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We always followed indications on etiquette, during performances of Tango. Here you can find the summary of what should be done by both the dancers
- Never correct your partner whilst on the dance floor.
- Ensure personal hygiene (bathe, protect you breath, remove odors).
- Dress appropriately.
- Do not talk whilst dancing.
- Generally dance the entire tanda (Milonga music), unless the skills are wildly varying.
- Never stop dancing during a song.
- If you do not wish to dance further at any time, thank your partner - it is important to remember that “Thank you” generally signals an intention to END the dance (so don't be surprised when the other person says thank you back, and walks off).
- At the end of a tanda, when you naturally finish dancing, it is polite to still say “Thank you”.
- Do not continuously apologize to your partner if you make mistakes.
- Do apologize if there is a collision with another couple - even if it wasn't your fault.
- Always - ALWAYS! - be kind and supportive to beginners; it does not take much to scare someone away for life.
- Milongas are not for practicing nor teaching.
- Do not talk to other dancers whilst they are on the floor, even between songs. This applies whether you are on or off the floor.
- Requesting a dance - whether verbally or otherwise - is done in a subtle and polite manner.
- When entering the dance floor, dancers have right of way.
- Walk around the dance floor, not through it.
- The answer to being thanked after a dance is a return 'Thank you' - not 'You're welcome'.
- Compliments go a long way to enjoying a milonga.
- In between songs, talking is fine (in fact some would say smalltalk is almost obligatory) but do not keep the embrace locked.
- If you did not particularly enjoy the dance, keep it to yourself.
- If the tanda becomes intolerable, tough it out. It is the extreme height of rudeness to leave a tanda before it completes.
- When you finish dancing, leave the floor as quickly as possible, ensuring those on it are given their space.
Saturday 4 April 2015
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