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Safety Levels

0 1 2 3 4 5
Injury level (minor=bruise, major=hospitalisation) - minor minor minor major major
Specialist training workshop needed - - optional yes yes yes
Good fitness required by both parties - - yes yes yes yes
Lady must consent to do the move - - yes yes yes yes
Unacceptable for normal crowd levels at venue - - care yes yes yes
Need spotters (helpers to catch!) when learning - - optional optional yes yes
Partnership practice essential - - - yes yes yes
Jewellery and sharp objects must be removed - - - yes yes yes
Special signals essential to communicate move - - - yes yes yes
Little time/ability to compensate for error - - - - - yes
 
Please note that these levels are to assist in filtering out potentially dangerous moves.  No numerical system can capture all safety issues and it is essential that you perform your own risk assessment for all moves practiced taking into account the move, your fitness, experience, dance floor etc and whether you really mind getting an occasional injury.