Situational awareness is something I wish more instructor teach, I learned this alot going out and some don't watch and continue to crash themselves into other couples. I avoided the middle and stuck to the edges never realizing that's why I got more dances go fig Joe lol
Dance etiquette is important, perhaps more so since its been awhile for a lot of people. I know I've made this mistake before and I aim to do better going forward.
Wow I've met many clowns like that guy next to Jose. Absolutely selfish. Interestingly I've noticed some celebrities don't care about the surroundings as well. When they social dance they try to perform their outrageously large move and styling and expect that everyone else will give them a wide berth.
Isn't it about time that the Professional Dance Instructors (Who are NOT already doing it) add Dance Floor Etiquette & Floor craft to their instructional syllabus / Curriculum?! Sometimes called,...“The Rules of the Road”. It's surprising how many people have been dancing for years and never knew that there was a fast lane and a slow lane that should be followed on every social dance floor. Are YOU aware aware that ONLY two (2) styles of dancing actually take place on when dancing socially? Yes Folks, actually, there are ONLY TWO (2) kinds / forms of Dancing that take place on a Social/Club Dance Floor, anywhere in the World. Those are: 1.) Progressive ~or~ Smooth type Dances. 2.) SPOT~ or~ Rhythm Dances. That's it! & it is hard to understand, "WHY" Dance Instructors DO NOT Emphasize this FACT at the beginning of every dance class?! On larger floors, the first 3 to 5 feet around the edge is known as the "fast lane." It is for dances like the Two-Step, Polka, Triple Step, Waltz, Tango and other PROGRESSIVE or SMOOTH Dances. All of these, NEVER, ever going Backwards against the {counter clockwise } Line of Dance. The next 3 to 5 feet around the floor is the "slow lane." It is for slower progressive and stop and go dances such as the Schottische, Shuffle, and Fixed Pattern Partner Dances. If you dance slow, it is polite to stay in an inner lane and let people pass you on the outside. The closer you go to the center, the slower you may go. The center of the dance floor is for Free Style & Swing Dancing (SPOT or Rhythm Dances) along with Line Dancing. Line dancers should never line up clear out to the rail and block progressive dancers. This continues to give line dancing a bad reputation. Line dancers should also be aware of those around them and aware that progressive dancers may be coming around the edge of the floor. Even if the DJ calls an electric slide or other Line Dance, that does not preclude folks from dancing, at the same time to any other "style" Step pattern of their choice. The faster the song, the smaller the steps! The corners of the Dance Floor are not for Spot Dancing! Move those dances to the center of the floor allowing progressive dancers to progress counterclockwise around the dance floor, never stopping in the corners. It's not cool to stand on the dance floor to socialize or drink. Even worse to "Teach" on the Dance Floor so as to obstruct the dancing pleasure of others. Since the man is leading, it is his job to keep an eye out for traffic and follow “The Rules of the Road”. If you do cause a collision, smile and apologize. Give the other guy the benefit of the doubt, {twice} ;-). Country & Western Dance Clubs quite often play a song that is perfect for Line, Swing, Fast & Slow dances to be done all at the same time. Courtesy on the dance floor & Your awareness of "Floor Craft", allows that to happen smoothly. So remember, only you can prove that on your favorite Social Club's dance floor there is ROOM FOR EVERYONE! All dance floors have room for everyone. Few floors have room for everyone at once. Share the floor with other dancers. PLEASE,.....Spread the Word my Friends!
Situational awareness is something I wish more instructor teach, I learned this alot going out and some don't watch and continue to crash themselves into other couples. I avoided the middle and stuck to the edges never realizing that's why I got more dances go fig Joe lol
This is a great advice i do feel that some advanced dancers don't do this
This is goood stuff. Thank you!
oh man this video is gold. so many good tips and im a sucker for K. Hart haha
I recently discovered your channel and have loved every single video I've watched. You make me wish I were a lead.
Wow thank you very much! 😁
Dance etiquette is important, perhaps more so since its been awhile for a lot of people. I know I've made this mistake before and I aim to do better going forward.
Wow I've met many clowns like that guy next to Jose. Absolutely selfish. Interestingly I've noticed some celebrities don't care about the surroundings as well. When they social dance they try to perform their outrageously large move and styling and expect that everyone else will give them a wide berth.
What can do someone when he is dansing LA and all in the club dance Cubana🤣🤣
🤣🤣 maybe go someplace else....🤷🏻♂️
Isn't it about time that the Professional Dance Instructors (Who are NOT already doing it) add Dance Floor Etiquette & Floor craft to their instructional syllabus / Curriculum?! Sometimes called,...“The Rules of the Road”.
It's surprising how many people have been dancing for years and never knew that there was a fast lane and a slow lane that should be followed on every social dance floor.
Are YOU aware aware that ONLY two (2) styles of dancing actually take place on when dancing socially?
Yes Folks, actually, there are ONLY TWO (2) kinds / forms of Dancing that take place on a Social/Club Dance Floor, anywhere in the World.
Those are: 1.) Progressive ~or~ Smooth type Dances. 2.) SPOT~ or~ Rhythm Dances.
That's it! & it is hard to understand, "WHY" Dance Instructors DO NOT Emphasize this FACT at the beginning of every dance class?!
On larger floors, the first 3 to 5 feet around the edge is known as the "fast lane." It is for dances like the Two-Step, Polka, Triple Step, Waltz, Tango and other PROGRESSIVE or SMOOTH Dances. All of these, NEVER, ever going Backwards against the {counter clockwise } Line of Dance.
The next 3 to 5 feet around the floor is the "slow lane." It is for slower progressive and stop and go dances such as the Schottische, Shuffle, and Fixed Pattern Partner Dances. If you dance slow, it is polite to stay in an inner lane and let people pass you on the outside. The closer you go to the center, the slower you may go.
The center of the dance floor is for Free Style & Swing Dancing (SPOT or Rhythm Dances) along with Line Dancing. Line dancers should never line up clear out to the rail and block progressive dancers. This continues to give line dancing a bad reputation. Line dancers should also be aware of those around them and aware that progressive dancers may be coming around the edge of the floor.
Even if the DJ calls an electric slide or other Line Dance, that does not preclude folks from dancing, at the same time to any other "style" Step pattern of their choice. The faster the song, the smaller the steps! The corners of the Dance Floor are not for Spot Dancing! Move those dances to the center of the floor allowing progressive dancers to progress counterclockwise around the dance floor, never stopping in the corners.
It's not cool to stand on the dance floor to socialize or drink. Even worse to "Teach" on the Dance Floor so as to obstruct the dancing pleasure of others.
Since the man is leading, it is his job to keep an eye out for traffic and follow “The Rules of the Road”. If you do cause a collision, smile and apologize. Give the other guy the benefit of the doubt, {twice} ;-).
Country & Western Dance Clubs quite often play a song that is perfect for Line, Swing, Fast & Slow dances to be done all at the same time. Courtesy on the dance floor & Your awareness of "Floor Craft", allows that to happen smoothly. So remember, only you can prove that on your favorite Social Club's dance floor there is ROOM FOR EVERYONE! All dance floors have room for everyone. Few floors have room for everyone at once. Share the floor with other dancers.
PLEASE,.....Spread the Word my Friends!