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Learn To Dance So You Can Dance Your Life Away
How many times have you been out at a wedding, party or club and were too embarrassed to show off your dance moves? This is most likely because you have never been taught how to dance properly. If you had the skills, you would also have the confidence to back them up. Although this problem may be a regular one for you, it is not hard to solve. All you must do is learn to dance properly. There are many benefits of dancing and also some ways to effectively pretend that you can.
Dancing is a vital part of life at all stages, from your prom to your wedding day. However many people go through these stages without having learned how to dance and these memorable moments are turned stressful and embarrassing instead of enjoyable and relaxing.
Having the skills to dance is not the only benefit of learning to dance. Many other benefits can be found in this hobby. The first and most forgotten of these is fitness, dancing provides a fun workout that rivals many other forms of exercise. It incorporates many activities which increase flexibility, endurance, muscles and cardiovascular health.
If fitness alone is not enough to get you on your local dance class list, another great reason to learn to dance is for socialisation. You are guaranteed to meet some new people who also want to develop this new skill. This will greatly increase your enjoyment of the classes and will help if you are struggling with a difficult maneuver.
These are two great reasons on their own but coupled with the increase in confidence that the skill of dancing entails, it’s something you almost have to do.
If you are desperate to just survive in a club or dancefloor, then there are a few rules which will get you by without embarrassing yourself. The first of these is to move your body with the music that is playing. All this entails is swaying from side to side and moving in time with the rhythm. Another handy hint is to either clap your hands or snap your fingers, this will help you get with the beat and keep you occupied and fluid.
You can enjoy yourself doing this but make sure you don’t attract too much attention or you may feel obliged to dance outside your ability. If these tips don’t cut it for you, just grab a partner who you are already friendly with. Not only will you be able to copy their moves but it will also help you relax.
So it really is simple, there are so many reasons to go out and sign up for a dance class, no matter what the style. It will be a skill that will come in handy throughout your life and help avoid any potentially embarrassing situations. It will keep you fit, keep you fun and might just make you a star at your next school reunion.
Ant Onaf
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9 Comments
hazel homicide :)
on 5th Nov, 09 06:11am
I Want To Learn Dance,But I Have No Confidence…?
i really want to learn dance,like break dancing or ballet…anything.
when my family were breaking up i escaped too dance,and i felt so free i guess.
but i moved town,and have like no friends here,my friends live 1 and a half hours away,my friend does hiphop dancing…but she lives ages away.
what am i gonna do..?:( x
elllielibby
on 5th Nov, 09 11:11am
dancing will be how you get your confidence .. look up some local dance clubs and go along and try .. its worth it i promise..
hope ive helped x
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holiday1
on 5th Nov, 09 11:11am
Bear in mind that hip-hop ans/or break dancing is only a passing fasion as it was when it started. Try a more formal type e.g. ballroom dancing. If, as you say you lack ‘confidance’, remember the every new pupil at the class will be feeling exactly as you do, even if they don’t show it. after the first lesson all will be well ass you will all have broken the ice – If you see what I mean…
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My wife and I go dancing after having lessons – great fun.
D a n c a.
on 5th Nov, 09 11:11am
You have no confidence. Neither did I when I started hip hop. Gradually you may get used to your class, your teachers and it might help if you could get a friend to come with you. Hopefully your teacher isn’t going to get you to dance a solo by your own choreography in front of your whole dance school.
Jokes.
Nope, if you have passion, go for it. If you want to dance, just go and you’ll gradually be able to build up your confidence. I suggest you hip hop, ballet or jazz lessons, as breakdancing, musical theatre, etc. requires skill, confidence and passion. Those may be for later on.
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Miranda A
on 5th Nov, 09 11:11am
i would try going to a new dance studio it might help boost your confidence with some new friends who all have the same interest and share the same hobby as you
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grace,x
on 5th Nov, 09 11:11am
going there will improve your confidence. when i started dance i was SO shy and was a loner for like 2 years, and now im absolutely fine.
find some classes near you and just go to them, and practice at home as well. like freestyle to any music you hear.x
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Wendy L
on 5th Nov, 09 11:11am
well first find out were your nearest dance classes are (if there are any ) join it , you will meet others and learn how to dance ,or find your nearest nite club go a long act as if you are with some one and cant find them , join in on the dance floor , smile and talk to the person next to you , this is a good way of meeting people who live in your area, go a few times then they will get used to seeing you , try it as i do this when my friends dont go out , iv met loads of people this way
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im a 50 yr old mother been clubbing for 39 yrs some times a lone
StrawberryJamTarts<3
on 5th Nov, 09 11:11am
Starting Dancing with people you don’t know is nerve racking ! I remember when I went along to my first dance class and I had no friends or anything ! But after a couple of weeks I made friends with all the girls there, now I’m bursting with confidence after only two years of dancing, I love it
xx
Just go along to a local dance club, you’ll love it after that first nerve racking session !
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M
on 5th Nov, 09 11:11am
I had no confidence so I started dancing on my own. I learnt the basics from tutorials off Youtube and watched lots of different dancers and dance crews on Youtube to get inspiration and learn new things. Once I got the basics down I could invent my own things and it gave me more confidence to show others what I’m made of. About 2 months into teaching myself I entered a competition and came 2nd.. not bad.
What you could do is teach yourself the basics from Youtube, experiment with them and that will give you enough confidence to join a dance club. What you should also be thinking is that it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks, dance is your thing, if they don’t like it then forget them… they clearly don’t understand it. And by the way the funnier your dance is, the better it is. (In hip hop dance anyways) So if you see them laughing you’ll know why.
Dance is so important to me and I’d heavily advise you to get into it, especially considering you say you have zero confidence. Dance will help you gain confidence, learn new skills – life skills as well as dance skills, and overall make you into a better person. Lately I’ve been having a rough time; overrun with exams and the girl I "love" doesn’t seem to like me back but whatever, it’s alright, because every time I’m feeling down I plug in my iPod and move. That’s the beauty of hip hop, you can do ANYTHING as long as you hit those beats and move to the music, just remember you’re dancing to express and not to impress.
I really hope you get enough confidence to pursue you’re dancing, I’m sure you won’t regret it, in fact I know. Dance now and think later.
"There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them."
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