Basic Qualifications:

The basic qualifications require that a GENTLEMEN HOST® have a very outgoing personality. He must be able to easily mix with a wide range of people, be a good-excellent dancer and have the energy / enthusiasm to be with people for long periods of time every day and evening while traveling in this position.

Are you...

• A single gentleman?
• 45 years of age or older?
• A good dancer?
• Physically fit?
• A moderate or nondrinker?
• A good listener?
• A good conversationalist?
• Preferably a nonsmoker?
• Someone who enjoys taking cruises?

Can you...

• Socialize specifically with all single ladies over 50 years of age?
• Refrain from showing favoritism towards any special lady or group?
• Socialize with all guests? Be comfortable initiating conversations?
• Remain courteous to guests and staff at all times?
• Graciously host a dining table?
• Be comfortable with formal manners at gatherings and events as well as more casual situations?
• Maintain orderliness and sobriety at all times?
• Participate in games or activities and be visible in the daytime to chat and mix with guests?
• Perform other duties or assist with special events as requested by Cruise Director or Staff?
• See yourself as an Auxiliary Staff member and anticipate whatever needs doing?
• Assist with shore excursion tours when requested?
• Be actively involved during the daytime and evening?
• Be immaculately groomed and have an adequate cruise wardrobe, consisting of a black tuxedo, white dinner jacket, navy blazer, white pants and white shoes, suits, sports jackets, and appropriate casual sports clothes?
• Afford air transportation from a distant port if your disembarkation by a cruise director becomes necessary due to your inappropriate conduct?
• Be current with passport, inoculations, travel & health insurance & visas when needed?
• Dance, dance, dance? "Dancing Every Dance is Primary".
• Smile, smile, smile?

	Single men, 45 to 72 years old, who are still young at heart.
	Very sociable gentlemen with excellent manners. Good minglers who enjoy dining, dancing, games, shipboard activities, and touring ashore with all guests.
	Always dancers! Especially men who have taken social ballroom dance classes.
	Kind, honorable and smiling community-minded volunteers.

What benefits do our Gentlemen Hosts® receive?

	Passenger cabin accommodations
	Dining room privileges
	Beverage and laundry allowances
	Round-trip airfare for some cruises
	Often inclusion in shore excursions
	A gratuities allowance from most cruise lines
	A chance to travel the world with new friends

Dance Criteria

Every Gentlemen Host® should possess the understanding and skills described below as a necessary minimum:

	Be able to discern the musical beats to a piece of dance music.
	Understand the beats-per-measure in a piece of music, such as 4/4 and 3/4 time so that rhythms can be understood.
	Be able to dance to the music on time and on the beat.
	Be able to correctly hold his dance partner relative to body position and placement of head, arms, hands and feet.
	Understand the basic fundamentals in leading his partner.
	Distinguish and know the standard dances: Fox Trot, Swing, Waltz, Rumba, and Cha-Cha.
	Using the standard dances listed above, be able to dance a minimum of 5 Bronze (basic) Level steps in American-Social style or International style. (Any variations of each dance step are optional).
	Understand and practice the traditional "line of dance" rule of movement on the dance floor.
		Outside lanes move counter-clockwise for faster dances like Fox Trot, Waltz, etc.
		Center dance floor is for Swing, Slow dancing, Free style, Line dances.
		Rumba, Cha-cha dance in your own small area.
	Understand etiquette sufficiently to:
		Ask politely by being close enough to extend his hand to the lady when requesting a dance. Graciously use the phrase, "May I have the pleasure of this dance with you?"
		Guide the lady to the floor & return her to her chair or prior location. Again, thank her.

Abilities desirable, but not absolutely necessary:
(Levels 4 & 5)

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If you know of any dance instructors, located anywhere in the UK, who are now teaching or would like to teach older gentlemen, please contact us or have them contact us. If you are an instructor, please encourage your single, gentlemen students to apply to our program.

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