DANCE ETIQUETTE

Rules Are Meant

For Your
Comfortability
Dance Etiquette is a set of guidelines
that help navigate the social
dimensions of dancing. Dance
etiquette is essential for you to
maximize how to go about the
process of social dancing and have a
happy dancing experience.

1. How should you behave and

perform in a certain social dancing
activity?

2. Why do we need to learn dance

etiquette?
ASPECTS OF SOCIAL DANCING THAT SHOULD ALWAY BE CONSIDERED ARE THE
FOLLOWING:
DANCE FLOOR
DEMEANOR/
NO-FAULT BEHAVIOR
WHAT TO
DANCING WEAR

DANCE
ETIQUEETE
ON THE
PERSONAL
DANCE
FLOOR GROOMING
ASKING
FOR A
DANCE
What To Wear
Dancing has it own culture. In social dances mixers, the more
the formal the dance , the more formal the outfit

Formal Attire Semi-Formal Attire

Tailcoat, Tuxedo Ball Gown, Dress Shirt and Dinner

coat, Regular Evening Gown, Tie, Vest or Dresses,
Coat, Bow Tie or Dinner Gown, Sweater that Flowing
Regular Necktie, Cocktail Gown shows the Tie pants
Black Trouser.
Dress Casual (Practices, Dance Latin
Lessons)

Solid Color T- Anything Button-up Sexy Outfits

shirts, that displays shirt, Solid T- and Long
Turtleneck, a shirt, slit skirts,
Dress Slacks, conservative, Turtleneck, Low Neck-
Bright Colorful toned-down Dress Slacks, lines and
Outfits are appearance Bright Exposed
Accepted Colorful Midriffs are
Outfits are Popular
Don’ts in terms of outfits and dance
shoes:
Avoid sleeveless shirts and strapped dresses. It’s not
pleasant to have your partner touch your damp skin.

Avoid shaggy, baggy, low armpit upper shirt. Partner’s hand

may get caught in the baggy sleeves.

Do not wear sneaker or any shoe with rubber or spongy

sole. They can stick to the dance floor during turns and spins
that may causes knee and ankle injuries. Always wear dance
shoes.
.
Avoid accessories like big ring, watches, brooches,
loose/long necklaces and a big belt buckles. They can be
dangerous. They can catch in partner’s clothing, causing
scratches and bruises.

Long hair should be put up or tied in a pony tail. It is difficult to

get into closed dance positions when the lady has long flowing
hair. They might get caught in partner’s hand or may even hit
your partner’s face.
PERSONAL GROOMING
BEFORE THE DANCE DURING THE DANCE
Shower and use
deodorant Check your
Brush your teeth and grooming periodically
use Freshen up and
mouthwash/breath towel off periodically
mint
Abstain from foods
in the bathroom
that produce strong Carrying an extra
odor shirt is advisable for
Don’t smoke, it men in case they
causes foul mouth need to change
and clothing odor.
ON THE DANCE FLOOR

While on the Be Polite

Line of Direction
Floor (Avoid Accompany
(Counter clock- (Thank or
colliding with Compliment your your Partner
wise) other pairs
Partner) back to her Seat

Don’t do aerial choreography

yourself. They require training by
a qualified instructor. They may
eat up space and disturb other
dancers or causes injuries with
other dancing pairs in the dance
floor.
NO-FAULT DANCING
Never blame a partner for missed
execution of figures.
Dance to the level of your partner.
The show must go on, say “sorry”
to your partner when something
went wrong
DEMEANOR
Be personable, smile and make eye
contact with partner.
Project a positive image on the
dance floor even if it’s not your
personal style.
Dance at the level of your partner.
If you don’t know the dance, be
honest, refuse promptly if asked to
dance.
No teaching on the dance floor. It
may insult your partner .
Do not cut dancers off.
 When you dance, your
purpose is not to get to a
certain place on the floor. It's
to enjoy each step along the
way
by: Wayne Dyer
Thank You
For Listening.