Follow Etiquette on Dance Floor

Men, do not spend the entire evening with one partner. As a courtesy, invite the hostess to dance and her daughter or sister.

Rules of etiquette always should be followed when on the dance floor

Just like any other sport or social function, there also are good manners in dancing. According to Arthur Murray Dance Studios, the following etiquette should be observed; 

• Clap at the end of each dance for the band and for your partner. 
• Be concerned with others on the floor besides yourself.
• Dance in line of dance 
• Rock steps are to be kept under one’s own body. 
• Control of arms is a must.
• Men, do not spend the entire evening with one partner. As a courtesy, invite the hostess to dance and her daughter or sister. 
• Ladies, do not refuse one gentleman and then accept another, nor tie strings by holding on to him. 
• Men, escort your partner back to her seat and thank her for the pleasure of the dance.
• Ladies, always precede the man to the dance floor. – Desert Sun, 1988

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