Social interaction Contradancing is highly social by nature and provides an opportunity for friendly interaction with an entire room full of people. We share a common love of dancing, and there are many wonderful, friendly people with whom to socialize during and after a dance. Anyone may ask anyone else to dance the next contra. Same-sex dance partners are not uncommon, especially if there is an unequal number of each sex. It is customary to change partners after every dance.
Improvement comes more quickly by dancing with more experienced partners.
We recommend that two beginners should not dance together for more than a dance or two. Contradancing promotes close physical contact with many other people. Most of us are uncomfortable or unwilling to confront another person about their behavior or hygiene, regardless of how well we know them. It is, understandably, rather a sensitive issue. We hope these guidelines will prevent embarrassing or confrontational situations.