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