How does dancing work

monster-hunter-3-ultimate

I've got some nice dance moves for my tiny companions and I'm not quite sure how the whole system works. Which effects happen when they dance? Is there any way to make them dance on command?

Best Answer

Every dance combination will give your companions four possible dances they can perform. Each dance will result in a different effect, such as giving you an Attack Boost, healing you, or boosting your defense. The frequency at which they dance depends on the Mask they're wearing. I'm uncertain if the dance they perform is completely random, but they will only perform a dance when it will be beneficial (i.e. they won't perform a healing dance when your health is full). Certain masks will modify the frequency at which they dance, with some masks resulting in more dancing and others resulting in less.

I am not aware of any way to make your companion dance on command.