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Like any sport or hobby, dance has a code of ethics, as well as a code of conduct. One of the most important things for all dancers to remember is that everyone is there to have a good time. We must all share the dance floor and be kind and courteous to the other dancers. Never videotape another dancer, whether on the social dance floor or in a dance class, without first asking permission. If you are in a class situation, remember to be respectful of the instructor and the other dancers.
While you may have already learned what the instructor is teaching, your partner may not have. If there is a question, be sure to direct it to the instructor. That’s what they’re being paid for. Excessive chatter disrupts class, and you or your partner may miss out on that little bit of information you needed to improve your dance or execute a particular pattern. This may sound harsh, but try to remember that everyone is there to learn.
Appropriate clothing and footwear is strongly recommended. The last thing you want to do while dancing is worry that your clothes will stay on or be too restrictive or uncomfortable. As for footwear, you need dance shoes or boots with leather or suede soles. Thick rubber soles or shoes that fall off your feet can cause injuries. Sandals can be especially problematic, even more so when they don’t have a strap on the back.
Since we’re all dancing together, a shower, clean clothes, deodorant, and mints are in order. It is also recommended to forego or use perfumes sparingly, as many people are sensitive to them. If you sweat profusely, a towel and an extra shirt or two may be on the cards for you. Chewing gum is not recommended as it often ends up on the floor and then in someone’s expensive dance shoes. Not to mention, it seems pretty tacky to see a dancer on the dance floor chewing gum.
Be orderly and respectful of the club or studio in which you are dancing. You should also always pick up after yourself. This is especially important in a classroom. Classrooms often have mints in the study for their students and picking up all the little wrappers from around the room after class is not the instructors job. Leaving empty water bottles is also “Just Not Cool!” While social dancing is proper etiquette to accept an invitation to dance, it’s also acceptable to decline. If you decline, it would be inappropriate etiquette to accept another dance offer to the same song. There are always exceptions, but try to follow these guidelines.
While some of these suggestions may seem pretty obvious to most, take a look around and I’m sure you’ll see at least one or two offenders. Sometimes people just don’t notice or don’t think, or are just so focused on remembering everything they need to do during a dance that they just don’t think about anything else. Here we hope to bring awareness to those who don’t know and thanks to those of you who are! Let’s all work hard to maintain an amazing dance community!