2006-07-24 15:43:14 · 9 answers · asked by The Movie Buff 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Once a lady has accepts a gentleman's invitation to dance, he should escort her to the dance floor. As the music begins, the lady will curtsy
The lady shall curtsy politely, with a slight lowering of her head not more ..
unless she is meeting the Queen..
"A true lady shall always be.. a lady..
unless she's in the bedroom. "
2006-07-24 15:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by sassy 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Never unless you're British. Then you curtsy when meeting royalty. Americans never curtsy to anyone, not even the Queen of England.
2006-07-24 15:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never. The 1800's called..they want their curtsy back.
2006-07-24 15:47:07 · answer #3 · answered by jmk_jenmarie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually curtsy when a gentleman opens the door for me at Walmart or Quiktrip or anywhere.
2006-07-24 15:46:19 · answer #4 · answered by Kitten 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
any time a man would bow. a proper time to curtsy would be apon being introduced.
2006-07-24 15:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In London. A hundred years ago. Or after a simply stellar musical performance.
2006-07-24 15:52:22 · answer #6 · answered by Ado Annie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
standing before the queen about 200 years ago... or whan your about to get u'r dance on. you know how the waltz got people going back in the day.
2006-07-24 15:48:25 · answer #7 · answered by Adrienne H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when meeting royalty. no other time matters. at least that's what the movies say. of course his rouyal highness prez george might want you to kiss his a**, but you'd have to ask him.
2006-07-24 15:47:14 · answer #8 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When being introduced to the queen.
2006-07-24 15:45:44 · answer #9 · answered by jmiller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋