Tag Archives: etiquette

Mary’s Dance Tip – Good Etiquette is a Good Idea

April 7, 2009 – 12:56 am

When we think of the many skills we develop as students of ballroom dance, good social etiquette is definitely on the short list. While it is important to develop the etiquette of asking people to dance, escorting your partner on and off the floor and always acknowledging your partner after a dance, it is just [...]

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Ask Poppy — You’re Never Too Old To Dance

March 26, 2009 – 12:30 am

Ms. Poppy Chiffon — the doyenne of dance, the baroness of ballroom etiquette, the sultana of Southern hospitality — is pleased to answer your dance-related questions. Here are a few queries that Poppy deigned to extract from her mailbag this week. If you have a question that you would like Poppy Chiffon to address, please [...]

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Ask Poppy — Don’t Be a Scaredy-Cat on the Dance Floor

March 20, 2009 – 12:15 am

Ms. Poppy Chiffon – the doyenne of dance, the baroness of ballroom etiquette, the sultana of Southern hospitality — is pleased to answer your dance-related questions. Here are a few queries that Poppy deigned to extract from her mailbag this week. If you have a question that you would like Poppy Chiffon to address, please [...]

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Tips & Technique: Become a Desirable Dance Partner

March 3, 2009 – 3:11 am

Partner dancing is a great way to spend time with other people. But if you want to become a sought-after dance partner, you should keep in mind a few rules of etiquette and manners. At a social dance, it is your responsibility to become a comfortable partner for a wide variety of dancers. Men must [...]

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Ask Poppy: The Frame Blame Game and Other Ballroom Dance Etiquette Tips

February 26, 2009 – 3:00 am

Ms. Poppy Chiffon — the doyenne of dance, the baroness of ballroom etiquette, the sultana of Southern hospitality — is pleased to answer your dance-related questions. Here are a few queries that Poppy deigned to extract from her mailbag this week. If you have a question that you would like Poppy Chiffon to address, please [...]

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Ask Poppy Chiffon: Poppy Addresses Bad Breath, Bad Habits and Bad Timing

February 20, 2009 – 2:40 am

Ms. Poppy Chiffon – the doyenne of dance, the baroness of ballroom etiquette, the sultana of Southern hospitality – is pleased to answer your dance-related questions. Here are a few queries that Poppy deigned to extract from her mailbag this week. If you have a question that you would like Poppy Chiffon to address, please [...]

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