Social Etiquette for Swing Dancers by Kelly Casanova This flier attempts to address the most commonly asked social questions I’ve received during 25+ years of teaching. Please feel free to contact me with your comments at my website: http://www.kellydance.com or e-mail me directly at kellycdancer@aol.com. Although some suggestions will obviously be more applicable to a… Continue reading Social Etiquette for Swing Dancers
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Competition Tips for Swing Dancers
A - Before The Contest Determine why you want to compete and how that answer will affect your strategy; only enter if YOU really want to compete. Accept that by competing you have given everyone in the room permission to critique your dancing, and realize they will probably discuss your personal life as well. Read… Continue reading Competition Tips for Swing Dancers
Dance Jam Etiquette
Although dance jams can be run by appointed individuals, I think they are the most fun and exciting when the jammers spontaneously run the jam on their own. When participants lose the ability to non-verbally negotiate dance jams, DJs and emcees step in and orchestrate the jams. When the dancers organize themselves, the non-verbal communication… Continue reading Dance Jam Etiquette
Just Say Yes
“Would you like to dance?” Just Say Yes (maybe…) These are the five most common words heard at any swing dance, yet for many people the emotions that come up when they ask this optimistic question are overwhelming. Face it, no one likes to be rejected. I know from personal experience how challenging it can be… Continue reading Just Say Yes
Say What
In an effort to remind ourselves that half of social dancing is social, I thought I’d address the topic of appropriate conversations at dances. I’ve started with a list of comments/questions directed to me while dancing that although at the time I found painful, I now find hysterically funny. Hopefully, these quips will amuse and… Continue reading Say What
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