance floor not leaving her in a middle )

3- DANCE stop talking 

( enjoy dance no talks on the dance floor, stop acting  like a dance professor on the dance floor dance instructions only in the dance class and if you want to chatting save it out the dance floor )

4- LADIES it’s a dance floor not a runway jewelry fashion show .

( avoid wearing huge accessories on the dance floor or in a dance class  you can hurt someone with a big ring or a hug earrings .)

5- LISTEN ! you are in a dance class room .

( train yourself to listen in a class room more than distracting yourself with side talks  or interrupt instructors’s speak . ) 

6- ON Time .

( respect your times is a part of respecting others efforts and commitments don’t be late .) 

7- mobile silent 

( dance classes needs  focusing mobile ringing disturb your focus and others focus )

8- respect your partner dance levels 

( be aware of your dance partner abilities, if you want to show off your skills perform on a stage not on a dance floor ) 

9- Dance floor space and lines. 

( dancers always should be aware of the dance lines and dance floor space while dancing.) 

10- no gum chewing .

( it doesn’t look elegant to chew gum on the dance floor and sometimes it gives disrespectful energy to your partner.)

After the small analysis we did together and the 10 general dance etiquette you found out now , we can say that Dance etiquette is very necessary to create a healthy dance atmosphere allows dance instructors , social dancers and dance students to have the full joy and happiness of sharing this beautiful passion and art in .

yes we can always dance with etiquette to have a better dance experience on the dance floor , in the dance class and with our dance partners and colleagues.