hey fellow letsrunners, as some of you may have read in my other post I have a prom coming up. Um, well I have no clue how to dance, like to that rap stuff. I can slow dance pretty good. So any advice on how I can get over my problem? I have a bad habit of just freezing up like a scarecrow and doing nothing, but at prom i would prefer to look like i have no rhythm and am trying than just being a scarecrow
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wait, update us on your situation with that girl that you made the thread about.
ok ok ok ok wrote:
wait, update us on your situation with that girl that you made the thread about.
to John Travolta: thanks for the vids I watched most of them, but from now please post coments
to ok ok ok: well, with the girl things are still a bit awkward. I don't see her enough at school to get more than a hi in. I try to talk to her on myspace, but she told one of our mutual friends that she thinks that is weird. I then told my mutual friend (and i hope it gets back to her) that its no me being weird, its just me trying to break the ice, she is after all... my prom date. Well, I picked out a classy tux, some of my friends are going, most of my ducks are in line to have a really great time whether or not she's in to me. The only thing I still need to get in a row is my dancing, so I'm kind of practicing in my room right now. IDK tomorrow I'll try to go over to one of my female friend's house who's an amazing dancer and maybe I could practice with her. I figure on 90% of the songs I just need to have a passable rhythm, and on a couple of the songs that will definitely show up like sexy back, flowrider, sexy can i, lollipop, etc. maybe choreographing a few segments, nothing over the top though, just enough for a good time
I avoided most of my high school dances. I did go to my senior prom and two other formal ones, and I generally had a good time at them. For me dances were a lot easier when I had a date, which you have, because for most of the dance I would have someone to dance with; I was not good at finding (more like grabbing) someone to dance with if I did not have a date. As for the dancing its self it is kinda easy (BTW by no means am I a good dancer), especially these days with all the rap music. As you already know slow dances are cake, and when it comes to fast songs most people stick with "grinding", probably the dirtiest form of dancing yet to be conceived and possible while still fully clothed. The basic and easiest go-to stance for grinding is just get behind the girl put your hands on her hips, make contact in the pelvic region, and she will do most of the work from there. You just got hold on and move side to side with the music and her movements. The most important thing is don't conflict with her movements, be one with them. She will do all fancy stuff such as "getting low", but if you are feeling brave you can maybe do something with your hands in the air, but I wouldn't recommend that. Just keeping your hands on her is completely acceptable and most importantly safe. Although a safe way to break away from the basic is to do any of the fashionable dance moves that pertain to a song, which there usually always are some. I can't think of any off the top of my head but you will know it when you see it because everyone else will be doing it. Overall I would say based on my experiences on the dance floor, it is just a dirty raunchy place where anything goes. Dances tend to favor the "Alpha Male" or forward type guys who have an undeserved any yet overly large ego, which I and probably most runners don't have. Also, there will be good male dancers out there but don't mimic them and don't be jealous because their dancing ability has a direct correlation with the amount of time that they spent practicing in front of a mirror. Best of luck and have fun.
Don't choreograph some segments! Fine if you want to practice with your friend if she's a good dancer but I really wouldn't go much beyond that. The main thing is feeling comfortable. Like you say it's about rhythm, don't shuffle your feet around, most people make the mistake of stepping in time to the beat... it doesn't work! Just go with it.
XC Miler.....here are some ideas:
Watch good dancers.
Practice....put on music and dance. Just get your body used to moving to music. Like anything, you can improve a lot and gain confidence just by doing it.
Keep decent posture. Lift up from your center.
Stay on the balls of your feet....as opposed to your heels or toes.
Give your dance partner your attention.
Breathe and relax.
Good luck.......
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I find Baltimore a great place to pick up dance moves, a lot of heel work.
Anything with Jazz Hands is great, be all about Jazz Hands and you should be fine.
PTF wrote:
XC Miler.....here are some ideas:
Watch good dancers.
Practice....put on music and dance. Just get your body used to moving to music. Like anything, you can improve a lot and gain confidence just by doing it.
Keep decent posture. Lift up from your center.
Stay on the balls of your feet....as opposed to your heels or toes.
Give your dance partner your attention.
Breathe and relax.
Good luck.......
Best advice so far. You don't have much time, and we can't see you or help you in person. Trying to "learn how to dance" in a week or two will make you look like you are trying to learn how to dance. Listen to a lot of hip-hop (if that's what will be played at the dance). Tap your feet, get the feel of it. If you just relax and follow PTF's advice, you stand your best chace of not embarrassing yourself. You won't be great, but you won't look like an arhythmical buffoon, either.