Culture

== Conduct ==
=== External Resources ===
* 627 Stomp Code of Conduct
* Athen's Swing Night Code of Conduct
* Culture, Values, Etiquette by Blue Note
* Christchurch Swing Town Rebelz Community Guidelines
* Cat's Corner Code of Conduct
* The Dancer's Bill of Rights and Obligations by Laura Riva
* Lindy Hopper's Etiquette by Swing it (formerly Holy) Lindy Land
* Mobtown Ballroom Code of Conduct
* Swing Dance Sydney Code of Conduct
== Conventions ==
=== One-dance vs. Two-dance "rule" ===
In some parts of the world, people usually dance two dances together vs. one dance when they agree to a dance. There is no universally acknowledged protocol.
* As always, one can ask for another dance and one can always refuse a dance, but local custom exists
* North America: usual expectation is one dance
* Two dances appeared to be the norm in Europe (circa 2005? 1999?)
==== Specific Regions ====
Individual anecdotes, taken from online discussions if not referenced. + for multiple individuals)
* Barcelona: one dance
* Vienna: 50/50
* France: 
** rarely
** common to ask for a second dance
* UK: 
** was told by others two dances is the custom
** one dance (+)
** two dance
** In the past but not now (+)
** balboa: one dance
* Middle Eastern Europe: two dances
* Europe: two dances
* Germany: two dances
* Sweden: two dances (+)
** Herrang: two dances
* Finland: two dances
* Czech Republic: two dances
* Australia: two dances (++)
** Brisbane: one dance
** Perth: one dance
==== Potential Reasons (speculative unless otherwise referenced) ====
* Two dances where it is common to play two songs of the same style in the row
* Two dances from folk tradition
* Role imbalance - two dance would mean more dancing after waiting (but more waiting?)
* Foreigners may be excused for not knowing/adhering to local custom
* Two dances more prevalent among the dancers who started earlier
* Multiple dances in a row means being more connected with your partner
* One dance means no expectations, avoiding the people feeling entitled to dances from someone else
==== Variations ====
* Ask for another dance in the future
* Live music: Longer songs may also be considered equivalent to multiple dances
* One and a half dances - ask for a full song if only a small fraction of the previous one was danced
* One dance for "in-demand" people
* Ask for as many dances as you want
* See also: Lindybeige's rant on the two dance rule
=== Counting ===
* Most movements are either 8 counts or 6 counts
* Dancers often count steps in sets of 8 counts
** vs. musicians usually consider the music to be 4/4 (4 count) 
* Dancers will often start by counting "5,6,7,8" before starting on the first "1" of a sequence
** Many movements are considered to start on the "8" immediately preceding the first "1"
** Counting "5,6,7,8" attributed to Luigi Faccuito, "the father of American jazz dancing" in the New York Times article In Person; 'Never Stop Moving' April 15, 2001 by Mary Ann Castronovo Fusco. 
...No longer leading man material, he found himself newly dependent on keeping in step with chorus dancers. Dominic Frontiere, a big-band musician, helped him perfect his timing by counting, 1, 2, 3, 4. Mr. Faccuito would reply, ah, 5, 6, 7, 8! His habit caught on and is now a standard part of every dancer's lexicon.
* Other variations: "ah 5, ah 6, ah 5,6,7,8", more rarely "1...3...5,6,7,8", or scatting/noises instead of the counts
* Frankie Manning: "ah 1, ah 2, you know what to do"
* Sometimes used (usually with shouting, noise) to indicate the entry of a new entrant to a jam circle
== Other Links ==
* Dancing Star's Lindy Hop Resources: Digital copies of "Hoppin' - The International Lindy Hop Newsletter", The Frankie 100 Commemorative Book, and a copy of the clip of the Whitey's Lindy Hoppers in Hellzapoppin'.