Social Session Etiquette

Welcome to Starlight Club’s Social Ice Dance Session

So that all dancers have a great time and get the most for their money - please keep in mind the following etiquette guidelines:

Right-of-Way

Skaters should try to be prompt lining up for each dance, preferably before the music has started. Latecomers may have to forfeit the following determinations.

Who goes first:	Who goes last:
* Those skating regular set pattern being played	* Those doing variations
* Those who are up to speed	* Those who are learning
* Couples	* Singles or Flocks

Spacing

· Avoid running over the skaters in front of you.

· Wait (at least) four full measures before beginning your dance.

o Behind slower skaters? Wait even longer, or go to the other end of the ice.

· Be aware of those around you; use peripheral vision.

Yielding

· Try to yield 50% of the time, in the event of an impending collision.

· Refrain from using the social session ice for general skating practice.

· Please stand / get out of the way of the dance pattern being played.

· Please move to the edge promptly when your dance ends.

Other Suggestions

· Please switch partners often.

· Don’t be shy; if you want to skate with someone, just ask them.

· If you need to decline a dance, perhaps offer to do a different dance with that person later.

· Ladies, some of the higher dances are only played once a session (or only every few sessions); please try to let other ladies have a chance to ask a gent for that dance if you have skated it recently.

· Please refrain from unsolicited coaching or critiquing. Instead, encourage a team approach to working out dance pattern issues.

· Be a mentor. Help skaters of all skill levels to learn new dances.

Thanks for your cooperation. Enjoy the session!