| So...you've decided to attend your first social ballroom | | | | wearing your hair tied back is extremely attractive, |
| dancing event. Do you know the proper etiquette | | | | especially for dances like the tango. |
| involved in this type of event? You may already | | | | Do not wear loads of perfume, cologne, or other |
| know how to dance, but do you know how to carry | | | | scented products. Often, they can be over powering, |
| yourself so your dance card will always be full? | | | | and there are many people who are allergic to them. |
| Probably the number one thing you want to do | | | | You want to have fun, and don't want to ruin |
| before heading off to a ballroom dancing event is find | | | | anyone's evening by causing an allergy attack, so |
| out how you should dress. Is the evening going to be | | | | remember the saying "no scents is good scents". |
| casual, semi-formal or formal? You want to be sure | | | | A ballroom event is not something where it is okay |
| you arrive in the proper attire, and not be over or | | | | to be fashionably late. Remember your manners, and |
| under-dressed. Never, no matter if the event is | | | | arrive on time. If you are planning on meeting |
| casual-dress or not, wear jeans. Not only do they not | | | | someone there, and you are late, they will be bored |
| look right, they just aren't comfortable for dancing, | | | | just waiting around for you, and they may even find |
| and will greatly impede your movements. | | | | someone else to dance with! If you are hoping to |
| Whatever costume you do choose, make sure it is | | | | meet someone new at the dance, you want to be |
| attractive, and you look attractive in it! You also need | | | | early or on time so you can scope out the hotties |
| to ensure that your choice of costume will not get in | | | | and zone in on the people you want to meet. |
| your partner's way. Make sure sleeves are not too | | | | Often, if you are attending a ballroom event, you are |
| billowy, and skirts are not so long that you or your | | | | going there with the intention of meeting someone |
| partner could trip over them. | | | | new. When you get up the courage to ask that |
| No one likes bad breath, and you will often be in | | | | person you've been watching out of the corner of |
| situations where you will be dancing closely with | | | | your eye, remember to introduce yourself right |
| someone. Make sure you carry breath mints with | | | | away. After all, it's only good manners. |
| you, and take advantage of them every so often | | | | This tips should get you on your way to having a |
| throughout the evening, especially if you drink any | | | | wonderful time at your first ballroom dancing event, |
| alcohol or eat anything spicy. | | | | and many more to come. So, put on your best |
| If you have long hair, and this goes for women and | | | | outfit, grab your dancing shoes, and go out and |
| men, make sure you wear it up, or at least tie it | | | | dance the night away, and maybe meet that special |
| back. You don't want it flying in front of yours or | | | | someone! |
| your partner's face while you are dancing! Also, | | | | |