Male Dance Etiquette
Five basic points on what a woman is looking for in a good male dancer.
by Bailando90@aol.com

1. If you try to do a fancy move and your partner doesn't get it, it's probably ok to try it again, but if she doesn't get it that time, please DON'T keep trying it over and over again! (unless she asks you to) It's frustrating for both of you and embarrassing for her. Even if you're an excellent dancer, she won't enjoy dancing with you if you keep trying to force her to learn something that she probably needs lessons to learn!

2. When it's really, really crowded, PLEASE remember to alter your dancing (make it "smaller") and don't spin the woman out to go crashing into the next couple. Men, it is YOUR job to stay in your area and prevent spike heels from going into the next woman's foot! Your shoes are closed so they better protect your feet, but you don't know what it's like for women who are wearing open shoes to get stepped on and sliced open by a pointy heel!

3. To salseros who know lots of footwork / shines: if you can see that the woman doesn't know many steps to do without you, please don't leave her there for a long time doing the basic by herself! Save your fancy shines for a woman who loves to do them too.

4. When a woman says no b/c she's going to the restroom, she doesn't like merengue, or she's getting a drink, it is NOT a personal rejection of you! Even if you've asked women who have made up excuses, that does not mean the rest of us aren't being honest.

5. Advanced salseros: PLEASE remember lots of people have been in car accidents, have neck and back problems, and have had sports injuries, so please be careful and respect the woman's wishes if she resists neck rolls under your arm, etc.

The above article was obtained from salsaweb.com