Dance Guidelines and Etiquette
Appropriate Dress
“The scriptures compare our bodies to a holy temple, a place where the Spirit can dwell….. Avoid (dress) styles that emphasize or draw inappropriate attention to your physical body instead of who you are as a child of God with an eternal future. Let moral cleanliness and love for God guide your choices. (FSY: Your Body is Sacred)
Dance Etiquette
Avoid the Following
*Guidelines and Dance Etiquette adapted from 2021 For the Strength of Youth Participant Handbook
View or download the dance card
- Be neat, clean, modest, and appropriate in your clothing and grooming.
- For casual dress dances, this generally means nice shirt and nice pants, but refer to the regional website for additional information.
- For Sunday dress dances, wear clothing that you would wear when attending Sacrament services.
“The scriptures compare our bodies to a holy temple, a place where the Spirit can dwell….. Avoid (dress) styles that emphasize or draw inappropriate attention to your physical body instead of who you are as a child of God with an eternal future. Let moral cleanliness and love for God guide your choices. (FSY: Your Body is Sacred)
Dance Etiquette
- Try out appropriate new moves and steps—especially the dances you have learned at FSY!
- Politely ask many to dance and take the opportunity to get to know someone new.
- Graciously consider each invitation to dance.
- Engage in conversation that allows you to get to know your partner.
- Have fun and smile!
Avoid the Following
- Full-body contact (such as bear hugging)
- Positions or moves that are suggestive of sexual behavior
- Dancing that is potentially harmful to you or others
- Throwing objects
*Guidelines and Dance Etiquette adapted from 2021 For the Strength of Youth Participant Handbook
View or download the dance card