If this happens we encourage shifting so that one of them dances with the odd person out and the hands four continues on down the longways or inviting someone coming to the floor to jump in that spot. Keeping your eyes focused on the other dancers will also help you catch cues on where to go or what to do next if you have momentarily forgotten. Giving Weight on circles and turns, applying tension to improve centrifugal force - in circles this helps keep the circle round, with a partner it helps regulate the speed, helps the appearance of the turn and makes it more fun. Helping others the subtler the help the better. We encourage people to dance with as many different people as possible.
Improvement comes more quickly by dancing with more experienced partners.
We recommend that two beginners not dance together for more than a dance or two. If you want to dance, come to the dance floor and you will find a partner and a set. If you want to dance an occasional dance with someone special, please come in at the bottom after the set has formed. Make sure not to leave anyone without a partner in the middle of a set. Children our events are family environments, and dancers sometimes bring their children along.