The Dance Primer

Your primary motivation for social dancing is to have fun, right? And if you happen to make some great friends, or even a little romantic interest, all the better - but those are just side benefits. Well, good for you. YOU are not A Prowler. As a newbie you should be aware of The Prowler, though, so you don’t get caught in his/her trap.

As with all the stereotypes we’ll explore on this blog, you’ll likely find at least one in every scene. Well, in a singles club you may find many Prowlers… in fact, you may not find many non-Prowlers.

Meet The Prowler:

• Motivation for dancing: Well it ain’t dancing. Do I really have to say it outright?
• Often one of the flashiest dressed on the floor.
• They always wear perfume or cologne, even in the crowded hot humid venues.
• They are quick to latch on to any dance style that requires full body contact.
• They will flatter the heck out of you, saying their dance with you is the best they’ve ever had.
• Alternatively, they will take you under their wing and offer you all kinds of help and advice.
• On your first or second appearance at a venue they may offer you free private dance lessons.

But a Prowler at a partner-dance venue? Why not just a regular club?

For one thing, they’ve realized that in partner dancing, they don’t have to work their way up to physical contact with their prey, touching is already built right in to the dance. But, the biggest reason is that they just aren’t cool enough to make it in the solo-dance club scene.

Coming soon:
How to avoid getting caught by The Prowler…

*Photo by Barbara Durand.