So, alignments change in relation to where you are in the room. Remember how I talked about Line of Dance before in this post? Line of Dance is very important in defining alignment.
The official definition tells us that Alignment is "In relation to the room" which is accurate, but it is not the entire truth.
Alignment is more in relation to what Line of Dance you are moving along, and Line of Dance is indeed relative to the room.
So to figure out your alignment, all you would have to do is take the chart here and place it on the floor with the arrow pointing down the line of dance of your choice. Remember, there are only four lines of dance in a room, one going along each wall. Here is a little graphic of how the above chart could be used:
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Dance Floor
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Notice how the arrow points in the direction you want to be moving down the floor at your current position.
Don't worry, it isn't entirely necessary that you be able to read it. This is just a guide on how to use the alignment chart.
Basically, all you must remember is that the line with the word "center" must be pointing towards the center of the floor, and the line with the word "wall" must be pointing towards the nearest wall, or the outside of the floor. Once again, remember there are only four possible lines of dance.
This is very important as it helps a teacher efficiently and quickly convey the direction he wants the couple to face. Memorizing these will help you spend less time talking, and more time dancing!
So get to it!
-Aaron Mullen
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