Latin and Swing dances are more or less stationary and have no line of dance. Sometimes it is possible to dance more than one type of dance to the same song. For example, some foxtrots can also be swings. In that case, swing dancers take the middle of the floor, and the moving dancers move along the periphery in direction of the line of dance.

You should exercise caution when getting on the floor, especially if the song has already started and couples are dancing on the floor. It is your responsibility to not to hinder couples already dancing. Specifically, before getting into dance position, one should always look opposite the line of dance to avoid blocking someone's way, or even worse, causing a collision.

Responsible usage of the floor requires that one stays out of the way of others. Avoid getting too close to other couples, especially less experienced ones. Be prepared to change the directions of your patterns to avoid congested areas. Another aspect of sharing the floor is to match one's speed to that of others. When you are moving with great speed and skill, coming dangerously close to other dancers is call "taking over the floor." This makes other dancers justifiably unhappy. The less experienced dancers will stop and move out of the way, thereby ruining their evening of dance.