Among all kinds of social gatherings, the prom is probably the most popular in terms of appeal and popularity. It is also a good form of relaxed and enjoyable human interaction, especially between people of the opposite sex.
The ball, also known as the ballroom dance, cotillion, is a worldwide mass event. It is both a widely used form of social activities, but also a healthy and beneficial form of sports and cultural activities. Its role is very wide.
Dancing is good for health, dance, listening to moving music, dancing beautifully, so that people quickly eliminate the fatigue of nervous work, giving people artistic enjoyment. Social dance is different from other dances, lyrical and not frivolous, warm and not violent, thick and thin appropriate, cultivate sentiment, is a kind of both elegant, solemn and enthusiastic, joyful with the role of aesthetic education activities.
Frequent participation in the dance, can overcome the youth timidity, shyness of the state of mind, to break the perverted psychology of interaction with the opposite sex, to eliminate social phobia; can make old friends more harmonious, but also to make new friends. Regular dancing can be healthy and correct the body shape, make people feel good, energetic and cheerful; make the old people glow with youth and optimism. Often participate in the dance can make a person to improve the level of moral character, develop a good temperament style.
From the aspect of etiquette norms, the success or failure of the ball, mainly depends on two aspects, namely, the organization of the preparatory work before the party as well as the quality of the dancers at the party.
Types of prom
Today, the prom has become the main form of modern public entertainment, and its types are also varied, a variety of names, from different perspectives, there are different classifications. Generally speaking, there are the following divisions:
①According to the size, it can be divided into formal ball and small ball.
②According to the venue, can be divided into indoor ball and open-air ball.
3 according to the time, can be divided into day and night dance.
4 according to the composition of the ball, can be divided into public ball and family ball.
⑤ According to the form of dance, it can be divided into ballroom dance ball, modern dance (disco, breakdance) ball, international standard (mainly Latin dance) ball, and so on.
The most common form of dance is social dance, which is called "Social Dancing" or "Ballroomdanc-ing" in English, meaning social dance. The dance form of social dance is the two men and women face dance. This dance is in the European folk dance on the basis of the development and evolution of a ballroom dance.
Correspondence dance is broadly divided into two types, namely, the 19th-century prevalent "waltz" and the 20th-century prevalent "tango" as the representative of the modern dance, the general ball as its content.
Preparation for the ball
Doing any thing well should be fully prepared as a prerequisite, there is a saying that "do not fight unprepared for the battle" shows the importance of preparation. Social organizations or individuals to do a good job of organizing a ball, we must do a good job of preparation, which is an important guarantee of the success of the ball. In organizing a general social ball, should pay attention to the main issues are as follows:
(1) time
Organize a ball, first of all, we must choose the appropriate time. Organize a ball time problem, in fact, involves the following two points:
①Timing. Organize any dance, should be "famous", to find a suitable name for it, such as celebrating birthdays, commemorating marriage, promotion, festivals, hospitality and so on. In other words, when these situations occur, it is the best time to organize a ball. In general, weekends and holidays are also very suitable for organizing the ball.
②Length. There are various factors that should be taken into consideration when determining the exact length of a party. But one of the most important is not to make people overly tired, and the second is not to interfere with work and life. Under normal circumstances, the ball is most suitable for the beginning of the evening, and not more than midnight is good. Its optimum length is usually considered to be 2-4 hours.
(2) place
The place of the ball, specifically, is divided into two aspects of the location and the choice of dance floor.
According to the norm, the small dance, you can choose your own living room, courtyard, or parks, squares. While organizing a large dance, it is appropriate to rent a unit of the club, or business ballroom. In addition to a dance floor should be enough to dance, there should be a checkroom, beverage room and parking lot.
The dance floor is generally a place for dancing within the venue. When organizing a large, formal dance, the choice and layout of the dance floor must be considered again and again. There are five details that must be highly valued:
①The size of the dance floor should be moderate, the best with the total number of dancing roughly match, per capita 1m2 best.
2 dance floor must be clean and smooth, if it is too dirty, too slippery, too brown, will hinder the dance.
3 dance floor lighting should be normal, and in the soft and change. If it is "blind", or too strong, too weak, are not very suitable.
4 dance floor sound needs to be carefully adjusted, the volume should be moderate, do not disturb people with noise.
⑤There should be enough tables and chairs around the dance floor for dancers to rest during the dance.
(3) repertoire
Dance music is the guide and soul of the dance. When choosing dance music for the ball, the following aspects should be considered:
①From the crowd. Selection of dance music is best suited to meet the needs of most people, in general, it is best to choose the crowd familiar, distinctive rhythm, clear, melodious, melodious tracks as dance music.
②Staggered. In the playback, the arrangement of the tracks should be "fast", "slow" combination, interspersed with different countries, different styles, different rhythms of the tracks interspersed together, so that the dance music sometimes lyrical, and sometimes passionate and unrestrained, so that people are happy and enjoy it physically and mentally.
③Moderation. In the formal dance, it is best to select the dance music printed into a repertoire list in advance, when issued to all hands a copy. The total number of dance songs listed on the repertoire list should correspond to the time set for the dance, and shall not be arbitrarily added or subtracted to change. Dancers look at the number of songs on the repertoire list, they will have an idea of the length of the dance.
4 according to the example. Selection of dance music repertoire, but also to comply with the agreed conventions. For example, the last dance song of a typical dance is "Auld Lang Syne". Once this song is played, it is announced that "the dance is over".
(4) guests
Depending on the scale of the ball, for the ball guests, the organizers have to do the main work of the appointment, limited, fixed ratio and so on.
①Appointment. Determine the list of participants in the ball, that is, should be as early as possible in an appropriate manner, to the other party to issue a formal invitation. In the commonly used oral invitation, telephone invitation, written invitation and several other ways, written invitation is the most formal. Generally, it is best to send out invitations a week before the ball is held.
②Limited. The ball's guests are not the best. Too many guests will not only cause congestion at the scene, making it difficult for the dancers to enjoy themselves, but also may affect the safety. Therefore, in the planning of the ball, the dance floor must be an important basis for the area, the specific number of participants, and to be carefully controlled.
3 fixed than. In the more formal social dance, invited **** dance should not be the same sex, but must be heterosexual. To do this, the organizers of the ball will have to take all feasible specific measures to ensure that all participants in the ball in the total number of men and women to do roughly the same proportion, basically half each.
(5) Reception
To ensure the smooth running of the ball, on the side of the host, there are a number of specific hospitality needs to be done. One of the more important tasks is to determine the host of the ball, the hostess, and prepare the right amount of refreshments.
①Host. More formal ball, usually need to be an experienced person with organizational skills as a ball host. In general, the host should be a woman. In the family ball, the hostess is the best candidate. The main task of the host, is to pay attention to control, adjust the mood of the field, so that the ball always maintain a cheerful, warm atmosphere.
②Hospitality. Where possible, the host party must also organize a smart and competent team of hospitality personnel. They should be composed of young men and women, and wearing uniform clothing, or wearing a uniform sign. Their duties, one is to welcome the reception of the guests, the second is to provide the necessary services for the guests, the third is to invite the singles to come to the good guests **** dance, the fourth is to be pestered by the opposite sex of the guests "to solve the problem".
3 refreshments. In the longer, more formal large-scale dance, the main party should provide guests with the right amount of drinks, snacks and fruit for choice. The specific way to provide refreshments, can be rationed by table, can also be the guests and hosts of the convenience of the self-help.
Prom dress code
Prom dress code is an important matter of prom etiquette, it reflects their own quality, but also reflects the respect for others. According to the difference between the family ball and the public ball, the dress code should pay attention to the following aspects:
-If it is a small birthday party held by friends and relatives in the family home, etc., we should choose the clothes that harmonize with the atmosphere of the ball. For women, it is best to wear a dress that is easy to dance in or wear a cheongsam with color-coordinated high-heeled shoes.
- As a man, be sure to have clean hair and dress neatly. You can wear a dark suit for a normal dance, or if it's summer, a light-colored shirt, tie and preferably a long-sleeved shirt.
-If you are invited to a large formal ball, or if you have a foreign guest, the invitation will state: Please wear a tuxedo. When you receive such an invitation, be sure to prepare early for the formal occasion by wearing an evening gown. Evening gowns are of French origin and mean "bare chest and back" in French. Women who are in a position to attend grand parties frequently should prepare evening gowns, and those who use them once in a while can rent them from bridal stores. In recent years, there are also wearing cheongsam modified evening dress, both Chinese national characteristics and dignified and elegant, suitable for Chinese women's temperament.
Small handbags are necessary accessories for evening dresses. The decorative role of the handbag is very important, satin or silk made of small handbags is essential.
Wearing evening dresses must wear jewelry. Skin-baring evening dresses should always be accessorized with sets of jewelry such as necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Evening gowns are dressy, so it's best to wear expensive jewelry, which will add sparkle to your look as it shines in the light.
Men's tuxedos are usually black tuxedos and black patent leather shoes. White gloves are also required for formal occasions.
Participating in the prom notes
(1) physical condition
If you are not feeling well, you should not force yourself to participate in the prom with a sick and tired body, especially those who have infectious diseases should not be allowed to enter the dance floor. In this way, not only affect their own rest, not conducive to early recovery, but also easily infected diseases. This is very immoral and impolite behavior.
(2) Beginner's note
Comrades who just learn to dance, it is best to learn a few steps before the dance, otherwise it will affect the other dance partners. Only to learn a few more steps, the next dance can be coordinated with the two sides, jumping up to feel relaxed and happy. Don't learn the steps on the dance floor, it will affect the mood of the other party.
(3) Language conversation
When dancing, men and women are more familiar with each other, so they can talk in a low voice, and the voice is small enough not to affect other partners. For unfamiliar partners, do not ask questions and gossip. If we meet a pair of partners who are having a close conversation, we should leave immediately. It is best to find a place to talk about anything important between partners during breaks, and not to argue, make a lot of noise, or talk loudly on the dance floor.
If there is something to find someone, you should not go straight through the dance floor, you should take a detour, and you should not pull someone out of the dance floor while the music is going on. This can be embarrassing and is very impolite behavior in a public relations setting.
(5) have tension and relaxation
Prom should be tension and relaxation, jump 0.5 ~ 1 hour, may wish to take a break for a few minutes, put a few melodious and slow tune, to give everyone a chance to rest and talk.
(6) dance to have some control
Can not be on the dance floor out of the wind flying all over the field, catching the dance partner does not let go, so that the other partners can not help.
(7) Respect the host's arrangements for the dance
Don't criticize or make sarcastic remarks about the arrangements for the dance, either in person or behind the scenes. Don't ask to change the program, change the music, or extend the time of the party based on your personal interests and desires.
(8) Don't be jealous between people of the same sex
Don't be overly critical of people of the same sex in order to show off in front of the opposite sex, or to be directed by bad feelings. Do not intend to make each other embarrassed, or can not allow others in some aspects of their own. Men should not compete with others for dance partners, and should be tolerant of other men inviting their partners. Women should not be tolerant of other women who look and dress better than they do, dance better than they do, or are invited more often than they are, and say things that are out of character and not in keeping with the atmosphere of the dance floor.
(9) Be self-respecting and self-loving among the opposite sex
Don't be lowly and courteous. Don't joke around with the opposite sex, and be careful what you say. Don't be so sentimental as to offer to escort each other home, or wishfully ask each other to escort themselves home. Please note: the dance floor whining and shallow and frivolous are not to be, a little careless, suffer the loss of their own.