Have you been invited to a party and you don’t know how to dance ? One of the big problems that many people face when they are invited to be part of a party or a disco, is the fear of dancing. Whether it is due to a series of prejudices that we have formulated in our heads, fear of being ridiculed by other people or due to some experience in the past, there is never a lack of people who feel self-conscious when it comes to dancing and do not enjoy this art so rooted in human nature since evolutionary times. For this reason, today we will talk about some dance steps and everything you need to know about it.
We want that in case you attend an event where you need to dance, you can show off your dance steps without having to feel ashamed or afraid of what others may say or think when they see you dance. Actually dancing is something extremely pleasant, it is something that most people can enjoy. However, prejudices can make us not feel safe when dancing. It also happens frequently, especially in men with prejudices, who come to think that if they dance they will lose all their masculinity and they will cease to be men. To begin with, we have to eliminate these types of negative thoughts since all they do is limit us and instead of making you look more manly by forcing you not to dance, you will rather look like a fearful person who does not have enough courage to dance. In other words, you will get the opposite effect of what you are looking for.
But beyond fighting over strange ideas and fears that we have imposed on ourselves, dancing is one of the healthiest and most beautiful things we can do. It is not necessary to be a professional in classical dance to be able to enjoy the rhythm of a song while we move our bodies. Even people who listen to metal have their own way of expressing emotion through their moves like mosh, slam, or headbanging. So regardless of your situation, here we want to show you a few steps that you can recreate and customize to your liking or that you can use at any time you decide to dance.
There are people for whom dancing comes out in a very natural and simple way, either because they have the ability, because they have the experience, or simply because they like to dance and they don’t care about the absurd comments that others may say to the people. time to dance. Remember that dancing is just dancing, when you dance you are not hurting anyone (unless it is an irrationally violent dance).
It is time to learn what are those basic dance steps that can save us in any type of meeting or party where we are going to put ourselves on the dance floor. This way, even if you’re not the best or the greatest dancer, you’ll be able to walk safely off the floor without anyone booing you for your way of dancing.
What do you need
- dance
Instructions
- Start by listening to the song. In order to be able to create our own dance steps, we first need a rhythm base in which we can guide ourselves to perform our own steps. If you know a song that you like and that the rhythm seems pleasant to you, it will be much easier for you to dance naturally than if you danced to a song or melody that makes you uncomfortable or dislikes. It has been shown that the songs that give us pleasure activate the areas of our brain that drive us to move, therefore if the songs you like will surely want to dance and therefore you will dance with more desire and better.
- Start with a basic step. There is something that in English is called “step touch”, in Spanish it literally means “step and touch”. It literally consists of taking a step to the side or in front or behind, touching the floor and returning to it. In which we depart These types of basic steps are very common in dances such as salsa, merengue, cumbia or rumba. You don’t need to stick to any of the above genres if you don’t want to, we are simply telling you that you need to create a basic step in order to perform your dance.
- The next thing we are going to do is incorporate more dance moves once we are familiar with the “step and tap”. For this you can move your arms from side to side or create some figure in the air that you like. The idea of this second step is to incorporate the upper part of our body into the dance, in this way the dance will be much more comprehensive and therefore it will look more complete and pleasant.
- Don’t forget about your shoulders and chest. Some people believe that dancing is simply moving your arms or legs, but a dance can go much further than that. There are dances or choreographies that focus more on the torso or shoulders than on other parts of the body. There is a fairly common dance movement in belly dance called “shimy”, this step literally consists of shaking our shoulders or our hips. Apart from the fact that this movement is quite sensual, we can burn a lot of calories if we practice it. It may be tiring at first, but believe me, these types of movements are worth experimenting with.
- Try to incorporate your hip into your choreography. Incorporating all the parts of our body will help our dance steps look more professional. Moving the hip is something that can be extremely sensual and fun when dancing. From the oldest dances from India or the Middle East, to the most recent dances such as bachata and reggaetón, they incorporate movements with the hip. Many people when it comes to dancing, especially men, have problems moving their hips, it is a bit difficult for them. To solve this problem you just have to practice moving your hip from side to side or in circular movements. You will see how little by little you manage to make excellent hip movements that will embellish your choreography.
- Try to incorporate the dance moves that you have learned and invented little by little. If you try to practice all the dance steps in one go, there is a chance that you will make a lot of mistakes or find it difficult at first. And it is that many people when they are not used to dancing or moving frequently, face the difficulty of not being able to coordinate their movements well, especially when they are moving various parts of their body, which is why it is difficult for them to dance with their whole body and they can reach to look “stuffy”.
- To ameliorate this problem, we suggest you dance in front of a mirror or record yourself with your cell phone while you are practicing. This way you will be able to correct the mistakes you are making when incorporating your dance steps and they will turn out better next time because you will know what mistakes you have to correct. Remember that it is not necessary to follow a strict choreography, simply by knowing the dance steps and doing the ones that work best for you and the ones that you like the most, you can dance even an improvised dance and it looks great on you.
- When it comes to dancing, remember that the most important thing is to enjoy this art. Dance is an art that arises from the very nature of the human being from the beginning of its evolution. It is completely natural that we feel the need to dance especially when it accompanies us to a rhythm or when we are experiencing various emotions. If you feel compelled to dance, you will not enjoy this art as much as if you did it for your own pleasure. That’s why the most important thing is that you enjoy doing this.
Tips
- Some people choose to pay for dance classes, if what you want is to learn dance in a more professional way, then we suggest you seek the guidance of an expert, in this way you can go to dance classes and thereby learn to dance in a more complete way. The nice thing about going to dance classes is that we can choose the discipline we want to learn or the one in which we can be better.
- One way to avoid nerves when dancing in public is to dance somewhere where there are regular people. For example, you can dance for a few seconds in a square or shopping center to the rhythm of the music. You will notice how little by little you are losing your fear of dancing in public.
- Also remember that dancing is not a negative activity that harms anyone, it is actually quite a healthy activity so there is no reason for you to feel bad about doing this because it is not a crime.