C&W Dance Floor Ettiquette
Country & Western dancing provides a casual, non-pressured atmosphere for
people to meet and enjoy other friendly people.
ABOUT THE DANCE FLOOR
Common Country-Western dance floors are divided into Lanes and Areas.
With the traffic in the lanes moving counterclockwise, the faster (usually
better) dancers stay to the outside. The center of the floor is for line
dancing, swinging, free style, etc.
Line dancers, swingers, free stylers, etc. should stay out of the
lanes. If they see a couple progressing towards them in the lanes
they should make an attempt to get out of the way. Couple dancers should
realize that line dancing is here to stay and sometimes the floor fills
up (Tush Push, Electric Slide, etc.). When this happens it's best to
wait for another song. Heck, if you can't beat em, join em!
Don't use the dance floor for a pathway to the other side of the bar.
I'd be willing to bet theres another way around. A dance floor is for
dancing on not meant to be used as a sidewalk.
RULES OF THE ROAD - etiquette that should be used while dancing on the floor.
Don't bump into other dancers. To this end, guys plan your moves so
you don't run into anyone. And Follows, don't be afraid to warn the Lead
about a dancer he can't see. If by accident you do bump into someone,
just apologize to them and be more careful next time.
Don't drink or smoke on the floor. When someone spills a drink on
the floor it makes a real slick spot until it dries, then it turns into
a real sticky spot. Either way its dangerous. As far as smoking goes no
one likes to get burned and it's real irritating when someone burns a
hole in your brand new outfit!!!
Use the entire lane when doing a progressive dance. In other
words, don't cut the corners or across the floor (unless it can't be helped).
Don't practice competition style dance routines at a honky-tonk.
Competition style dance is fine, if thats what you want. But the
routines belong on a competition ballroom dance floor not on a real
Country-Western dance floor.
Just keep moving... Remember, no one's perfect. So if you or your partner make
mistakes don't stop on the floor and argue about it, just laugh it off
and keep going. Your dancing to have fun and nothing looks more childish
then a couple fighting over a missed move.
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