Funny excuses for skipping a dance
          "I'm saving my best moves for the next song."
          "My dance shoes are still warming up."
          "I promised this chair one slow dance."
          "I'm currently in the 'watch and learn' phase"
          "I'm letting the professionals warm up the floor first"
          "I'm pacing myself for the grand finale"

Funny lines to ask someone for a dance
          "May I have this dance before someone steals you?"
          "I only dance with the bravest... that's you"

"I tried a new spin and accidentally created a new dance move called "The Floor Hug."

"I practiced my Tango at home... my cat is still traumatized."

"The fastest dance I know is the one where I try to get to the snack table before anyone else."

"I came for the exercise... stayed for the music... ran for the chocolate table."

"I asked my partner for a spin.. we ended up in a duet with the coat rack."

"Partner: 'Do you want to try a new step?"
  Me: 'sure... let's keep it legal.'"

"My favorite dance move is the 'Oops, wrong way!"