As a lead, it is important to look at your partner for safety reasons, so you can always tell whats going on with her and be a more effective leader. During dance performances; feel free to clap, hoot, and holler (with class) or even shout out "Brovo" or "Brava" when something moves or impresses you. Make Some Noise! While we are on this point, handbags are a NO-NO on the dance floor. Just wait for the okay from your teacher to enter the dance floor. I would add a 14th: ALWAYS dance the very best you can whether in class, rehearsal or performance. If you are dancing with a woman who is a beginner or not as advanced as you, then, what would you do? I dont want to sound harsh here but the number one rule of following is: Follow! When it comes to cheering, thats the most important thing: right place at the right time, Winter says. It is magical! These are things that might come naturally for some due to their upbringing. By doing this, they learn to match their partners skill level with theirs. Its extra important to do this if you full-on collide with someone else or if you hear someone saying, OUCH! Be intentional to let that person, or couple, know what happened and apologize. As I said before, this behavior is not good for dance floor etiquette. So all you teachers please instil this in your pupils. personal space: The area of space directly surrounding one's body extending as far as a person can reach; also called the kinesphere. Gentleman, it is that simple. That is how important this dance etiquette is for everyone. In her spare time, Jaelynn is an associate attorney at Fetzer Simonsen Booth Jenkins, practicing in the areas of estate planning, business law and nonprofits. There is nothing worse than beginning to dance with someone only to catch the whiff of BAD ODOR and have to endure it for the next four minutes or so. This next one is an elusive, but also very important to understand. Perfection is a myth, so dont let your ego get in the way of your progress. If you really dont want to learn how to dance, but you are romantically interested in a woman who is a good dancer, my suggestion is that you stick to your charming and fun personality by engaging her in conversation instead. Dance teachers: What etiquette tips would you like new students to know? So, to cheer or not to cheer? Now, the flip side of that is DO NOT REFUSE A DANCE under normal circumstances (second commandment of dancing). Then, when they dance with someone else, they will have the opportunity to fix what they are doing wrong instead of sharing with someone else. So, you too need to pay attention to your partner. Dance is an enriching experience, so be proud of your hard work, celebrate your accomplishments, and keep your eye on the continuing journey ahead. Dancers must arrive to dress rehearsal and performance with their hair and make-up completed for their first scheduled dance by following the "COSTUME, HAIR & MAKE-UP Guidelines" that were emailed and available on the website beginning April 1st. Someone accomplishes something that looked difficult. Take correction well. But, keep in mind that she likes to dance, and if you dont, that might hinder your approach to her in the near future. . As someone who used to go salsa dancing a lot, loves to dance, and teaches others the wonderful and fun art of Salsa, Bachata, and Cha-cha, the topic of dance floor etiquette never entered my mind until I experienced it myself, several times, at the club.