The key to all of these dance forms is the positive reward of dancing in formation and being part of a team, working in cooperation with other dancers to produce something that is more beautiful and satisfying than dancing alone. When the dance is finished you feel closer to your companions and you get a large emotional lift. Since much of the enjoyment of the dance is moving through the floor pattern formed by the choreography of the dance, very few terms are needed by a leader to describe any one dance. Every time people are placed in a different formation or arrangement of ladies and men, the pattern is new and unfolds in a different way. It is another critical factor in providing plenty of variety without exceeding the skill level of the average dancer at a function.
Many people experience problems in attempting to move gracefully to music.
Any time footwork is involved the success rate falls off dramatically. For that reason alone, the dances recommended for this program require little more than the ability to walk in time to the music. Even people who can't walk in time to the music may get much enjoyment moving in a pattern to music. Once the dance pattern is learned, the dancer can enjoy dancing to the music and stop worrying about how they appear. They feel more secure, as part of a group, and perhaps less vulnerable.