Dance Floor Etiquette for Line Dancers
Calgary
Stampede
inedancer
![]() NEVER * Never carry food, drinks, glasses, cans or lighted cigarettes onto the dance floor * Never walk through a line of dancers to cross the floor - always walk around the outside or wait for the dance to finish * Never stand on the dance floor to talk - if music is playing leave the dance floor to chat * Never start a different dance unless there is plenty of room and you sense it is acceptable * Never hog floor space to 'perform' - if the floor is full take small steps, and watch for collisions * Never stop in the middle of a dance to teach, as you'll be in the way. Go off the floor to teach * Never let your feet, knees, arms or elbows become dangerous weapons on the dance floor * Never show off. Crazed variations, turbo spins, high kicks and jumps just put people off - YOU!! |
![]() ALWAYS * Always listen to the DJ. It is customary for a DJ to designate the dance and to 'count in' * Always encourage and support beginners. It only takes a few kind words to make a new friend * Always go to the front when starting off a dance - others can then line up behind you * Always be gracious and apologise when caught in a 'bump' even if it was not your fault * Always replace any drinks you accidentally knock over and be sure you say 'sorry' * Always leave the outside edge of the dance floor clear for partner and couple dancers * Always give way to dancers around the outside of the floor * Always dance with the 'flow'. The Line Of Dance (LOD) is anti-clockwise * Always show appreciation. Applaud live acts, instructors and DJ's - they work hard for you |
(Written by Jo Thompson for Linedancer Magazine October 1998)