Basic etiquette for ballroom dancing

Ballroom dancing is widely popular in countries around the world. It not only reflects people's vitality, youth and vitality, but is also a good way of socializing and can play a positive role in promoting friendship and connecting feelings. Therefore, for a person who pays attention to social interaction, ballroom dancing is an indispensable "compulsory course". Below is the basic etiquette of ballroom dancing that I have compiled for you. I hope it can help you!

Basic etiquette of ballroom dancing

The origin of ballroom dancing

Ballroom dance evolved from ballroom dance, but it is not limited to form. It has flexible characteristics. The same evaluation criteria are based on generous stretch and beauty, but there is no need to be too far-fetched in the shape. If ballroom dancing is like spring and snow, many people like to think of ballroom dancing as a lower-level dance. A more exaggerated description is: Ballroom dancing is like a princess, and only a prince-in-law can touch it; but ballroom dancing has the temperament of a princess, and everyone can practice it.

Basic etiquette

(1) Even if men and women do not know each other, they can invite each other as long as they attend the dance. Usually the man takes the initiative to invite the woman to dance.

(2) When inviting a dance, the man should walk solemnly in front of the woman, bend down and bow, and at the same time smile softly and say: "I want to ask you to dance, can you?" Bend down and say "fifteen" It's appropriate to have a moderate degree, not too much. If it is too much, it will be considered indecent.

(3) When you intend to invite a woman you don’t know to dance, you must first carefully observe whether she has a boyfriend to dance with her. If so, it is generally not advisable to invite them to avoid misunderstandings.

(4) Under normal circumstances, two women can dance together, but two men cannot dance together. In Europe and the United States, when two women dance together, it means that they have no male partner at the scene; while when two men dance together, it means that they are unwilling to invite the female partner to dance. This is disrespectful to women and very disrespectful. Polite. Therefore, only when the two young women were spinning and dancing on the dance floor, the two young men danced together, followed them, and then asked them to dance together, and then formed two pairs.

(5) If the woman invites a male companion, the male companion is generally not allowed to refuse. After the music ends, the male companion should send the female companion to her original seat. After she sits down, he should say: "Thank you, goodbye!" before leaving. Don’t ignore them after dancing.

(6) The inviter's expression should be courteous and natural, and should not be nervous or artificial, which may offend others. But don't be vulgar, such as holding a cigarette in your mouth to invite people to dance, which will affect the good atmosphere of the party.

(7) When a man dances with a woman, the two parties should move gracefully and appropriately, stand opposite each other, and maintain a fist and a half distance between them to avoid arousing the other party's resentment. . Men should not pull women too close, nor should they hold her left hand too tightly. If the distance between two people is too close, it is easy for the lady to think that the hug is intentional, which seems to be indecent, so special attention should be paid to this point.

(8) If you don’t want to dance for the time being, you can walk outside the venue and pay attention to the beauty of the language. When dancing, you cannot look around, you must concentrate and concentrate on dancing well. After a dance song ends, thank the female partner immediately and then exit the dance floor. Men should politely escort women back to their original seats. When two men ask a woman to dance at the same time, they should be courteous.

(9) When a man invites you to dance, a woman must not ignore him, let alone be pretentious, raise her head to the sky, look down upon him, or even sneer at him, rejecting him thousands of miles away. This is It is a sign of being uncivilized and not polite. If you don't want to jump, you should smile and explain your reasons. For example, "I'm sorry, I dance continuously and my energy is too much." ?In this case, men can no longer force it. Men should have a gentlemanly manner: "Sorry for bothering you!", no unpleasant expressions on their faces, let alone bad words. After a woman refuses a man's invitation to dance, she cannot immediately accept another man's invitation.

(10) During the break, you cannot compete for seats. When you find a woman standing, a man should take the initiative to give up his seat to a woman who does not have a seat to show his grace.

Clothing

(1) Of course, the costumes for ballroom dance do not need to be as formal as those for national standard competitions, but casual dressing is definitely not acceptable. Boys and girls should try to wear leather shoes (as far as school dance halls are concerned). Never have an iron palm.

(2) It is best for boys to wear shirts and trousers. Jeans are also acceptable in school dance halls. Remember to put the hem of the shirt in the trousers; girls should wear skirts if there is no problem and can spin in circles. Of course, it’s more attractive when you fly. Don’t wear a skirt that doesn’t allow you to open your legs.

(3) In addition: If a girl has perfume, it is best to apply a little on the armpits and the back of the hands (spray-type can only be applied once!

Otherwise, it will make people smell bad. If you can't breathe, too much is not enough), boys can also sprinkle a little perfume on their armpits. Pay special attention to both boys and girls not to forget to brush their teeth, and it is best to chew gum before entering the dance hall. Otherwise, it doesn't matter to you, but don't knock the other person out in one breath. That would be a disgrace to the scene.

Enter the dance hall

1) The dance partner is lonely and wants to dance for several songs, but no one has invited him. At this time, he must invite his partner to dance;

2) Men must be responsible for women For safety, of course you must protect your dance partners. This rule does not only apply to the dance partners you bring, as long as you dance together, you must pay attention to protecting each other's safety;

3) Men should take the initiative to ask their dance partners of fatigue, at least once, and provide tissues, drinks or other things that the dance partner needs as needed. This is very serious and a must-do item. This rule applies not only to the dance partners you bring, but also to the dance partners you invite!

4) During the dance, both parties should smile and never cry. After the dance, both parties should bow to each other to express their gratitude, and should say "Thank you". If possible, they should say words of praise: "You danced very well!", "It was a pleasure to dance with you", "Thank you for teaching me". Wait, of course, it must be sincere. If a lot of people watch you dance and applaud, you should also express your gratitude to them.

Special note: During the dance, if a woman finds that a man is just a little bit annoying (hands too low, hugs too tight, movements uncomfortable, etc.), she must speak out loud about what she feels uncomfortable about. If He just doesn't know and is willing to learn. If you have helped him a lot, you will be sincerely thanked; if he is stubborn and unrepentant, then just give up and it's over. There is no need to publicize it.

The song ends

(1) Of course you should go with the dance partner who invited you. The man should still send the woman to a place as convenient as possible and then evacuate by himself; if you If you are a new acquaintance, and the other person is a girl, the man should take the initiative to ask to be the "flower protector" and exercise the obligation of the inviter to give away the person (even though you did not invite them). Of course, the girl has the right to refuse.