Learn to Salsa with Two Left Feet Singapore

How do I turn down a dance without hurting the person's feelings?

Tina says:

Depending on why you turn down the dance actually, if you are:

1. Really tired that your feet feel like they will drop off and be left on the dance floor if you danced another dance
2. Dance floor is so packed that the dancers are beginning to resemble sardines in a can
3. Had a bad experience with dancing with that guy before (then again, you may want to test him out again, maybe, just maybe his style has changed?? give that man a chance!)
4. The guy has BO/is drenched in sweat

No matter which of the above reasons apply, you may only use excuse no. 1 - 2!! Say you are tired and you want to sit that dance out, and then REALLY sit that dance out. Do NOT turn around and agree to another guy's request, even if the other guy's your favourite dancer or if he is drop dead gorgeous! sob sob! :(

Khalid says:

What I usually do is say I’ve got a bad back, or simply light a cigarette when I sense someone approaching me for a dance. ;-) If all else fails, I just run to the toilet. But do note, if you use the first excuse, you cannot dance with another person the whole night.

Mary says:

I don't recall having turned down a salsa dance intentionally, but here're a couple of my suggestions:

1) Suddenly reach into your pocket for your phone and pretend to answer it. Walk away as if you cant hear the other party (make sure you wear a look that say it's urgent)

2) Suddenly go into a coughing fit and tell him you'll dance with him after you spit out the horrible green phlegm in your throat (guarantee he wont ask you again for the night!)

3) Drop on all fours and start looking for your "missing" contact lens.

4) Ask the guy back if he minds you trying out this new styling you learnt, then show him your worst Gorilla Jump Over the Wall styling move. (Guarantee he wont EVER ask you for another dance!)

(Jean's note: BTW, Mary's only kidding.)

Kelvin (Yee) says:

- If I am genuinely tired, I'll tell her truthfully and then ask her back for a dance later on.

- If I don't feel like dancing with that person-----never happen unless she constantly makes me feel uncomfortable. Otherwise, my answer is always okay cos I think being asked for a dance is a big compliment especially when a gal asks a guy (unless you happen to be the only guy/gal that particular night....hahahaha then it might be a different case)

- If that night I just want to chill out, I will stay far from the dance floor and watch ppl dance from a distance. It works; it really tells that this person is not really keen to dance at that moment.