and they copy what they do for the social floor. The result is chaos. Agreed. I have seen such chaos in other communities; communities that bring in a lot of visiting teachers. It may be 'boring' to learn the fundamentals and how to navigate, but wow, does it ever make a difference. Here is to no more chaos! This is a wonderfully concise description of floorcraft and much appreciated by a beginner. I notice that I am often passed on the dance floor by some of the most experience members of our community who are otherwise thoughtful and helpful. I would understand if my partner and I were holding up the line of dance but that usually isn't the case. Does not everyone support this convention? Our group is still in its infancy in regard to floor craft. If the awareness is on group dynamic then no one passes, if the awareness is on how to dance then floor craft becomes secondary, unfortunately. It is all a process and reminders are needed. I think as a whole that everyone is doing very well, you included. Nice. I've been on many VERY crowded dance floors and people survive -- and have fun! -- by being courteous, generous, and using common sense (pretty much what you've described here). Practicing LOD etiquete is critical to a good dance experience; moving together gracefully becomes much more important than figures/speed the more I dance. Having said that, I'm still learning how to do much of