1860's Dixie Dancers Etiquette

1860'S DIXIE DANCERS

ETIQUETTE

PERIOD ATTIRE:

J a c k e t s / V e s t s

Gentlemen shall wear a period style jacket or vest at all times.
A gentleman does not dance in shirtsleeves. The addition of a
period tie shows class.

G l o v e s

Men should wear white gloves at all times, except when eating.
This is to ensure that he will not get dirt or perspiration on the
lady when holding her hand or waist.
Ladies should wear white gloves at all times. These are to be
solid material, short gloves, not the long forearm gloves. Mesh
gloves or fingerless gloves are not appropriate for a dance.

H a t s

Men should remove their hats upon entering the dancehall. Only
the musicians will wear hats. If the danceis outdoors then the men
may continue to wear their hats if needed for warmth.
Ladies may wear hats at anytime. Small flowers are generally worn
in the hair. Fake curls attached to the hair are often worn.

W e a p o n s

Men must not bring weapons (pistols, swords, knives, etc) into the
dancehall. Likewise, spurs are not to be worn into the building. Ladies
are not usually expected to be carrying any weapons!

F o r m

For the dances, it should be remembered that the Lady is always to the
Gentleman's RIGHT.
In any particular dance, the Head Couple is the couple NEAREST the Band.
In a "Promenade Stance" the couple faces COUNTERCLOCKWISE
and holds both hands, with RIGHT hands on TOP of the LEFT hands.