Basic Rules

Following dance floor etiquette helps everyone to have fun. As Sundance Saloon gets more crowded, it becomes even more important to be courteous and respectful of those around you. Beginners and experienced dancers alike can all benefit from reviewing these guidelines.

Dance counterclockwise around the floor. Don’t back up, but if you have to for some reason, look behind you first.

Leaders - look where you are going, and be prepared for the unexpected (like the couple in front of you who didn’t look before they backed up). Leaders are responsible for protecting their partners. (Remember, it’s always the leader’s fault.)

Slower dancers should move towards the inside of the dance floor, allowing faster dancers to pass them on the outside. If there’s a large space between you and the couple in front, either move to the inside, or speed up to close the gap. Faster dancers should not move faster than they can safely go, regardless which lane you are in.

When doing complicated moves that don’t travel forward, move towards the inside of the dance floor, or alternatively one of the four corners of the floor.

West coast swing dancers should leave room at the ends of the dance floor for other dancers to get by. And we request you don’t do swing dances on the main floor during line dances. Similarly, shadow, shuffle and two-step dancers should pay attention to dance clear of the west coast swing slot.

If you bump into someone, smile and apologize. If someone bumps into you, smile and apologize. If you find yourself apologizing all the time, maybe the problem isn’t just everybody else. If you find yourself smiling all the time, well, good.

If you are not dancing, don’t stand on the dance floor. Stand close to the wall so we don’t experience the incredible shrinking dance floor.

Don't carry drinks onto the dance floor. Report spills immediately.