- It is less formal. We are dressed casually. We feel more comfortable. We sweat anyway. - We are more relaxed. - We mingle more. Everybody seems more approachable. - Mistakes are accepted with ease, corrected or at least worked on. - There is more laughing. We play. We have fun. - No cortinas. We dance as long as we want with one partner. One or 20 numbers/songs. - We improvise more.