| PERSONAL HYGIENE | | | | odorous, use of foot spray and insoles might be a |
| Dancing is by its very nature a close contact sport | | | | good idea. If you're not sure ask a trusted friend. |
| and therefore sometimes requires more explicit | | | | 8. Keep the application of hand lotion and scents to a |
| instructions than in day to day situations. Here are | | | | minimum. Many people have allergies or sensitivities to |
| some helpful hints in this area: | | | | the chemicals found in these products. |
| 1. Brush your teeth, bathe, wear antiperspirant.. | | | | 9. If you do choose to use hand lotion, be aware of |
| 2. If you perspire a lot, bring a small towel to dry off | | | | how much you use, and do not wipe extra off on |
| between dances and/or wear an extra undershirt. | | | | someone else's hands without ensuring they would |
| (Do not wipe perspiration from your brow or | | | | like it. |
| anywhere else and offer the same to dance with. If | | | | An Extra Note For Special Events: |
| this is absolutely necessary, consider using hand | | | | With the studio, you will be encouraged to attend |
| sanitizer as a courtesy to your partner.) | | | | many semi-formal or formal events outside of the |
| 3. Do not use other people's sweat towels. | | | | studio. These events, as would be expected, revolve |
| 4. Wear freshly laundered clothes. | | | | around a great chance to get outside of the studio |
| 5. Use a tissue to dispose of chewing gum. | | | | and use the social dance skills you have been learning |
| 6. It is generally considered in poor taste and poor | | | | here. As the dancing is the focus at these events, |
| hygiene to massage or groom one's feet in public. If | | | | you should pay attention to the amount of alcohol |
| this is absolutely unavoidable consider immediately | | | | that is being consumed at dinner. Ballroom dancing on |
| using hand sanitizer or washing your hands - | | | | a social floor is a lot like driving, and is a challenging |
| particularly before asking someone to dance. | | | | activity after having that one glass of wine too |
| 7. Walking bare foot in a public place is generally not | | | | many. Remember that you are asking fellow students |
| socially acceptable. Perhaps this would be even more | | | | and teachers to dance, and the experience might not |
| applicable at a dance studio considering the odorous | | | | be a pleasant one if too much alcohol has been |
| nature of dancer's feet. If your feet are particularly | | | | consumed during dinner. |