Dance Etiquette

HOW TO MOVE AROUND THE DANCE FLOOR

There are rules to navigating the dance floor that will keep the line of dance moving and prevent collisions. Progressive dances like the Fox Trot, Waltz, Tango and Quickstep should move in a counter clockwise direction around the edges of the dance floor. Slower dancers should stay to the inside of the circle while faster dancers use the outside. If you are doing a spot dance like swing or a line dance while others are doing a progressive dance, stay to the center of the floor out of the line of dance. See this Dance Floor Etiquette Diagram.

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