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Here’s What You Need to Know to Get Started – CLI Studios

June 19, 2021 January 6, 2022 / 6 minutes of reading

What You Need to Know to Start Dancing
  • The age equation is a myth! You can begin dancing at any age you want as long as you have the right tools to start. Plus, learning to dance is beneficial for your mind and body. So, no matter what age you are, you’ll still feel the benefits of a healthy dose of movement each day. 
  • Like anything that’s new, there will be mistakes made – and that’s okay! It’s actually how we learn. In order to find your balance, you have to explore falling and wobbling. 
  • Starting small is the best way to begin. Working on training your mind and your muscles before jumping into tricks is the safest way to start. Think about it – in order to nail your turn, you’ll have to start with learning how to spot! 
  • It’s not as difficult to start as you think! From dancing in front of your mirror to stalking your favorite choreographers on social media, there are small ways you can start to learn and pick up movement every day. Once you figure out what you want to learn, you can create your own schedule and keep track of your progress in no time. 
  • Most importantly, take it at your own pace and find what feels right for your body. And, don’t forget to have fun while you’re at it! 

So, you want to start dancing, but maybe you feel like you’re a little late to the party? Well, the good news is that it’s NEVER too late to learn how to dance! It’s a myth that you have to start young. You can pursue whatever you want, whenever you want. 

Oh, and the best part? It’s actually beneficial for your mind and body! That’s right. Moving your body each day can pave the way for a higher cardio-fitness score and increased flexibility, as well as release endorphins for a mood boost. 

Plus, based on a study from Harvard, picking up new choreography and movement helps develop cognitive skills such as memory, decision making, and visual recognition. The moral of the story is that daily dancing will have your brain and body thanking you! 

What you need to know before you start 

You will mess up! And that’s okay.   

Nobody gets a pirouette right away. In order to nail that single, double, or triple, falling out of the turn is required and encouraged! Even the most advanced dancers fall out of their turns. It’s all part of the process. You have to embrace the wobble in order to find your balance! 

Fun fact: “Embrace the wobble” is a phrase from our favorite dance medicine specialist, Jennie Morton. She likes to focus on balancing as a dynamic process instead of a rigid stop.

You don’t have to be an expert to have fun AND look good.

No matter what moves you’re doing, if you’re having fun that energy will translate to those watching you! The most important part of dancing is your presence and how you’re feeling when you’re moving. Check-in with yourself! Are you able to just groove it out and forget about everything else for a while? That’s where the magic happens. 

Everybody starts somewhere! 

In order to do a leap, you have to start small and celebrate every tiny win! If that means for a whole month, you focus on stretching your hamstrings and working your flexibility before jumping into the air – that’s perfectly fine. The foundations are so much more important than tricks, and they’ll help you get to those advanced moves in the long run. Plus, having strong technique helps prevent injuries!

5 ways to start dancing today 

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Start small

While it may be tempting to jump into a 90-minute jazz class, it’s important to focus on preparing your body and working your way up to a full class. Try starting with just 10 minutes of a dance-inspired warm-up. You can start with your general warm-up exercises and add in dance techniques. Check out a few of our favorite 10-minute warm-ups HERE. 

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Incorporate dance into your daily routines

You don’t need to be in a studio to practice your technique! A great way to work on your dancing is to find different ways to move throughout the day. 

  • Want to work on balance? Try standing on one leg while you brush your teeth! 
  • Stretching in the morning? Try moving your arms throughout the port de bras during your morning stretching routine 
  • Need a 10 minute break from work? Head to first position and practice your releves with 3 sets of 20 calf raises.  
  • Cooling down from a workout? Do stretches that will help you increase your flexibility and turnout. 

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Freestyling and improvising are your friends

The best place to start? In your own room! Yep – put on your favorite song and just start moving! You can even dance in front of a mirror to give yourself some instant feedback. Improvising and freestyling is the best way to find what feels good for your body. When you watch your favorite choreographers, you’ll notice they all have different styles and that’s because everyone’s body has its own way of moving! 

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Start to explore different styles of dance just by watching 

Everybody has different methods, but one way to get started with learning to dance is to immerse yourself in every aspect of it! That means following accounts of dancers on social media, finding choreographers you love and checking out all of their content. Go down a YouTube black hole of choreography and dance — and check out our YouTube page while you’re at it 🙂 

  • Cha Cha Basics – Lacey Schwimmer 
  • 5 tips to nail your turns – Carly Blaney 
  • Breakin’ Basics – Vincanity 

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Choose a goal and make a schedule for yourself 

Do you want to learn a specific style? Pick a class or a few different classes that teach the basics, and keep practicing even when you’re not in the studio. The more you do it the easier—and more fun it gets! You don’t have to become a master overnight, no one does. Maybe one month you focus on a specific combo, or ballet and the next you try hip-hop! Just pick a small goals each month and you’ll see improvements before you know it. 

Not sure where to start? 

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. CLI offers over 200 beginner-friendly classes to check out. Plus, you can actually control the speed of our classes so you never have to worry about missing a step! Check out a few of our favorite beginner classes below. 

  • Carly Blaney Beginner Jazz Course 
  • Molly Long Warm-Up 
  • Mel Mah – Alaska 
  • tWitch – Hip-Hop Grooves 
  • JBlaze Party Grooves Warm-Up

Okay, now that you have a few of our best tips and tricks for getting started – what are you waiting for? It’s time to dance! Believe us, you won’t regret it. The most important thing is to take it all at your own pace and have some fun. Remember, you’re learning something new which is so good for your brain and your body! And who doesn’t want a healthy brain and body? 

Explore our 200+ beginner-friendly classes at clistudios.com today!

How To Start Dancing | STEEZY Blog

You want to start dancing. What’s holding you back?

I mean, you clicked on this because you want to start dancing.

You wanna tear it up on the dance floor, hold it down in a battle, look cool and be sexy, have fun and impress people... ALL THAT!

But you’re not quite sure how to start dancing.

Maybe the only way you think you can start dancing is by taking classes at a dance studio... but you're too insecure to take a class IRL (and you've never heard of STEEZY Studio – the best place to learn dance online 😉).

Or maybe you think you’re way too old to start a new hobby (which, you’re not – just read Why It’s Never Too Late To Start Dancing).

Or maybe you’re always “too busy” with school or work.

But we’re here to tell you something very, very important: There is nothing that makes you different or less capable than the great dancers you know.

The only thing that separates you from being a good dancer is… the act of dancing.

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Once you dance, you’re a dancer. So start dancing! But starting to dance can be confusing because…

There is no single, “right” way to start dancing

Unlike technical styles like Ballet or Jazz, popular choreography and street styles don’t really have a set curriculum that’ll tell you exactly which techniques you need to start with.

In fact, older dancers didn’t even have access to studios or workshops when they first started dancing.

They just copied moves they saw in music videos or made up routines for their high school pep rallies.

So really, your way to start dancing can be as simple as playing some music and letting your body wiggle.

But since you’re probably looking to become a better dancer in a way that’s more efficient and planned out...

And now that you know you already have everything it takes to be a dancer…

Let’s talk about some ways to train.

How to start dancing

Taking dance classes

Going to a studio and taking a dance class is an great way to start dancing.

It’s much easier to start if you have a friend who is already into the dance scene that can introduce you to places. However, if you’re venturing into it solo – all good!

That's what the internet is for.

Do a Google or Yelp search using key words like "Dance classes in ____" or "Dance studios in _____" or "Dance classes in _____"

‍Once you have a list of nearby dance studios, go on their websites to see what kind of classes they offer.

Instagram is also a great tool for finding dance studios and dance classes!

Don’t have any dance studios in your area? STEEZY Studio offers over 1000+ classes in different styles, from the world’s best choreographers.

It’s a great way to get quality classes without driving 5 hours to get to the closest dance studio.

Which dance class should you take?

You should begin... With a beginner class! I mean, there are plenty of reasons Why Every Dancer Should Take A Beginner Dance Class, not just beginners.

But if you’re figuring out how to start dancing, any class with a “beginner-” prefix is a great starting point.

If you’re not sure which style you want to learn, then try everything. Really.

The most liberating part about being new to something is that you’re not restricted by any habits or boundaries.

In fact, many of the dancers dominating the choreography scene came from super diverse dance backgrounds – Breaking, Popping, Contemporary, Cultural dance styles, and more.

Whatever you choose, the main things to focus on in classes are: how your body feels and how you connect to the music.

Take class consistently – dancing is, after all, a skill, so you’re exercising new parts of your brain and body. Give yourself time to practice and build.

Take a dance class at least once a week!

Freestyle

Another way to start dancing that doesn’t require a studio (or any money) is to freestyle.

‍Not sure what this means? Read: How To Freestyle Dance

‍Even if you are taking classes, it’s a great idea to keep freestyling anyway.

When you get so caught up in the “correctness” or cleanliness of dancing, you end up restricting your natural style.

So put on a playlist of your favorite dance songs and let yourself improvise. Go to a bar or a club or get a group of your friends together to session.

You’ll learn a lot about your own body – what feels comfortable, how you react to certain sounds, and patterns of movement that you gravitate towards.

Get into the culture

If you love dance, then you probably love a lot of aspects of it, not just the act of it. So immerse yourself in the lifestyle and the community.

Watch dance videos, attend different dance events, hang out with other dancers, and most importantly, learn about its history.

Now get up...

Yes, the initial hump of being too intimidated, lazy, or confused about where to start...

That hump is hard to get over.

But trust us – once you take the first few steps, everything will snowball from there.

The more you learn, the better you get. And the more you do, the more dancer friends you'll make. And the more you try, the more fun and rewarding it will feel!

Basically, the more you love dance, the more dance will love you back. And you’ll grow so quickly as a dancer – without even realizing it.

And start dancing!

Once you use these tips on how to start dancing, your goals and desires will take more form as you continue.

Maybe you’ll find that you love choreographing, or find a team in your community that becomes your family.

Or maybe you just wanna freestyle all the time and start going to battles. Whatever you end up wanting to do, the first step is to start.

Bianca Vallar's beginner program on STEEZY Studio is the best starter pack for all beginners who wanna start learning right at home.

She teaches the basics of movement, from clapping on beat to basic grooves. If you’re starting from scratch, this is perfect place begin.

Stop wishing – make your move now.

Sign up today to start learning for free!

How to get on the show "Dancing" on TNT: experience Chris Belova | 29.

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One of the main values ​​of participation in the show for Chris is new friends and acquaintances with prominent representatives of the dance environment

she chose Miguel's team. She says that she did not regret it, but only found new acquaintances, new experience, an understanding of where to move on. Kristina is the only northerner who was able to get to the stage in the teams, but it was a rather difficult path - she succeeded on the fifth attempt. The girl told her story live.RU.

- My attempts started from the third season. But in the third season I was not allowed to telecast, in the fourth I still got to the casting, reached the top 100, in the fifth season I was also not allowed, and in the sixth we came with Niko (Russian dancer, participant in the show "Dancing" - Note ed. ) - I reached the top 35, before the selection for the team, - Christina comments. - In some periods, hands always give up, but if you sit and do nothing, then, of course, nothing will work out.

Kristina Belova is a bright frame up strip dancer. She said that she wanted to get on the project in order to open up in new directions for herself:

- I didn’t want to dance in heels, I wanted to dance something new, I wanted to show people that you can speak not only through your dance, that I I know how to dance and other, other styles. Unfortunately, there was no such opportunity, because I danced on heels for three broadcasts, but all the same, the numbers that I danced are my favorite.

In our video interview, Kristina also told how she first came into contact with choreography (back in Kotlas!) and how often she visits her native North, when she seriously thought about becoming a professional dancer, which helped her fight for a place in the show every time "Dancing" and not lose heart, what kind of acquaintances in a successful season for herself she is glad. And our guest answered most of the questions that our listeners literally bombarded her with.

Previously, we have already talked about the participation in the show "Dances" native of Arkhangelsk Karina Shtogrina, but she did not go beyond telecasting. The girl has been dancing since childhood and specializes in hip-hop and breaking. She participated in various festivals and battles in several cities of Russia, as well as in France and Norway. Now Karina lives in Moscow, studies and teaches dances to others.

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Casting of the last season of the show "Dancing on TNT" in Novosibirsk June 19, 2020 | NGS

You will never guess what the dancers depict on the table. The answer is at the end of our report

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The dance with the table (which is actually not a dance, but an allegory of the political situation in the country) and not only could be seen at the casting of the popular dance show "Dancing on TNT ", which passed 19June in Novosibirsk. The last season of the project starts this year. Due to the situation with the coronavirus, the project management decided to conduct castings remotely, so the Siberians who wanted to get on the show had to dance not in front of living people, but on camera. How it was - in the report of the correspondent of the NGS.

Casting takes place at the dance school. When I approach her, there are about ten people on the porch waiting to be let in. The guys communicate with each other, joke, laugh, look inside through the glass doors - well, when will they let you in there? It's cloudy and rainy outside.

The casting will start in a few minutes

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Karina Arkhimova, 16, arrived at the casting in the morning from Tomsk, and will go home in the evening. When she was choosing a song for the number, she found out that she needed a composition in Russian. She asked her friends to help - send her favorite Russian songs, most of all she was amused by the options “There was a birch in the field” and “I will go out into the field with a horse at night”.

16-year-old Karina traveled more than two hundred kilometers to test her strength

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— When I saw the announcement that this was the last casting, that they were waiting for participants from 16 years old, I thought - why not? I don't expect to pass. If it works, it will be a victory.

Karina honestly admits that she is not worried. She doesn’t have a special trepidation before the popular show:

— I haven’t watched a single season, since we don’t have television at home, so I don’t worry much. One friend, having learned that I was going to a casting, said: “Yes, you are small, they will take you anyway.” But I want to pass not because of age, but because of my skills.

Soon the administrator girl opens the door, counts ten participants and at the same time me - I'm not a participant, so I'm out of turn. We pass and go down to the basement.

The dancer's number is the last two digits, the first digits are the city code

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At the reception, participants are registered and given serial numbers. A young man with a lush haircut is worried that there is no registration at the State Services, but he is reassured and told that everything is in order, it is possible without it. Then the participants and I go to the waiting area. There is plenty of seating, a locker room and two dance halls for preparation. There are many people.

Jean is 21 years old, he has been dancing for eight years

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Some people rehearse hard or communicate with other dancers, while others calmly sit alone and gain strength. I approach one such young man. Zhan Matveychuk, has been dancing for eight years, and assesses his chances soberly and impartially: 50/50. . The selection is harsh, in that year seven people were selected out of 120-140. Before the current casting, I doubted a lot, but my friends supported me, so I decided to go anyway. I came alone, so that no one would distract me, so that I could immerse myself in myself and tune in. My talisman is a wooden pendant in the form of a bear's paw, I don't know where I got it from, I woke up with it, and now it is always with me.

Valeria and Evgenia came to the casting from Tomsk

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Valeria came to the casting on her birthday - she turns 16. She has been dancing for the fourth year, and before that she had been doing gymnastics for 11 years.

- My style is an experimental dance that combines several styles, and many participants choose it. My friend Zhenya is with me. My talisman is my dachshund. I am from Tomsk, today I spent the night not at home, but already in Novosibirsk, and my parents told me how the dog misses me, how she cried all night. Worried about me, probably.

The casting itself takes place in a separate room behind a glass door. The participants come in and show everything they can to the music, and the jury - the creative group and the choreographer of the project - evaluate them while in Moscow.

And this is how the hall where the selection takes place looks like. Nothing superfluous

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Participants leave the hall quietly. The casting began at 11 am, by two o'clock three dozen people appeared before the jury, but none of them was selected.

“They cut down for freestyle, give them a khoriag,” Dmitry, one of those who did not pass, authoritatively declares.

Ksenia Nikolaeva not only dances herself, but also teaches dancing

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A bright girl with swarthy skin and Afro braids immediately stands out from the crowd. Ksenia Nikolaeva teaches dancing, but she came to the casting for the first time.

- Friends and relatives write and call all day, wishing good luck. I am confident in my abilities, but let's see what opinion the jury has on this matter. I think everything will be fine!

Armen's goal is to enjoy the performance. But it would also be nice to pass the casting

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Armen Avetyan is a student, and at the same time a teacher at a dance school, on the basis of which the casting takes place. It is immediately clear that he has been in the dance party for a long time and knows many who came - friendly greetings and handshakes, conversations on the topic of dancing. For the number, Armen chose the song of a Russian hip-hop artist:

- I will dance prepared freestyle under Antokha MC. I talked with one guy who reached the semi-finals, and he said - don't worry, take a Russian song. I took it. I don’t really count on anything, but if I don’t pass, then I’ll get high to the song, and if I pass, then I’ll get high and pass.

Elizaveta came to the casting with a support group in the form of her mother

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Elizaveta Kisteneva from Berdsk came to the casting with her mother.

- I danced for several years, then I was a cheerleader for two years, and then I returned to dancing and have been doing it professionally for two years in a new studio. We have a mixed style, but I love contemporary. I want to connect my life with dancing.

In the dance halls the participants prepare for the performance, warm up and rehearse

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Meanwhile, Ksenia Nikolaeva left the hall. Everyone immediately rushed to her.

- Failed.

There is still time until the end of the casting, and the number of participants is growing.

In one of the dance halls, two girls are spinning a third one lying on a table

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