SOCIAL DANCES AND DANCE

MIXERS

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 DANCE ETIQUETTE

Dance etiquette - is a set of

guidelines that help you navigate
the social dimensions of dancing.
WHAT TO WEAR
 DON’TS IN TERMS OF OUTFITS AND
DANCE SHOES:
 Do not wear sneaker or any shoe with rubber
or spongy sole.
 Avoid sleeveless shirts and strapped dresses.

 Avoid shaggy, baggy, low armpit upper shirt.

 Avoid accessories like big rings, watches,
brooches, loose/long necklaces and big belt
buckles.

 Long hair should be put up or tied in a pony

tail.
PERSONAL GROOMING
ON 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 if 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 other dancers off.
NATURE AND BACKGROUND OF
SOCIAL DANCES AND DANCE
MIXERS

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 SOCIAL DANCES AND DANCE
MIXERS
These are dances intended primarily
to get to know other people in
attendance to a certain social
function.

Also known as ballroom dances

Usually performed in pairs: male

and female
 CLASSIFICATION OF SOCIAL
DANCES
 Latin American Dances which
include:
Salsa Meringue Cha –cha Samba
Boogie Mambo Swing Rumba
Jive Paso Doble

 -They are somewhat revealing,

tight-fitting, sexy yet sophisticated
in nature.
CLASSIFICATION OF SOCIAL
DANCES
 -They are somewhat revealing, tight-
fitting, sexy yet sophisticated in
nature.
 Modern Standard Dances which
include:
Waltz Foxtrot
Tango Quick step
 wear formal, ankle-length gowns for
females and coat-and-tie for males.
 DANCESPORTS
Dancesports - performed in
competitions and are referred to as
competitive ballroom dancing.

- has established rules of

different levels of difficulty and is
limited to five 5 dances per
category only.
 DANCE MIXERS
Dance mixers - are social dances
which allow group of performers to
change partners periodically while
dancing to allow chance to get to
know other members of the
performing group.
LET’S DO THE WALTZ
LET’S DO THE CHA-CHA-CHA
SEDENTARY
LIFESTYLE