Condensed from www.ballroomdancers.com
A lot of ladies have issues in this area. Do you think it is appropriate when a lady asks a guy to dance in social environment? Here are some responses from the guys:
· Why not, the idea is to have a good time!
· Sometimes, men let their insecurities get in the way. Sometimes, the man ends up on the opposite side of the dance floor and has trouble getting to you. Help us out. Most of us will be happy that you asked.
· My understanding, and from what I have observed in most social situations locally, is that it is most acceptable for a lady to ask a man to dance. From the practical side, most dances seem to have fewer men than women. If you are a single woman at a dance, then you need to ask or you will be waiting a long time to get a dance in.
· Men don’t look at it as anything beyond a social dance and it is very good for leaders or followers to dance with new partners to hone their skills.
· Please, if you are out and there is an available man, ask him to dance, you won’t regret it.
· I usually ask the ladies to dance, but if a lady asks me to dance, I will always accept her invitation. I love to dance and am flattered when someone asks me to dance. Women should ask men to dance – sometimes, a guy gets a little nervous and won’t ask.
· I’m just starting out with my dancing lessons and the social dance is quite intimidating since I have no partner to take with me. You have no idea how welcome I’d feel if some woman said to me, ‘you look new here, would you Cha Cha with me?’ or Waltz, or Foxtrot, or whatever dance happened to be playing.
· If the guy (or lady) has a partner, you can always check with the partner first. Far better to ask than not to dance at all!