Prom is an occasion that particularly reflects personal qualities and tests whether a person knows etiquette. When dancing, you must pay special attention to your words and deeds to avoid social failure of "using dance as a matchmaker".
When Xiao Yang attended an open-air dance held by his community, he refused invitations to dance from several young men because of his reserve and pride. As a result, Xiao Yang only danced two dances during the entire dance. . The reason was that when others saw the rejected young man's embarrassed expression, even if they wanted to ask Xiaoyang to dance, they immediately gave up the idea. Xiaoyang was too embarrassed to take the initiative to invite men, so she had to stand by the dance floor most of the time.
Follow dance etiquette
Not easily rejecting a man’s invitation is one of the principles that women should follow when attending a dance. If you really hate the other person, the reason for rejection must be appropriate and the attitude must be polite. Please don't put disgust on your face and say mercilessly: "I don't want to dance with you!" A more polite approach is to tell him tactfully that you have already Someone asks you out, or you want to take a break. After rejecting a man, wait a moment for him to leave before accepting another man's invitation. When two men invite you to dance at the same time, in order to respect them both, you can refuse at the same time, or you can agree to the one who first invited you. After the dance, you should be polite when refusing a man to take you back to your apartment.
Arrive on time. When attending a dance, no matter how big or small, you must arrive on time. This is the basic and first etiquette. Leave late. If there are no special circumstances, it is best to stay until the end of the dance to show respect and support for the host. When attending a private dance, if it is really necessary to leave early, please do not just dance a song and leave immediately. Instead, you should have a proper conversation with the dance host or participants. When you leave early, you don't have to tell everyone present in a big way. You can just explain it to the host privately.
A decent invitation. After the dance music starts, the man can invite the lady he likes to dance in a generous and polite manner. A man can politely lean over and say to a woman: "Hello, can I ask you to dance?" "Can I ask you to dance?" A gentlemanly man will not compete with other men for dance partners. , he will patiently wait for the next opportunity according to the etiquette of "first come, first served". If it is a private dance or a dance held by two units, as a rule, starting from the second dance, the host will invite the guests to dance in order of their status. When the male host invites the female guest to dance, the male guest should take the initiative to invite the female host to dance, or promptly accept the hostess's invitation. When the male host invites the second female guest of honor to dance the next dance, the second male guest of honor should invite the female host, and so on. Guests should understand the rules and details of invitations.
Enter and exit the court according to the rules. When dancing, you should follow the rules and conventions for entering and exiting, and treat your dance partners politely. When the dance begins, the woman usually goes in front and the man follows, and the woman chooses where to dance; when the dance ends, the male and female partners should say goodbye to each other before leaving, or the man escorts the woman back to her partner before leaving.
Graceful gesture. Dancing is the best opportunity to show off the beauty of one's body shape and movements. Beautiful dancing postures not only allow one to display one's own beautiful image, but also provide others with beautiful enjoyment. When dancing, the body should stand straight, the posture should be correct, and the expression should be natural and calm. Men generally take the lead in dancing and lead women to dance. When dancing, the distance between partners should not be too close. There should be about three punches between each other's chests. Being too close can easily cause misunderstandings and destroy the elegance of the dance.
Pengzi participated in a dance organized by a youth association and successfully invited a pretty girl to be her dance partner. Pengzi was very excited. He first looked at the girl intently and repeated: "You are so beautiful!" When he repeated it for the fourth time, the girl's face turned red and she started to get a little angry. After a while, in order to show off his dancing skills, Pengzi enthusiastically led the girl to spin around, and the girl was left breathless by him. The girl finally waited until the dance ended. Before Pengzi could send her back to her seat, the girl couldn't wait to run away, muttering "crazy".
A gentleman who can be called a gentleman will not harass his female companion with overly enthusiastic eyes and actions.
When doing spinning movements, men must keep their posture upright and steady, elegantly keep the rhythm with their female partners, and do not pull her around.
Exhibit ladylike style
A woman with graceful dancing, coupled with her beautiful dress, decent makeup and polite manners, will definitely become the focus of the ball. How to be a lady at the dance?
When attending a dance alone, you can dance with the man recommended by the host according to the host's arrangement. When dancing, don't swing your shoulders or twist your hips significantly, unless you and your partner are dancing a passionate tango or samba. Women should not wrap their hands around the male partner's neck and cling to the other person's body, and do not forget to close your eyes to feel the beauty of the music. This will make people feel that you are very frivolous. During dancing, you can have appropriate and pleasant conversations, but do not discuss or argue excessively; do not show off your feminine charms to your male partner, cast affectionate glances at him intentionally or unintentionally, and do not reveal your privacy to him easily. Or inquire about the other person’s privacy.
Zhao Fei and her boyfriend Liu Qiang attended a dance held in the community together. Liu Qiang’s dancing skills were not good and he was not ready to dance again after the first dance. As soon as the first song was played, Zhao Fei, who was dressed very brightly, was invited by a young man. Zhao Fei readily agreed without saying hello to Liu Qiang. Liu Qiang didn't care. When the fourth dance was playing, another young man came to invite Zhao Fei. Zhao Fei readily agreed again, and this time Liu Qiang felt that he had been left out. When the fifth dance played, Liu Qiang glared angrily at another young man who came to invite Zhao Fei, staring at him inexplicably. Liu Qiang felt that his self-esteem was hurt, and he had a quarrel with Zhao Fei after the dance. Zhao Fei felt that she just didn't ask Liu Qiang when accepting the invitation. Such a formal thing was not worth paying too much attention to. They both felt that the other person was too selfish, so they broke up quickly.
If you come with a male companion, when other men invite you, you must first politely ask the male companion for permission.
Women can take the initiative to invite men to dance. If you want to invite a handsome man to dance, you must also behave calmly and gracefully. For details, you can refer to the method for men to invite women. But if you are really not familiar with the music or have poor dancing skills, don’t bite the bullet and ask a man to dance to avoid embarrassment.
When watching others dance in the audience, you must pay attention to your standing and sitting posture, and maintain a dignified and elegant manner. At the dance, you should maintain a happy and enthusiastic mood, and do not talk about unhappy things or bring gloomy emotions to others at the dance. If you're in high spirits, don't act presumptuous by asking for a temporary change of dance music, prolonging the dance, or frequently dancing with the same partner. When attending a dance, we must respect the arrangements of the dance organizer and refrain from any criticism or destruction.