SALSA DANCERS WITH THE SMOKING HABIT

FOR THE SMOKER SALSERO/A:

• Please make sure first of all, that you turn off your cigarrette. I don't like it when I see cig-butts on the floor. They are dangerous too! You can step on one of them and fall on the hard wood. Also, it's not good if you are going dancing when you have a cigarrette on one hand, I mean, how are you going to manouver all those steps and pretzels and so on with just one hand? I can see doing simple basic stuff, but that only extends to a minority of steps.
• Please try to eliminate any trace of smell of cigarrette from your mouth. Because believe it or not, even if you can't smell it, the non-smokers can. The thing is that you are so used to that smell, that you can't tell anymore, but the nons-mokers, they are not used to the smell so it's easier for them to catch it, and trust me, it is not attractive or pleasant to be dancing with someone with that smell.
• Strong minty gum or tic-tacs are always good if you are a smoker and you are going to be face to face with another human being. It covers the majority part of the smell, and the stronger the better, since it can cover the smell better.
  
• Always remember that since you are dancing with someone face to face, your breath is hitting right to their nose, so it's always good to inhale through your mouth to re-freshen your inner self, and try to exhale through your nose, that will eliminate great part of the smell as well.

FOR THE NON-SMOKER SALSERO/A:

• Be nice and always, always finish the song with whoever you are dancing with.
• After you are done dancing with a smoker partner, it's always good to let them know that the smell is too strong, wouldn't you like to know that there is something about you that needs to be re-touched or adjusted so you don't keep looking, smelling bad? So nicely, pull him/her aside, and let him/her know nicely, do it privately and direct to the point: "You know, your breath smells like smoke"
• Always offer a solution to the problem, so as soon as you are done tell him/her about the smell, follow it with a: "you know, they have some gum/tictac/mints at the bar, want one?"
• Another option is to offer him/her some water so they can rinse their mouths. Remember to be very nice and polite, don't make it sound like you are attacking them. Water is not that expensive, so if you do get them water, you'll gain a new friend.
• Remeber to always stay polite, caring and nice to them. If you were in their shoes, you would want the same.