Social Dancing and "Flow Time"

Social Dances​

All of our social dances will focus on switch and steal, but everyone is welcome, so simply following or leading is always a welcome choice. We asked that you clarify for each and every dance "lead, follow, switch or steal".   To arrange a steal dance please agree on the participants before the song starts.  Please do not automatically start switching or stealing during a dance unless if a clear agreement has been made in advance or the M.C. or DJ has announced it in advance. One or two half-hour designated "Flow Times" (defined below) will be at every SwitchOn Northwest events. 

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“Flow Time”

*Flow Time” temporarily changes the rules completely and brings a unique adventure for everyone on the  dance floor.   “Flow Time”, usually 30 minutes, will be scheduled in advance for one or two times at every social dance. The beginning and end of the Flow Time will be announced by the M.C. or  DJ.  If you are on the dance floor during Flow Time, it is assumed you have agreed to participate in switch or steal for the designated 30 minutes of Flow Time. As a reminder, for all other time, outside of Flow Time, it is essential to clarify "follow, lead, switch, or steal at the start of each dance.  During our regular social dance time please do not join a steal dance without explicit permission. No surprises!

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In sum, "Flow Time" means that everyone who chooses to be on the dance floor during that 30 minutes agrees to openly switch and steal with anyone else on the dance floor.  Imagine agreeing to dance with everyone on the dance floor during that period! Our *Flow Time” has been directly borrowed from SwitchXperience Paris and Berlin (They call it “Madness”)  Thank you Hélène!  The “Madness” as SwitchXperience Paris and Berlin calls it, lights up the entire ballroom in a Flow that feels like the entire dance floor is one wonderful dance.  Warning, it is highly addicive!

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