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I'm going to a dance party for the first time. I'm scared of becoming a fly on the wall. What can/should I do if this happens? Edit: It was a ton of fun. Thank you all for submitting your thoughts (lemm.ee)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by throwawaysalami@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Are there some practical things you can do at that point? Or is that the cue you should just leave?

Some context: It's a Latin dance party. Meaning you dance with a partner. I do not have a very much experience with it (about 16 lessons, with half of them being repeats). I go there with some people I know, but am not all too well acquainted with.

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[–] VoldemortsHorcrux@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Chat to other wall flies/bar tender. Dance around in your own(I've seen guys/gals at the salsa bars jiggling round and swinging those hips, there aren't always enough partners). Smile, have a good time. You don't need others to make it a good time, put out a relaxed positive vibe and it'll come back to you

[–] Minarble@aussie.zone 2 points 5 months ago

Also spend some time just focusing on the music and enjoying it… everything else will follow.