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Originally Posted by
hannahmontana 
ballroom and salsa dances will usually have people dancing with many partners. it is considered rude to dance with just one person and also rude to turn down a dance for no good reason. I see your point about lack of trust and respect issues, though. in a club environment, dancing is far more territorial and dancing with someone is often thought of as sexual interest. I would have an issue with a SO dancing with others there.
Oh. I didn't realize that this wasn't the club. The rule at the club is the same as flirting for us: if your partner is there, you don't grind on other people and you don't flirt with other people. If this is more formal, I could still see a touch of jealousy with salsa or tango. That being the case, I'd dance if I was there. If the nature of the gig is multiple partners, it'll allow the guy to both stake his claim on some level by dancing with her, and demo sexual viability by dancing with other girls. It keeps things equal as long as it doesn't become petty, and mitigates the respect issue that comes when she dances with other guys. Showing up and not dancing while she is isn't good bull. On some level she gets that you aren't stepping up while other men are participating in act that is at least somewhat sexual. It's better to just not be there in that case.