Elements of Dance Etiquette

By, Aria Nosratinia

http://www.utdallas.edu/~aria/dance/etiquette.html

History of Dancing

{There are of course endless resources on this topic, however I really liked this one because it breaks down so many of the different forms of expression that we have and refer to as Dancing.}
http://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/history.htm

They look hot. They have the WOW factor. They have that oh-so-important sex appeal. And the problem is…..?

Just make sure your beloved shoe color doesn’t ruin the leg line. Dancing is about attractive lines and Latin and Rhythm dancing especially emphasizes leg lines.

Legs can be made to appear longer or shorter by the color of the shoe. If the shoe is roughly the same color as your leg, the leg will appear longer. If the leg, shoe and floor color are similar, the leg will appear even longer and some might say more attractive. Wasn’t that the point?

The style is just as important as the color. Sandals compliments the leg –foot line, higher heels work for fast dances with toe-leads and fast heel action (Latin and Rhythm). Lower heel (2 inch) for Smooth dances.
Remember, you want to look hot, not just the shoes!

Last month we talked about shoe color; this month its heel height and the perennial question—how high is “too high”. There is a surprising amount of physics involved in a comfortable shoe, but lets just simplify things by saying “the higher the heel, the shorter the stride length”. Lets not forget that walking backwards in heels is easier than walking forwards.

The music dictates the dance and the dance dictates the heel height.

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Heel Heights—an approximate guide

Smooth

2 to 2 ½ heel

Latin and Rhythm

Up to around 3 ½ inch

Argentine Tango and Salsa

(Almost) whatever you like

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Dance Stuff

4 Driving Rules Applied to the Dance Floor

By David Carter on June 16, 2009
http://ballroomjournal.com/archives/beginners/4-driving-rules-applied-to-the-dance-floor

Manage the Dance floor

Manage the Dance floor

Everything I need to know about the dance floor, I learned in driving school.

1. Interstate
You cannot cross the interstate on foot

1. Dance Floor
Do not cross the dance floor….go around

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2. Interstate
The Slow lane is for slower moving traffic. Driving slow in the fast lane inhibits traffic flow.

2. Dance Floor
The Inside of the dance floor is for slower moving dancers. Dancing Slow on the outside of the dance floor inhibits traffic flow.

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Ballroom Dance

Ballroom Dance

3. Interstate

Traffic flows one way and cannot change directions.

3. Dance Floor

Traffic flows one way and should not change directions.

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4. Interstate
A number of laws exist designed to control reckless driving such as fast lane changes, high speeds and stunts.

4. Dance Floor
Dancers should avoid reckless dancing. This is a social occasion, not a showcase. Broad sweeping arm styling, high kicks and especially lifts should not be attempted on a crowded dance floor.

Let’s keep our dance floors safe by obeying some common sense rules and we can all enjoy a wonderful evening of dancing.

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