​OBJECTIVES:

1. ​Apply dance etiquette appropriately as a ballroom dancer to have a meaningful and happy social dance experience.​

2. ​Execute warm-up exercises to maintain flexibility and high level of strength as a ballroom dancer.​

A. ​Dance Etiquette

• ​set of conventional rules,

• ​follow the social behavior and dimensions of dance

​Dance etiquette matrix guides:

1. ​No-Fault Dancing

2. ​Enjoying the Dance

3. ​Teaching on the Floor

4. ​personal Grooming

5. ​What to Wear

6. ​Asking for a Dance

7. ​On the Floor

​B. Exercises for Ballroom Dancing

​-need to be flexible and maintain a high level of strength, balance, and stamina.

​(what to do before and while dancing)

​-flexibility and strengthening exercises are recommended

Flexibility and balance exercises

Strengthening exercises for upper body and core

​c. Health Benifits of Ballroom Dancing

• ​Improves body coordination

• ​Improves balance and muscle tone

• ​Improves posture and flexibility

• ​Increases bone density

• ​Decreases risk of demensia and other mental illness

• ​Decreases psychological stress

• ​Minimizes risk for heart-related diseases like high blood pressure