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How to Dance At A Basic "Good Enough" Level
- Chris MacLeod, MSW
It's hard to avoid dancing entirely in social situations, especially when you're younger. Arguably, everyone should at least become passable at it. It's not as hard to pick up the basics as you may think, and it's smoother sailing once you can join some friends who want to dance and hold your own.
You don't have to reach a particularly high standard
You just need to be good enough that you can get on the dance floor, blend in with everyone else, not look like an idiot, and not feel overly uncomfortable while you're there. (Lots of people are at least somewhat awkward about dancing. That's why they have to down a few drinks and wait for the dance floor to get busy before they step out on it.)
You don't have to look like someone out of a music video. You've just got to be decent enough to get by. Being better than the minimum never hurts of course, but just knowing the basics will put you way ahead of all the non-dancers out there.
If you're straight, try not to worry too much about what the opposite sex thinks. They don't have ultra-picky standards
Straight people don't purely dance to impress the opposite sex, but it is often something they think about.
For guys
Generalization time. Women and men have different ideas of what a good dancer is. Guys often see dancing as a skill to show off. Being better than other dudes on the dance floor is important to them. Their typical image of a "good dancer" is a gymnastic break dancer doing a bunch of flips, or a guy doing a fancy, fluid Popping & Locking routine. A woman's concept of a good dancer is a closer to a passably moving guy who looks comfortable, confident, and like he's having fun.
When a woman wants to dance with you, all she really wants is that...
- You are there with her
- You are dancing with her
- You are not dancing horribly
- You are not being too forward and creepy
For women
This totally sounds like a simplistic stereotype, but most of the time when you're dancing with a guy he's not making a detailed critique of your style.
He's probably just thinking, "Yay! I'm dancing with a woman!" Or if he's watching you dance from farther away, he's likely thinking, "She seems like someone I might want to talk to. I wonder if she'd shoot me down though..." Even if he seems like the most genuinely suave, confident guy ever, he's probably still thinking like that on some level. He's probably fifty times more worried about how his dancing looks to you than the other way around. Even he's an amazing dancer and you're not, he likely isn't holding it against you.
(That was from my observations as a straight guy. I'm not gay so I won't try to write from their perspective, but I can't imagine their standards for dance partners are radically different.)
Try not to worry too much about what strangers think
Easier said than done, but don't use up too much mental energy fretting about how random bystanders are judging you. Occasionally people will snicker and point to people who are dancing because they're really just too nervous to do it themselves.
Random dudes sucking on their beer aren't your audience. Also, like the point above mentioned, your average dancer is more preoccupied with how they look than anything.
If there's one thing to keep in mind it's to be toned-down and low key
Don't be a spaz and try to pull off some fancy moves unless you 100% know you'll look good doing them. It's better to reel yourself in. Over reaching and flailing around is worse than blending in and being a bit boring and unoriginal. Don't feel you have to pull off tons of new moves every second and put on a show for everyone either. It's okay to dance in a simple, repetitive way and just enjoy your friends' company.
Acquire a basic, reliable dancing 'core'
You know when you're watching a movie or TV show and there's a scene set in a dance club, how the extras in the background will often to be dancing in a kind of simple, nondescript way? That's the 'core' I'm talking about. If you know how to do that, then in a lot of situations that's actually all you need.
However, if you want, you can later choose to build off your base and make your style more fancy.
To get that core stand in front of a mirror with some not-too-fast music on, or just read along and imagine you're doing the following:
- To dance you've got to move your body in time to the beat of the music. The most basic newbie mistake you can make is to move out of sync with the beat. Don't know the beat I'm referring to? Put on a song and listen for the underlying, repeating thump-thump-thump pattern. Every style of music has a different speed. It doesn't take much practice to learn how to hear it.
- Okay, you're just standing there in front of the mirror with some song playing. Now try moving your arms back and forth to the beat slightly, while keeping your legs ramrod straight. You'll notice that looks totally off. So the next most basic thing you've got to do is bounce up and down on your knees. So keep everything else still, and just move your knees up and down to the music.
- That still looks weird, since you're just going up and down like a piston. So rotate your torso a bit in time with your knee movements, a little like you're skiing. Keep your torso fairly loose and relaxed.
- That's looking better, but your arms are still stiffly hanging at your side. So try relaxing them a bit and let them swing up and down with your knee bends and torso rotations.
Once you're standing in one spot, bouncing on your knees, turning your torso a bit, and moving your arms somewhat, that's about the absolute bare minimum you can do to be considered dancing. Like I said, sometimes that's all you need. If you didn't know how to dance at all, and stopped right here, that's a lot better than nothing.
However, while still staying in the realm of dancing in a super generic 'core' way, you can do little things to spice up the bare minimum:
- Don't just limply swing your arms, get your shoulders into it.
- Take steps side to side, or back and forth.
- Mix up your arm movements.
- Nod your head.
- Do little pivots or twists on one foot, or both feet.
- Don't just slightly rotate your torso, move it back and forth, or from one side to the other.
- Pick up one foot ever so slightly, then the other, to kind of march in place. Don't overdo the movement and look like a robot, just move your feet a tad.
- Mix up the possible arm, torso, and leg variations. Find a combination that looks good and do it for a while, then switch to another one. Don't change things up to the point where you're doing something new every half a second. That looks too scattered.
At this point you're hardly going to win a dance competition, but you're at the level of those movie extras, and 75% of the people you'll see out at a bar. At this point you really could develop no further in your dancing ability and be able to get by on a dance floor for the rest of your life.
The thing with this basic core is that it's pretty adaptable to the standard kinds of music you'll come across.
If you're dancing to Hip Hop, just make all your movements a little more Hip Hop-ish. If you're dancing to retro 80's Pop, just make all your moves a little more cheesy and energetic.
Add some more fancy moves and sequences onto your core if you want to
If you dance in a basic way you'll get by, but you won't stand out a ton. If you want to look a little slicker you can start adding in some canned movements, or sequences of moves. There's more of a Risk/Reward thing going on at this stage. You've got to work at it more as well. Dancing generically is safer and easier. If you try to pull off some awesome routine and bungle the execution you'll look clueless or goofy. You need to practice to make sure you look good. Some places to learn new moves are:
- By watching strangers dancing at a club and stealing ideas from them.
- By watching your friends dance.
- By watching movies or music videos.
- Through online video tutorials.
- Through dancing-oriented video games.
- By experimenting and trying to come up with some moves of your own.
- By taking an actual class.
The best way to learn is to just practice
If you get into the habit of dancing around at home in the spare moments you're listening to music it won't be long before you start to get the hang of things. After that the more time you put in, the more you'll refine your style.
Get in front of a mirror, put some good music on, and start dancing to it in the basic way I mentioned above. Remember, if your instinct is to jump around a lot or be a bit spazzy, consciously tone yourself down. Try to get comfortable with the typical, boring way of dancing first. A lot of the time on actual dance floors you won't have that much room anyway, so if you only practice moves that requires a lot of space you'll be put in an awkward spot when you end up somewhere more packed.
One way to deliberately practice is to try working on one aspect of dancing at a time, then putting the pieces together.
This may not look good in the moment, but it'll let you concentrate on and isolate certain aspects of how you move. So you might keep everything else fairly still, and only try out different arm movements, or ways of moving your torso. Or you could try different ways of stepping back and forth, or moving only one leg at a time.
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Practice different dancing scenarios
Aside from figuring out how to move your body, there are different situations you'll find yourself dancing under:
Dancing on a dance floor where you have a lot of room
This is the easiest as you have all the space you need, and you can do somewhat more showy stuff if you feel like it. Sometimes the ocean of space can feel like too much to work with or make you feel exposed and self-conscious though.
Dancing on a crowded dance floor
Here your movements are really restricted. When you're practicing make sure to keep your feet rooted to the ground and don't swing your arms out too much.
Try to make your movements look good anyway.
Dancing close and face to face with someone else
The issue here is knocking knees and not being able to extend your arms too far in front of you. Try dancing really close to a wall to get an idea of what it's like. Or you can try dancing really close to a full length mirror. It's totally goofy looking, but it's still a good way to get used to the feeling of being near someone.
Dancing with a partner
Here I'm referring to partner dancing in an informal, improvised way, not doing a specific dance like the Tango. Of course this is something that you can't practice on your own super effectively. Still, you could put your hands out in front of you like you're holding someone's waist or shoulders and practice moving within that restriction. I don't blame you if you don't want to do this. It's definitely a bit silly. Still, if the idea of dancing with someone makes you uncomfortable, practicing like this can take the edge off.
More practical advice would be to take a salsa, swing, or ballroom dancing class, asking your friends to teach you to dance, or practicing with your partner, if you're seeing someone. If it doesn't make you anxious, you could even try going to a club and trying to dance with someone you meet there.
Non-verbal communication is important as well
Body language plays a role in dancing too. It would look strange if someone was dancing to a 70's funk song with the mannerisms and facial expressions of someone listening to 90's Gangsta Rap. You don't want to be too exaggerated or hammy with your body language, but it is something to subtly bring into the equation. The other basic thing about body language is that sometimes the difference between someone who looks good and so-so on the dance floor is their non-verbals. If someone looks uncomfortable and bored, they may come across as dancing poorly. The same movements with some energy and confidence can look fine.
Dancing is a physical activity
Simple tip here.
The better shape you're in, the easier dancing will be. You'll be able to do more, have more energy, and keep at it for longer. Basic things like aerobic fitness, flexibility, and some endurance in your legs and torso help.
Dancing to an unfamiliar style
For the poppy dance music you most typically hear in bars and clubs you can usually get away with dancing in the generic style I outlined earlier. Though if you've ever been to a club that caters to a different scene you'll know other genres of music have their own types of dancing.
If you're in one of these places, it's not the end of the world if you go ahead and dance the usual generic way, and just try to make your movements conform somewhat to that subculture's style. You won't fit in perfectly, but no one is going to run you out of the joint. However, if you're interested in dancing to that type of music more in the future, it's obvious that you'd want to try to learn its more specialized moves.
A semi-warning about dance classes
Without a doubt you'll learn a lot if you a take a class, but sometimes people get a shock when they then go to a club and have to dance spontaneously.
They can't just start swing dancing or bust out a 14-step choreographed Hip Hop routine. There are people who have taken years of dance classes, but they're inhibited when it comes to dancing at clubs. They feel lost, put on the spot, and like they're expected to perform.
Dancing badly on purpose
I think there's a good time and a bad time to dance in a poor or silly way as a joke. The bad time to do it is when you're not comfortable or experienced with dancing, and you dance like goofball to avoid having to do it for real. People tend to see through this, and any humor that comes out of it only has a shelf life of a minute or so.
The good time to do it is when you're with some friends, you all know how to dance properly, and you just throw in the occasional campy movement or routine as a way to joke around and have more fun. It comes off well in this situation because everyone realizes you're doing it because you choose to, not because you're trying to hide how ill at ease you feel.
Drinking to loosen yourself up
Lots of people need to get some alcohol in them before they feel confident enough to hit the dance floor. In a perfect world everyone would feel comfortable dancing stone cold sober, but realistically some of us need a little extra help. Within reason I think this is fine.
When alcohol tends to be helpful is when someone knows how to dance half-decently, but are just a smidgen reserved - most people basically. When drinking tends to backfire is when someone doesn't really know how to dance, and never tries unless they're totally hammered. The results can be pretty sloppy. Things can also get embarrassing if someone is just learning how to dance and is inclined to be spazzy. The alcohol tends to bring those tendencies to the surface.
In conclusion
This is a trite thing to say, but despite everything you've just read, you should just enjoy yourself and not over analyze things. Have fun and don't worry about what other people think of you.
Blah Blah Blah. The end.
Text of the song Potap and Nastya Kamensky
Sorry!
Ladies and gentlemen
And now, for our guests at the fifth table
This song sounds.
Monsieur Potap and Senorina Nastya Kamensky are performing.
Voila!
If only I could walk around and get drunk,
So that you stop dreaming of me,
So that you stop imagining me,
Maybe then love will be forgotten.
Maybe then love will be forgotten
Maybe then love will be forgotten
Lamborghini yellow flies through the city,
the heart under the wheels burns at speed.
I open the windows - the wind blows in my face,
ring finger - wedding ring
I saw you dansing
i saw you dancing with him
I saw you dancing
i saw you kissing another
You stupid asshole
well why then I fell in love with you
You crazy killer
It would be better if I strangled you before the wedding
I won't say a word, ee,
calmly come to you.
- Hey, here's a surprise.
How did you get here?
Meet - This is Fedya.
I won't say a word, /o-o/
by the gills I will seize him.
- Please, please,
let's go outside.
People are looking at us.
If only I could walk around and get drunk,
To stop dreaming about you,
So that you stop imagining me,
Maybe then love will be forgotten.
Maybe then love will be forgotten
Maybe then love will be forgotten
Maybe then love will be forgotten
I fly around the city on a red Ferrari,
you know very well that I don't want you,
I can't with you, I press my foot on the gas,
you will deceive me many, many, many, many more times
Do you remember me in Dnepropetrovsk
bought you a Swarovski necklace?
- I remember in Sochi, drunk in a hollow
you, unexpectedly on the beach
gave diamonds to everyone.
Oh, there were good times,
nice days outside,
how beautifully everything is remembered,
when your love ends.
Ai da no-da-no-dana (everyone dances!)
Ai yes but-yes-no-dana (I said everything)
Ai yes but-yes-no-dana (well, get up and dance)
Ai yes but-yes-but-dana
Ay yes but-yes-no-dana
Ai yes but-yes-but-dana
Ai yes but-yes-but-dana
Yes-no-dana
If only I could walk around and get drunk,
So that you stop dreaming of me,
So that you stop imagining me,
Maybe then love will be forgotten.
Maybe then love will be forgotten
Maybe then love will be forgotten
Black Maceratti takes us home,
I danced, well, you're damn drunk.
We have long been tired of the annoying crowd,
do not judge people we are the same as you!
I saw you dancing la-ra-la-ra-la-la-la-la-la-la-la I saw you dancing la-ra-la-ra-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
I saw you dancing la-ra-la-ra-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.... Sorry!
Ladies and Gentlemen,
And now, for our guests for the fifth table
This song sounds.
Speakers Monsieur Potap and Nastya Kamensky Senhorim .
Voila!
That would work up and get drunk,
To stop you I dream
To stop you I chuditsya,
Maybe then love will be forgotten.
Maybe then love will be forgotten Maybe then love will be forgotten
Lamborghini yellow flies through the city ,
heart under the wheels at a speed of burning.
I will open the windows - the wind is blowing in my face,
ring finger - wedding ring
0005 I saw you dance with him
I saw you dancing
I saw you kiss with another
You stupid asshole
Well, why would I have loved you
You crazy killer
Better if I were you before the wedding strangled
I will not say a word , ee,
quiet approach you .
- Hey, That's a surprise.
How did you get here?
Meet - This Fyodor .
I will not say a word, /oh/
for the gills, I'll grab it.
- I beg you, please,
let's go outside.
We were watching the same people.
That would work up and get drunk,
To stop you I dream
To stop you I chuditsya,
Maybe then love will be forgotten.
Maybe then love will be forgotten Maybe then love will be forgotten
Maybe then love will be forgotten
Ferrari red , I 'm flying through the city ,
You know perfectly well that I don't want you,
I can't be with you, I shake his foot on the gas,
you deceive me still many, many, many, many times
And I remember in Dnepropetrovsk
Swarovski necklace you bought?
- I remember in Sochi, snipe drunk
you are suddenly on the beach
presented for all diamonds.
Oh, there were times are good,
days of the street serene,
everything is beautiful as I remember
when your love comes to an end.
Ah yes, but yes - but - given ( Everybody Dance! )
Ah yes, but yes - but - given (I said all)
Ah yes, but yes - but - given ( as well stand up and dance )
Ah yes, but yes - but - given
Ah yes, but yes - but - given
Ah yes, but yes - but - given
Ah yes, but yes - but - given
Yes - but - given
That would work up and get drunk,
To stop you I dream
To stop you I chuditsya,
Maybe then love will be forgotten.
Maybe then love will be forgotten Maybe then love will be forgotten
Matseratti black takes us home,
I natantsevalas, well, you're fucking drunk.
We have long tired of annoying the crowd,
do not judge people we are the same as you!
I saw you dancing la-ra-ra-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la I saw you dancing la-ra-ra-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
I saw you dancing la-ra-ra-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la....
See also:
- Potap and Nastya Kamensky - Tear the needle off my pine tree
- Potap and Nastya Kamensky - You don't want me - understand me
- Potap and Nastya Kamensky - In our area.
- Potap and Nastya Kamensky - I'm different now, I'm walking now
- Potap and Nastya Kamensky - Mom, Dad, Uncle, Aunt
| I got an arrow in the heart And met the morning Oh, I like it when you do it like this — Wow! Or not.  .
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