So if they have level 5 dance and you have level 1, it's really not going to help you much to dance. You need to do it at the same level or higher to get a decent increase to your score. For example - if a creature dances at you, it's not just enough to dance back. A team of 3 rogue creatures plus you can be extremely vicious and capable of taking on all but the epic creatures. They're large, generally friendly, have tons of health, and can be -really- useful as your pack members.
Just crawled onto land, but confused and lost? Post your hints, tips and gameplay strategies for the creature phase here! I'll update this first post with the most helpful ones.