How can I learn to dance?

Question

This may seem so stupid but I have absolutely no rhythm! I mean, like, when I dance in front of the mirror (don't laugh) I think it looks fine but there was this one girl (ex-biffer) who really really made my confidence go down!! She thought she was "all that", but everyone hated her and plus she got kicked out of school for bad grades.

Anyway, how I do dance? I'm sick of pretending I have all of this confidence when I really don't. I think I'm fat when the scale tells me I'm like skinny and I think I'm ugly when people tell me I'm hott. I just have zero confidence what-so-ever! But lately I have been dancing whenever I hear music unintentionally but I stop if someone is around.

I don't want to be made fun of or anything, so how do I dance? Lessons are out of the question =D

Answer 1

You can take dancing lessons, ha..l i don't have any links of any sites but you can ask someone. Why do people care about how people dance anyways? Or you can try to find the beat and dance to it, you can even use your hips, sway it... not like a robot but fluently like a wave. Also take the comments and accept it, it should help you. Tyra did that to a woman that had a HUSBAND who said she DOES LOOK FINE! The only reason you think your fat is because of your low self esteem, just accept the comments cuz girl if they say your hot your hot. Also don't worry if they laugh just tell them "Who CARES!" and just keep dancing. It doesn't matter about the way you dance as long as you actually dance. I think your better than what you think! (Take that as a compliment, comment) also if someone says you dance weird or funny just ignore it and just keep dancing.

Good Luck and TAKE THE COMMENTS!!

Answer 2

have a look at some music videos that you have seen on youtube with dancing in them that is really awesome, have a go at learning a few steps of the dance by stopping and starting the video, once you feel you know the steps try dancing with the video. it feels awesome when you get it right! i've done this with 'run the show' by Kat Deluna and ' i Don't Need a Man' by the pussycat dolls!

Answer 3

try to start with snapping ur fingers to the beat of different songs or just one song then your feet then hips then all together and this may be a old dance but try to do things like solider boy ,and other shuffles but just be your self really because that's who u r and that's the way god made u

Answer 4

well, if lessons are out of the question then that would be very difficult.

my high school is an arts academy and offers free modern dance classes.

but if you want to do something like ballet, tap or jazz it would be very difficult to do it well without lessons.

i recommend modern dance, because there really are no rules in it.

Answer 5

"Arthur Murray" teaches dancing in a hurry.

Answer 6

hey its exactly what always happen with me.ur saying this 2 me but i felt like u r saying 2 somebody else about me.i really understand ur situation cause i am still suffering with same problem.i understand.i am really sorry 4 it.i really know how it feels like.but i have a idea.u can type some songs in youtube and copy their way of dancing and u can learn dancing by following them.its a really good way 4 learning dancing by urself and without any mistake.thats what i did too and then i able 2 learn dancing properly

Answer 7

Dance doesn't have to have a rhythm. Its just a movement of the body.

You shouldn't care what other people think or say about you. It's their problem if they don't like your dancing or not. Just move like how you feel. Let your emotions run free. Dancing to any music is fine. I dance in the local supermarket even. And if don't EVER think you are "phat".  

Answer 8

Just bop from side to side. Then sway your hips a little. It takes practice, but you'll get it. But it really depends on what you're dancing to right? Indie/Rock/Pop, I just jump around from side to side and shake my head really fast XD Pump the arms too :)  It's fun, and everyone who says you looks stupid is just jealous they don't have the nerve to do exactly what they want to do. If it's hip hop, just sway your hips a little. If you need any help thinking on your toes, just look at how the majority of people are dancing. Dancing should be fun, not something you have to think about.

++ Don't lose any weight. 5'2 89 pounds will look horrible, trust me. Just tone up a bit. My sister is about 5'5-5'6 and she's 97 pounds and thin, but it's not disgusting. She's toned. 89 pounds is too little. There's a difference between being skinny and slim. Slim is good, skinny is not. Don't lose any weight. It'll make your 'flaws' stick out. You want rhinoplasty? Your nose will look bigger if you lose weight (you'll loose weight in your face making your nose look bigger).

Good luck!

Answer 9

youtube.com watch videos on their rhythm you have to come up with it or have someone guide you also depends what kind of dancing you talking about slow dancing, dirty dancing, club dancing theirs all kinds

Answer 10

first get the beat and tap ur fingers to it. then once u get the beat in ur fingers u should hav memorized it and just kinda do ur thing. good luck!