How to dance at a highschool party
How to Dance at a Club or Party
You probably know people who can dance at a club without a second thought.
They just go out, have a few drinks, get down on the dance floor, and have a great night.
Meanwhile, you're seized by panic and insecurity just thinking about dancing at a club.
And whenever you do drag yourself out, you stay glued to the wall and watch everyone else let loose on the dance floor.
But guess what? Those awkward feels are completely normal. And we PROMISE you can overcome them!
Follow these 5 simple steps and never worry about feeling left out again.
1. Find the beat/rhythm as you make your way towards the dance floor
Don't expect yourself to bust out a Step Up routine out of nowhere as soon as you step foot on the dance floor.
This isn't a movie! Start small – really small – by just bobbing your head to the beat.
Do this before you even get on the dance floor. Think of it this way: Music is the one thing that lubricates the whole experience of being at the club.
It sets the mood as soon as you walk in until the moment you walk out. You have to be comfortable with the music first.
So start interacting with the music right away. You can listen and nod your head a you're holding your drink, hanging with a friend, or even sitting down.
This is an easy way to set yourself up for success on the dance floor before you even start dancing.
Your body will already have a handle on the rhythm, so you're more likely to stay on beat by the time you do get your feet steppin'.
Watch this video to learn how to find and count beats in music:
2. Start with a small bounce / groove
Once you're on, or around, the dance floor, start bouncing with your whole body.
Think of this bounce as a bigger version of your head bob. You're still moving to that same rhythm, but now with your knees, core, and chest.
You know how a baby bounces on his knees when he hears a song he likes? Like that, but not as jolt-y.
Ease into those bounces calmly, then slowly build up your energy. This helps make your dancing look more natural.
Carlo Darang describes what a bounce / groove is in this video:
3. Learn simple steps
Got a handle on the music? Great.
Started bouncing with your body? Check. Now, let's get your feet moving!
But wait – you won't know which foot to step where without any practice.
So learn a few basic dance steps before you go to dance at a club.
This video will teach you how to do 3 basic dance moves that work with any song:
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4. Let loose
Now that you've got the basics of dance down, it's time to put on a few finishing touches to make sure you look comfortable and confident with every move.
These quick tips will help you refine your dancing so you look more loose, groovy, and comfortable:
5. Join the party
By this point, you've got a handle on dancing 1. on beat 2. with your whole body 3. using steps.
But you didn't come to dance at a club to do all this alone!
Once you have that base, dance with the people around you.
If you're in a crowd or a group of friends, then you can play off of their movements and energy.
Mimic the moves your friends are doing, lip sync with them, rap Nicki's entire verse in Motor Sport from memory.
And if the DJ or song lyrics tell you to do something (like put your hands up or jump), then do it!
These are little things you can't predict or practice – remember that you're out to have fun, not to play DDR in your head.
Grinding (or whatever you call it) on someone is its own topic – but whether you're dancing with one person or a whole group of people, the most important thing to do is to... Stay in rhythm!
You and your partner or friends could be doing totally different things. They could be jumping while you're pumping your arms.
She could be swaying side to side as you're 2-stepping.
But as long as you're moving to the same beat, it'll still feel like you're dancing together.
(The closer you physically get, though, the more similar you want your movements to be so that you don't end up hitting each other or creating friction between your moves. Dance with them!)
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I hope these tips help you kiss those insecurities goodbye!
Follow these 5 steps and you'll realize that it's possible, and actually quite easy, to dance at a club.
You just need the right resources, some practice, and a dash of confidence. ;)
Have fun!
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Are you invited to a school party, but just thinking about this event makes your legs give way? Well, you don't have to prop up walls anymore! Read this article to loosen up and have fun at the school party.
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Try to look your best. The better you look on Day X, the more confident you will feel. Your confidence will be visible to those around you. She will set you up for the positive that you will show on the dance floor.
- Girls, here's some advice for you: wear shoes that are comfortable to dance in.
The most suitable footwear will be heels, but you need to choose shoes in which you can move freely. The more physical comfort you experience, the more natural your dance will be.
- Girls, here's some advice for you: wear shoes that are comfortable to dance in.
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Come with friends. Dancing alone is rather awkward and not so fun. If you have such an opportunity, it is better to go to a party with a group of friends or couples to enjoy the festive event together.
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Assess your surroundings. Before hitting the dance floor, take a moment to get into the party atmosphere and look around the venue. Walk around the hall, grab something to drink, and go to the restroom if necessary. Getting familiar with your surroundings will take the edge off when you start dancing in front of other people.
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Listen to music. No need to concentrate on the necessary body movements. First, listen to the music and feel the rhythm.
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Start nodding your head to the music. Listen to the song and shake your head to the beat. From the outside, everything will look natural.
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Step right and left. This is the basic move to start with. Make sure you are on your toes while dancing to avoid bulkiness.
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Relax. Nervous people are often subject to tension in the shoulders and neck. Keep this in mind, and try to keep your shoulders down and swaying as you dance.
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Let your body move naturally to the music. Don't forget to listen to music while dancing. Don't focus too much on doing the right thing. Make sure your body moves to the beat of the music.
- Do not speed up if you feel uncomfortable. Even when fast music is playing, you can move slowly. The main thing is that the movements coincide with the tempo and rhythm of the song.
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- Do not speed up if you feel uncomfortable. Even when fast music is playing, you can move slowly. The main thing is that the movements coincide with the tempo and rhythm of the song.
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Find a dance partner. If you come with your boyfriend, it is understandable that you will dance together. Hug your partner as soon as the music starts! If you want to dance with a stranger, ask for their consent before you start dancing.
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Hug your partner. As a rule, the guys hug the girl around the waist, and the girl wraps her arms around the partner's neck.
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Move slowly to the beat of the music. You need to coordinate with your partner. This takes a few seconds.
- If you are dancing with a romantic person, lean against them and rest your head on your shoulder/neck.
- Don't step on your partner's feet! Be careful while dancing, especially if you are wearing heels.
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- If you don't like being the center of attention while dancing, dance with people.
Surround yourself with people who don't embarrass you and who can shield you from prying eyes. - If you don't know how to dance to a particular song, look at the people around you to get the idea. Don't stare too long or people will think you're copying their movements!
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Social dances unite the dance styles of different peoples of the world. This includes salsa, bachata, kizomba, hustle and others. These dances are chosen not for sports and competitions, but to have a good time. Movements in social dances are simple, they are more original than professional.
Most social dances are in pairs. People of different dance levels get together at dance parties and dance, changing partners after each track. In pair dances there is always a leader - a man, and a follower - a woman.
The idea to write an article about programmers came about by accident. Our company "Client Base" is not related to dancing, we are developing a CRM constructor - most of the team are programmers and techies. It so happened that our guys do not dance, but the director, Evgenia Lozheshnik, is fond of social dancing.
Evgenia often attends dance parties and noticed one interesting pattern: most of the participants in such parties are programmers or IT people.
Therefore, we decided to find out why they choose social dancing, and not other hobbies.
To test our hypothesis - that most of the party participants are programmers - we talked with the teachers of the Manera dance school Gleb and the Sense studio Anastasia. We found out that they also noticed such an interesting trend.
Anastasia is a salsa teacher. She studied to be a programmer, at the same time she was fond of dancing. Over time, the hobby has grown into a favorite job.
“I came to dancing because I needed some kind of mobility, some kind of analogue of sports. I liked that when I dance the brain - it works somehow differently. I'm unloading everything. I noticed that recently programmers often come to dance classes. It seems to me that this is a general trend for social dancing - people want to unwind, have fun, relax. ”
Gleb is a dance teacher and former geologist. Teaches social dancing in her studio. Gleb was fond of dancing as a hobby until it turned into a job.
“Among my students, 30% are programmers. I think they choose dancing because of the lack of communication. If live communication is not enough, improve some social contacts. It is also a sport, many do not want to go to the gym, so they come to dances to warm up. Dance parties themselves bring quite interesting emotions - they cover three aspects in life at once: creativity, sports and communication. All this comes together and resonates in the soul. Programmers linger at dances because this style of learning suits them - according to their mindset. Everything is quite simple here - you learn the movements, you understand the logic and sequence, and you are already in the dance.
Then we asked the programmers themselves why dancing and not something else. And here's what they told us.
To adapt to a new environment and communicate with different people
The first hero of the story is the Mexican Imre. He moved from Mexico to Kazan, and now he studies, lives and works in Innopolis.
Imre specializes in big data management:
“I have been dancing for almost seven years now. It so happened that friends invited me to a party. Then I didn’t know how, but I was interested in music and I decided to do salso - I really liked how the couples move in the dance. And I have been dancing in Russia for about two years when I came here.
There are two reasons why I dance - I like it and for me it's a healthy lifestyle, movement, sport. It is also a good way to communicate with different people at the same time. In a sense, dancing made my life easier, helped me adapt in Russia — with the help of logic and the practice of the language.
All of our university studies are conducted in English. At first, programming was difficult for me, especially because my fellow students are very capable guys. Before entering Innopolis, they had already worked in companies. I often asked my friends to explain something to me, to help me in some way. They came to meet me halfway and helped, but as it usually happens, the English language smoothly turned into Russian.
But luckily it wasn't a problem for me.
I see a connection between programming and dancing - both directions are based on logic and structure. In a way, dances work like languages. Knowing some elements of one dance, you can easily master another style. Almost the same in programming. Being engaged in dancing, I began to see these similar details and it became easier for me to study here.”
Get rid of shyness and meet girls
Before moving to Innopolis, Ratmir lived and worked as an engineer in Chelyabinsk. At work, he often had to deal with programming, so in the end he decided to learn a new profession.
As a teenager, Ratmir was fond of ballroom dancing - waltz and Cha-Cha-Cha. Unlike social dances, ballroom dances do not change partners.
“I liked my dance partner, we became good friends, and then she had to quit her lessons. Then I had a new partner, but the relationship did not work out. All this led to the fact that I gave up my favorite hobby.
Already when I moved to Innopolis in 2018 and got a job as a programmer, a colleague invited me to a dance rehearsal. The participants of the school were preparing for the performance, and we looked at their training and tried to repeat something. I was drawn into this unusual atmosphere and I began to attend classes.
There are three things I like about dancing - you are constantly learning something new, expanding your circle of friends and meeting girls. Each party gives new impressions and inspires. All day at the computer you tense up, and dancing allows you to relax.
Dancing helped me get rid of my shyness in front of girls. It has become easier to start a conversation, you do not dwell on your cons and learn to understand your partner.
Take a break from work and take care of your health
Tengiz works as a programmer - he programs microcontrollers for medical device simulators. He used to work in an office before switching to remote work four years ago.
Teniz dances to be in shape and say “stop” to work on time.
“When I was still a student, I often spent time with friends in Ziferblat. On Saturdays there were dance parties. Music played in the evening, people gathered, danced, but I did not attach any importance to this.
After I switched to remote work, my social circle narrowed. You spend most of your time at home with no one to talk to. The problem with this format of work is not that you will not work, but in the boundaries between life and work - they are erased. I woke up, got up, turned on the computer and you are already at work. I got up from the computer and it's already night - I need to go to bed.
I began to look for a way to be less at home - to re-create these boundaries. I remembered dancing, contacted my friends, found out where they were engaged and signed up. Now dancing for me is the boundary of the day. In the morning, the beginning of the day is some kind of small workout, and in the evening, dancing classes.
After dancing, you already understand that you will not return to work.
What I like about dancing is the ability to listen to music. Not just learn to dance, but dance and move in the mood of the music yourself. If it's slow and romantic you slow it down and so on.
After dancing, I also gained confidence in movements, confidence in paired interactions. When you dance, there is such a moment when the partner must lead. You need to be firm enough and show intention that you want to go forward or backward.
Dancing teaches what is not taught in other areas of life. For example, leading a partner. In life in a relationship, the partner does not always give feedback. And here, while the track is playing for 3 minutes, you are a couple and you must give each other feedback. And this is carried over into life - it’s easier for you to build relationships with your loved ones. ”
Manifest and hear yourself
Alina works as a tester programmer, she has been in the profession for 2.
5 years. Alina attends dance classes 2-3 times a week, she is engaged in two directions - bachata and zumba. For Alina, dancing is not only a pleasant pastime, but also fitness.
“Latin music fascinated me as a child, but then I was too young to practice social dancing, so my hobby was waiting for me for some time.
Everything happened spontaneously. A classmate started studying bachata and invited me to trial classes, which were held at the school where she studied. The way she enthusiastically shared her impressions awakened old dreams in me, At that moment my time came.
Dancing has become for me an expression of myself and one of the tools for revealing my individuality. The energy that is inside manifests itself in dance, in every movement. Through this, you begin to understand yourself and others more. Social dances are especially interesting from the point of view of the projection of relations between a man and a woman. Everything is like in life - a leading man, setting the direction, a woman - driven and creating something beautiful, tasty, sensual.
