Basic Floorcraft Tips

Are you a beginning dancer who keeps getting bumped while dancing around the floor? Have you been dancing for a while, but still have problems avoiding other couples on the floor?

Read these quick tips below from a dancer who has obviously been in the trenches. Many thanks to the anonymous author who dropped the note into our suggestion box!

1. Dancers who do not travel around the floor very much should dance toward the center of the floor. This includes dancers who may need to go slowly while practicing new steps. The outside of the floor is available for dancers who do move quickly.
    
2. Whether doing American or International Style, more stationary steps should be danced at the corners of the floor or towards the center. This includes swivels and the basic box step.
    
3. While dancing, leaders should not look directly at the couple you want to avoid, because you will hit them (believe us, you will!). Instead, concentrate on looking at the spaces and you will dance there.
    
4. Also, leaders should look where you are going. If you are looking at your partner (no matter how beautiful she is), you cannot see where you are going.