Dance floors

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Dance floors have special messaging for dancing with yourself or a partner.

Dancing Alone

Command Messaging Room Messaging
BOP You raise your head proudly, gazing about the room. One hand raised above your head, the other curved in front of your body, you pose for a moment, then slowly begin to dance. Your feet tap loudly against the floor, clattering in time with the music, while your fingers snap to the beat as you twirl. Person raises (his/her) head proudly, gazing about the area. One hand raised above (his/her) head, the ot(his/her) curved in front of (his/her) waist, (he/she) poses for a moment, then slowly begins to dance. (his/her) feet stomp loudly against the floor, clattering in time with the music, while (his/her) fingers snap to the beat as (he/she) twirls.
BOUNCE Your feet seem to fly as you dance an energetic jig. Person dances an energetic jig, (his/her) feet almost flying as (he/she) bounces.
DIP You dip backwards, hands upraised for balance, then straighten up again Person dips backwards, (his/her) hands upraised for balance, then straightens up again.
FLIRT You raise your arm, slowly drawing your fingers over your eyes, your hips swaying slightly as you flirt with the audience. Person raises (his/her) arm, slowly drawing (his/her) fingers in front of (his/her) eyes, (his/her) hips swaying slightly as (he/she) flirts with the audience.
HUG You wrap your arms around yourself, swaying slowly as you dance. Person wraps (his/her) arms around (his/her)self, swaying slowly as (he/she) dances.
KISS You blow a teasing kiss as you twirl across the dance floor Person blows a teasing kiss as (he/she) twirls across the dance floor.
NUDGE You give a theatrical pirouette, twirling gracefully along the dance floor. Person gives a theatrical pirouette, twirling gracefully along the dance floor.
POKE You squat down in a low crouch and begin to dance, kicking your feet out as you do. The dance requires athletic skill, leaving you flushed and breathless after a few minutes! erson squats down in a low crouch and begins to dance, kicking (his/her) feet out as (he/she) does. The dance requires balance and athletic skill, leaving (his/her) flushed and breathless after a few minutes!
PULL You lay your cheek against your palm and dance slowly across the floor. Person lays (his/her) cheek against (his/her) palm and dances slowly across the floor.
PUSH You leap high into the air, twirling around as you do! Person leaps high into the air, twirling around as (he/she) does!
SHAKE You hop about the floor, dancing gaily as you hum. Person leaps high into the air, twirling around as (he/she) does!Person hops about the floor, dancing gaily as (he/she) hums.
SHUFFLE You perform a clever soft shoe step, shuffling quickly over the floor. Person performs a clever soft shoe step, shuffling quickly over the floor.
TAP You perform a quick tap step, your feet pattering against the floor. Person performs a quick tap step, (his/her) feet pattering against the floor.
TURN You give a quick quarter turn, ending in a theatrical flourish. Person gives a theatrical pirouette, twirling gracefully along the dance floor.
WINK You twirl around, kicking your feet out as you spin. Person twirls around, kicking her feet out as (he/she) spins.


Dancing with a Partner

Note, in some dance halls, the commands only work if you do DANCE <NAME> <VERB>.

Command First Person Second Person
DANCE <Person> You invite <Person> to dance with you. Person1 holds out (his/her) hand and invites Person2 to dance.
DANCE <Person> You dance lightly across the dance floor with Person. Person1 dances lightly across the dance floor with Person2.
BOP <Person> You stomp about the dance floor, somehow missing Person's feet as you dance. Those dance lessons really paid off! Person stomps about the dance floor, narrowly missing your feet as (he/she) tries to dance -- ouch!
BOUNCE <Person> You bound across the dance floor with Person in your arms. Person bounds energetically across the dance floor with you in (his/her) arms.
DIP <Person> You twirl Person around, suddenly pushing (him/her) down in a dramatic dip. In a combination of sweaty fingers and mistimed movements, you drop her on the floor. Uh oh! Think (he/she) will believe that's part of the dance step? Person twirls you around, suddenly pushing you down in a dramatic dip! Well, it started out dramatic at least, but a combination of sweaty fingers and mistimed movements leaves you sprawled on the floor. Maybe you need a new dance partner.
FLIRT <Person> You gaze soulfully into Person's eyes, drawing her a bit closer as you dance. Person gazes soulfully into your eyes, drawing you a bit closer as you dance.
HUG <Person> You draw Person closer into your arms in a slow, romantic dance. Person draws you closer into (his/her) arms in a slow, romantic dance.
KISS <Person> You steal a kiss from Person as you sway with (him/her) across the dance floor. Person steals a kiss as (he/she) sways with you across the dance floor.
NUDGE <Person> You swing Person out away from you and, holding (his/her) hand high, you twirl (him/her) gracefully. Person swings you out and, holding your hand high, (he/she) gracefully twirls you.
POKE <Person> You dip Person dramatically then pull (him/her) back up into your arms. Person dips you dramatically then pulls you back into (his/her) arms.
PULL <Person> You lay your head on Person's shoulder as you dance. Person lays (his/her) head on your shoulder as you dance.
PUSH <Person> You lift Person up high into the air and twirl with (him/her)! Person lifts you up high into the air and twirls with you!
SHAKE <Person> You hop around the floor in a spritely dance, twirling Person in your arms. Person hops around the floor in a spritely dance, twirling you in (his/her)
SHUFFLE <Person> You shuffle awkwardly across the floor with Person, counting steps under your breath. Person1 shuffles awkwardly across the floor with you. You swear you can hear (him/her) counting under (his/her) breath as (he/she) dances.
TAP <Person> You tap your fingers against Person's shoulders as you dance, keeping time with the music. Person taps (his/her) fingers against your shoulders as you dance, keeping time with the music.
TURN <Person You give a quick quarter turn, spinning Person around the dance floor. Person gives a quick quarter turn, spinning you around the dance floor.
WINK <Person> You swing Person out away from you then spin her back into your arms. Person swings you out then spins you right back into (his/her) arms.

Dance Floor Locations

There are many different locations where you can find a place to dance.

Province City Location Restrictions
Forfedhdar Hibarnhvidar Stony Hub Estate-holder only
Forfedhdar Ain Ghazal Ain Ghazal Chateau, Ballroom
Ilithi Shard Golden Phoenix Inn
Ilithi Shard House of the Floating Reed
Ilithi Shard Vaalrin House, Spire Ballroom Ilithi-citizen only
Ilithi Shard Great Tower, Hall of Feasts Open at the Ferdahl's discretion
Qi'Reshalia Aesry Inn of the Crystal Wave
Qi'Reshalia Ratha Golden Heron Inn
Qi'Reshalia Ratha Imperial Palm Inn
Therengia Riverhaven Noble Inn
Zoluren Arthe Dale Arthe Hollow Inn
Zoluren Crossing Half Pint Inn
Zoluren Crossing Trader Guild
Zoluren Crossing Orders Office
Zoluren Crossing Raven's Court Ballroom
Zoluren Crossing Crossing's Market Plaza, Stomping Room
Zoluren Crossing Amusement Pier, Rosealea's Inn Estate Holder-only
Zoluren Ilaya Taipa Council Hall
Various Various Homes All player-owned homes can enable a dance floor via TAP FLOOR
Seasonal Crossing Chris' Mass, Log Cabin
Quest Taisidon Island Dancer's Gazebo