Tips on how to dance for school dance??

Question

I can't dance. Simple as that. For our halloween dance at school this year i'd like to be able to dance with my friends. We (us girls) would dance in a circle and for half the dance usually im standing there and looking awkward, but if i was dancing i'd feel more awkward like everyone was watching and judging me..

I will have 3 or 4 friends this year at the school dance (of girls) and they all have no problem with getting out there and dancing, the one girl is really pretty and skinny and just knows how to dance, and she used to be soo incredibly shy but has no problem dancing. The other girl is a loose partying girl who has an even less problem with dancing. and the last one she just goes with the flow, no special dance moves just hip swaying and that. I usually do that to, but then it gets boring, and now this year i'm gunn ahve a boyfriend and will not be able to dance with him there, and im guaranteeing he'll be with me at the dance. I can't even eat in front of him without feeling self conscience! Not that he does anything to make me feel that way, i feel that way about any guy watching really, and i know he'll be watching..

And im christian and don't believe in s*x before marriage, and so if i dirty dance a little, like i kinda would and my friends for sure do..then i'd be encouraging my (bassically) boyfriend in sexual things liek that with me. I don't believe in s*x before marriage so i don't want to dance so dirty that he thinks i would do that (which i don't even know what his opinion is on s*x before marriage).

All i'd like is tips on how to dance, not 'look at me, im crazy' sorta moves just somthing nice enough that i don't get a weird look from ppl or friends. And somethign that will keep me having fun and not feeling 1)S****y 2)self conscience...i want to feel comfortable, and have fun, but i'll admit i want to look hott haha

I like this dance video but it looks impossible to learn some of this! Please help and no rude comments just friendy tips and links to videos or tips!

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx3m8p5YDHo&feature=related

Answer 1

First off.. let me have you know that noone looks good dancing. The only exception is maybe down in the ghetto. Some black people can dance. It might sound racist, but they have rhytm and they manage to do the asshake really well.

If you intend to dance like the woman in this video, I would say forget it. It would not work on a dance floor. Too many people.

Here is what you do. Ignore what people think and just try to follow the rhytm. Do not be hung up about bodyshapes etc. because a lot of guys like to see variations of women. Sure, guys like slender women. They also like big women. They like tall women. They like petite women. It takes all kinds to make a world. The problem is finding someone who like your shape who you like.

Also forget about worrying about looking S****y. That is what dancing on the dancefloor is all about. Doesn't mean you are going to s***w the football team, but dancing is basically showing off your body in a nonthreatening enviroment. If it does not float your boat, then don't.

As a little sidenote, having a little drink before dancing never hurt anyone. I am not saying get drunk, but a small drink to lose some inhibition is always good. However for 80% of the world's population it seems to be a hard balancing act. If you can't do it, then don't drink. It can lead to trouble.

Well, that aside.. have fun. Maybe this can be inspirational for you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHKrZ0E6e...

Answer 2

i had the same problem. just go with the flow of the music. and like no one is watching. no one cares how u dance. just move. feel the beat and u can start swaying from side to side. or just do what ur friends do