How to Do the Two Step Country Dance

1. Dance Etiquette for Beginners Country Dancing Updated 2020 Guide Want to know how to behave properly while out social dancing at a country bar, studio, or convention? Read on to learn the best manners and customs for creating great dance etiquette. Floor Crafting Floor crafting is the term used to describe how the leader navigates his couple in and out of traffic on the dance floor. Having good floor crafting skills, avoiding collisions on the dance floor, and being aware to not create hazards and accidents, is primary in good dance etiquette. It is important to know that the inner track is reserved for beginner two-step rookies so that the outer tracks are open for more advanced dancers to have space and freedom to zoom around the room. Pro Tips: - Followers should squeeze the leader's arms to warn the leader of traffic that he may not see. - It is polite to apologize if there is a collision of couples. If someone falls, always stop to help. Alcohol Use Be aware that many people at country dance are not just beginners, but may also be intoxicated. Keep this in mind as far as floor crafting is concerned. Try not to be the wasted dancer on or off the floor! Asking Someone to Dance You can ask someone to dance with a formal verbal invite or you can introduce to your partner and try to remember their name for the next time. Thank your partner at the end of the dance. Leaders, it is not necessary to walk your follower off the floor or back to their seats, but you may do so if you wish.

2. Dance Level Too much stylizing can throw your lesser advanced partner off and distract them. It is preferable to not intimidate a newer dancer with variations they don’t understand. So, work your way up from basics to more intermediate steps to test the waters with what your partner can handle. Apart from these parameters also try to keep your hygiene level also at per as per the standards. So, try not to eat garlic or onions in the meal directly before going out social dancing. Best practice use Deo's & mouthwash.

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