Queens and kings of the dance floor have a much better chance of success in love than those who behave stiffly, twitchily during dancing, or even prefer to sit on the sidelines.
If you often visit nightclubs, parties and other dance events, you should improve your ability to move your body, figure out how to dance at a disco so that it is beautiful and impressive.
There are many ways to learn great dance steps. Choose any one.
Answers to the main questions
Is it difficult to learn to dance?
It's really no more difficult than anything you're new to.
Dance styles are very different from each other. Even if you have mastered one of them, it will be unusual for you to do the other. However, all dances are associated with the ability to control your body. And if this is not new to you (for example, you have been involved in martial arts, gymnastics, swimming, and even more so dancing), it will be easier for you to adapt to new movements than for a beginner who is not friends with his body.
Even if you have a rather wooden body, you should not despair. The secret of success is constant practice.
Learning to dance from video lessons is more difficult than from courses. If your body is flexible and obedient, you can still do something similar to the movements of the instructor from the video. If not, you can quickly become disappointed in dancing: the difference between what is shown in the video and what you see in the mirror will be too strong.
Still, it's worth a try. At least in order to decide on the appropriate direction.
How many times a week do you dance?
At first, after exercising, your muscles may ache. But, unlike strength training or running, the body does not require a recovery period.
Therefore, you can safely practice dancing all the time. One of my teachers said that you need to dance 25 hours a day. In any case, the more you dance, the more noticeable your progress will be.
Three rules of dance floor etiquette (yes, there is such a thing)
Don't push
Try to have a good time while you dance, but don't overdo your moves. Don’t forget that you are not alone on the dance floor and don’t disturb other dancers. Accidentally bumping into someone is almost inevitable, especially if there are a lot of people in the club, but if this happens over and over again, your neighbors will be unpleasant, they may get angry, and the evening will no longer be relaxed and relaxed.
Walk around the edge of the dance floor
Walk around the dance floor, not through it. If you walk through the middle of the dance floor, you will be in the way of people dancing and may accidentally bump into someone. Stick to the outer edge so you don't spoil anyone's fun. Plus, you might end up spilling your drink when you're walking through a crowd of people pushing you, which will be a nuisance.
How to learn to dance modern dances
From this direction we have chosen three types that can often be found in the schedules of fitness clubs and dance schools. And the first is plastic and incredibly beautiful contemporary art.
Contemporary
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Contemporary mixed elements of modern jazz, yoga and martial arts, seasoned with improvisation and attention to breathing. This is freedom and plasticity - the natural beauty of movement.
Here is a video with a combination in contemporary style. Give it a try, just be sure to warm up and stretch thoroughly before teaching.
And here is the second part:
By the way, about warming up. The video below contains a full lesson with warm-up, stretching and analysis of the combination. In English, but everything is clear without translation.
If you don’t have time to repeat or consider how a certain movement is done, set the speed to 0.25.
If you liked the combinations, but you can’t repeat them yet, here are some more videos with routine contemporary exercises.
Most likely, you will have to do the same in dance school before you can perform beautiful combinations.
Strip of plastic
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Many people confuse pole exercises and strip exercises. The second is a simply sensual dance that can be performed without a pole.
When doing strip plastic, you won’t have to stand at the machine and pull your toe. Everything here is based on the natural sexuality of the female body. Of course, many teachers diversify strip dance with elements of contemporary or modern, Latin American dances and other styles, but here everything depends on the teacher.
How beautiful your dance will look depends again on how well you can control your body, how mobile your joints are and how stretched your muscles and tendons are.
The video below contains an analysis of the combination. Not too simple, but very sensual and beautiful. And you won't have to do any movements on the floor, so your knees won't get hurt.
And here is a playlist with strip dance lessons from different dance schools. There are both individual movements and combinations.
And one more, simpler combination. Try it if the first one didn't work out.
Belly dance (bellydance)
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This is a sensual and beautiful dance, which, among other things, helps to develop plasticity and even get rid of some health problems.
There are a lot of belly dancing lessons on YouTube. Below are some of them.
The basic movements are explained very clearly here:
And the second part:
Below is a playlist with five lessons for beginners from another teacher.
How to dance in a club for a guy: 4 useful tips
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Let's face it: Most guys on the dance floor bite their lips, look down, and seem nervous, scared, or embarrassed. So even if for some reason you don’t dance, but at the same time you feel calm, relaxed and enjoy the music and what is happening around you, this already makes you more attractive.
Here are four more tips on how to look natural and relaxed on the dance floor, even if you are never the king of disco. By the way, these tips are also suitable for how to dance at a corporate party for a man.
Find your own style
Before going to the club, try playing music at home. Let your body naturally begin to make whatever movement it wants. Just don’t limit yourself to one composition, play several songs in a row at once, and each time add some new movement, moving to the beat.
Assess the situation
When you're in a club, look around at the dancers to get a feel for their vibe. Before heading to the dance floor, you can take a circle around the club to look around and listen to the music. Getting used to your surroundings a little will make you more comfortable and will reduce any nervousness you may feel. Also, check out where people are just walking and talking.
Feel the rhythm
Listen to music to get the rhythm. Instead of focusing on how to move, take time to listen to the song that is playing and pay attention to the rhythm. Once you've found the rhythm, start bobbing your head to the music. This search will help you when you start dancing. If you have trouble finding rhythm, watch people dancing. Most of them will move to the beat.
Relax and join in!
Still from the film “Everyone Can Dance 2”
Find your place on the dance floor and have fun. It doesn’t matter whether it’s the edge or the very center - it’s important that you feel as comfortable as possible there. Allow yourself to simply move to the beat. If you're a little shy, try copying other people's dance moves.
How to learn to street dance
Hip-hop
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Hip-hop has only been around for about 50 years. But during this time, many trends and styles have appeared, with different elements, plastics, and special features.
In addition, modern hip-hop is often supplemented with movements from other dance styles, which provides even richer vocabulary and original combinations.
But before you come up with your own combinations, you need to master the basics. In the playlist below you will find basic movements, steps and many combinations. They explain everything clearly. If you can't keep up, reduce the video speed.
The videos in the next big playlist explain the concepts of inertia, manipulation, and isolation in hip-hop. There's also a story about improvisation, battle behavior if you're ready for that, and several options for ground hip-hop moves (on the floor) to diversify your combinations.
Brakedance
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Breakdancing consists of different elements: tricks and power movements on the floor, waves, fixations, as well as changing the levels at which the dance is performed.
On this channel there is training in different styles: Waving, King Tut, Robot - analysis of the technique of power elements and basic movements at different levels.
Below is a video with a detailed analysis of the “6 steps” element from Footwork.
And here you can see how the “turtle” is performed.
Here is a voluminous playlist in which there are quite a lot of breakdancing elements with a detailed analysis of the technique of dance and strength elements.
Twerk
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A sexy dance that involves actively working your buttocks, thighs, stomach and arms.
In this playlist you will find several lessons with analysis of twerk movements.
Light hand movements
The easiest arm movement for dancing starts from the shoulders. We put our hands on the belt, first pull the left shoulder to the ear, so the right, left, then the right. We do it one by one. Now they lowered their arms and straightened them. We raise the left shoulder, flood the right and again the left and right, quickly. Let's add small swings of the body from side to side (each time to the shoulder that rises), we have a movement with the arms.
If you are not good at standard movements, imagine that there is glass in front of you and a rag in your hands. Now you need to wash the glass, and you begin to make characteristic movements with a rag, as when washing a window. Change hands: first left, then right, try to “wash the glass” with both hands at once, then higher, then lower.
An entire dance can consist of such associative movements. For example, imagine you are sending a bowling ball down the lane. Simple movements of your hips to the sides and in parallel you release a fictitious bowling ball, first with one hand, then with the other.
How to learn to dance social dances
Social dancing is not created for competition, but for communication between partners and enjoyment. Improvisation is encouraged here, through which the dancer can express himself, his feelings and emotions.
Bachata
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This dance comes from the Dominican Republic. He is very sensual and sometimes erotic. The basis of bachata is four steps with an emphasis on the last one. In the dance there are rotations and flips of the partner, small supports.
Despite the fact that bachata is a couples dance, you can also learn solo combinations. For example, if you don’t have a partner yet.
The video below shows an analysis of the main steps. Where to shift your body weight, how to hold your hands, how to make an accent - everything is described in great detail.
And here is a variation of bachata from the same teacher.
Below is a playlist for those who want to dance bachata as a couple. These are Dominican bachata lessons from the Imagine dance school.
You may well become the king of the dance floor, and we will help you with this!
Still from the movie "Pulp Fiction"
How can a guy dance at a disco without looking like a jerk? A pressing question, because it’s awkward to shift from foot to foot in a club (or even sit at the bar all evening) - it sucks, and somehow I don’t want to take dance lessons specifically for this occasion.
If you're shy about dancing in a club, don't worry! Everyone can move to the beat. Let's learn some basic moves, find out the main rules of how to look cool and natural, and also what exactly you shouldn't do.
Here we go?
Where to start
If you decide to start training, start by preparing the space for future classes. You will need free space in which you can move without risking injury or damaging any piece of furniture. It is better to remove rugs or carpets from the floor; dancing has elements of sliding that such coverings will interfere with.
In dance halls, a mirror is a mandatory element. It is advisable that the room have a canvas that allows you to see yourself completely. If you don’t have one, prepare a gadget that will record a video of your classes.
Prepare your workout uniform. It should not be too loose, as you will need to monitor the correct movements. A good option would be shorts or leggings, a top, or a T-shirt. These products do not restrict movement and prevent overheating during active training. You also need comfortable low-heeled shoes. Get yourself a yoga mat, it will come in handy for warming up.
The important thing is to allocate time for studying. You can achieve results only if you train regularly. It will take willpower and self-discipline. Find the most convenient times in your schedule to eliminate unnecessary hassles. It is recommended to start exercising 1-1.5 hours after eating. If one of the conditions is weight loss, you should not eat for an hour after training.
Dance choreography tips
When working with girls aged 6-7 years, teachers often encounter certain difficulties:
- their attention is still scattered;
- increased fatigue;
- It is difficult to maintain discipline during class.
Form for choreography classes
A teacher should not be upset if he encounters something similar. To make the work easier, and then choreograph the dance, you need to:
- prepare children for class. Before class they must go to the toilet. The teacher must help them put themselves in proper appearance (hair tied in a ponytail, clothes should not have fasteners, buttons or other elements), otherwise the lesson will turn into constant running around, and hair and items of clothing will constantly interfere and distract;
- all movements must be accompanied by words. It is recommended to name the elements and all movements so that girls have images while performing them;
- change the type of activity often (every 5-7 minutes). It is necessary to include a game in the lesson, it relaxes you from the load and returns attention;
- be an example for them. Girls often begin to copy the behavior and movements of an adult. Therefore, the teacher needs to carefully monitor himself, show the elements so that they look aesthetically pleasing and correct.
What to do if your child doesn't speak at age five
Promising dances for guys
Not for all guys, dancing is a way of self-expression. Some people just want to learn how to pick up girls. And there is nothing better for this than dance. It’s enough just to be able to do side steps to slow music together with a girl to stand out among your rivals. But, if you spend a little time and learn how to lead in salsa, hustle or kizomba... then the girls themselves will start walking in a crowd, begging for a free dance. This is true. For every four generations of girls dancing social dances, there is only one generation of men. This means that the demand for partners is high. The most enjoyable couple dances for men are: kizomba, hustle, salsa, bachata and rumba. You can learn basic steps at home, but it’s better to go straight to a dance class, where you can meet a lot of interesting people and potential partners, as well as work on your technique and communication skills.
How to dress a girl for a performance
Clothing for the performance must match the image and reflect the nature of the composition. Most often, a stage costume for a girl is a dress with additional elements (bows, headdress, flowers). If a folk dance is staged, then it is necessary to choose the appropriate outfit, so the image will be fully revealed. Underwear under the suit should be white.
Important! The suit should not restrict movement.
The suit matches the image
Features of choreography
In a preschool institution, a modern composition, if not staged by a professional choreographer, includes rhythmic elements. They are simple and easy to repeat for children of any age. Also, the number may include various kinds of stylistic movements to reveal the image.
Staging a collective performance in a preparatory group
When staging a mass dance for children 6 years old, it is necessary to take into account their physical abilities. So, if there is a child in the group who can do acrobatic movements (cartwheel, splits, bridge), he must be included in the act.
Work with children should be organized even before the performance is staged. Preschoolers already know how to listen carefully and repeat movements, but still they should not be overloaded. The staging of the number should be gradual. At the beginning, different elements are learned, then they are put together into combinations that are practiced. Only after this does work on the dance composition begin: the exit is learned, the connections are put together. Then work begins on the final part of the issue.
Dancing for two girls
Dance performances for a duet of girls can be of different styles and directions. Basically, the number usually contains elements that girls must perform synchronously.
Note! The images that can be used for a girls duet are also varied. The plot may be based on a confrontation between girls, and at the end of the issue they become best friends.
Choreographic compositions for girls of preschool age have a multifaceted structure. Images, costumes, music, movements must be harmonious with each other and suitable for the performers. To stage a dance number, you can use some movements from the video hosting, having previously adapted them. The dance is staged according to the thematic holiday and must correspond to it.
Style without limits
Hip-hop is a modern style suitable for very young girls. This cool dance for girls is not at all difficult to learn at home.
The main thing in this style is to attract attention. If there is a sense of rhythm, a love of music, and a desire to please others, then there will be no problems for beginners.
Learning the techniques will bring a lot of pleasure and lift your spirits. You can watch the video on how to learn how to dance hip-hop beautifully at home.
Set a goal
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You can start dancing at any age, but it is important to keep in mind why you started it in the first place. Expecting that in six months of classes you will be able to reach the level of international dance championships from scratch is perhaps too bold. But if you want to try dancing to develop plasticity and learn to feel your body better, great, go ahead.
Don't expect everything to work out the first time. When you learn from scratch, difficulties are absolutely normal, the main thing is not to neglect your classes. Over time, you will develop correct posture and a beautiful gait, and as a bonus you will also gain self-confidence - with freedom of movement comes freedom from complexes.
Basic Lessons
It is possible to learn to dance at home. Try hip-hop, tectonics, break dancing, strip dance. Let's look at street dances, which are easier to start with:
- street dance Professional movements are not necessary here. You can mix different directions and add some tricks of your own. Use a combination of rhythmic, sharp and smooth movements. Be yourself, relax, show your imagination;
- listen to the music, follow its rhythm. This is the secret of street tricks;
- Street dancing does not require consistency and certainty in movements. You dance, improvise on the go;
- When dancing, do not forget about your hands - they are also involved.
For those who want to master basic movements and learn how to dance beautifully at home, there are video lessons offered below.
Don't forget to choose music that matches the dance.
You can choose any dance direction that you like. The main thing is that it matches your mood and desires. Start - you won’t notice how you will feel more confident at various club and corporate parties, and gradually learn.
Club
The Club dancing section contains free video lessons in this area. Club dancing is a combination of different dance styles that is performed in nightclubs, bars and discos. The rhythm sets the dance direction. The club dancing style makes it possible to harmoniously combine various dance techniques popular in nightclubs, such as go-go, electro, breakdancing, hip-hop, RnB, and many others. Club dancing training is always relevant for both girls and boys. Learning club dances using online video lessons will be useful for both beginners and more experienced dancers. You can watch video lessons from the Club dancing category for free at any convenient time. Some club dance video lessons come with additional learning materials that can be downloaded. Enjoy your learning!
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Lord of the disco. Part 6. The two most important secrets of dancing
Video lesson “Lord of the disco. Part 6. The two most important secrets of dancing” is devoted to the question of how to dance in a nightclub, disco or party. Now we will talk about the two most important secrets in dance. The most important thing, even if you don’t know how to dance and have never taken dance lessons, is relaxation and the ability to feel the character of the music. We already talked about relaxation in one of the previous lessons, now it’s time to learn how to determine the nature of the musical...
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- Duration: 5:10
- Date: 01/18/2013
- Views: 1154
- Rating: 4.2/4
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Lord of the disco. Part 1. Basic movements
Video “Lord of the disco. Part 1. Basic movements" is devoted to the question of how to dance in a nightclub or disco. The first thing you need to understand is how eights are counted, i.e. the musical composition is calculated in eight counts, and every eight counts we perform certain dance movements. The main thing is to feel the rhythm of the music playing. All connections are counted this way. Just as there are phrases in speech, so they are present in music. In this video lesson we will learn basic disco…
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- Club
- Duration: 28:14
- Date: 01/18/2013
- Views: 3145
- Rating: 3.6/7
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Lord of the disco. Part 7. How to dance with girls
This online lesson teaches you how to dance with girls at a disco or nightclub. How to attract a girl's attention, how to approach her, etc. Let's say you are at a disco, you see a girl and you like her. What to do in this case, how to attract her attention? First, you should try to catch her eye. To do this, you can, for example, approach where she is looking. Those. Where her eyes look, that’s where you go. There is no need to do anything special. Just move, you can...
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- Duration: 33:10
- Date: 01/18/2013
- Views: 597
- Rating: 5.0/1
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Lord of the disco. Part 2. Links
This online lesson tells you how to dance in a disco or nightclub. Now we will learn several dance sequences. They are quite simple, suitable for beginner dancers, and you can use them at discos and any parties. Let's look at the first dance combination. It starts with a stance - feet shoulder-width apart. On the first count, the left foot steps towards the right, with a slight tilt of the body to the left. On two - we return to the place and on 3 and 4 - we do...
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- Duration: 10:31
- Date: 01/18/2013
- Views: 871
- Rating: 3.0/1
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Learning a few club dance moves
The video “Learning several club dance movements” is devoted to the question of how to correctly perform dance movements, which one of the teachers of the Uni Dance dance school will demonstrate to you. He teaches such styles as New Style, LA Style, Hip-Hop. The author of the lesson, Andrey Kagadeev, will show you the Plastic Ligament, which is well suited for beginners. First you need to do a warm-up. So, let's begin. The movement starts from the right elbow, which, together with the body, moves towards the left...
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- Club
- Author: Andrey Kagadeev
- Duration: 4:06
- Date: 11/30/2012
- Views: 615
- Rating: 1.0/1
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Lord of the disco. Part 5. Getting rid of shyness
Here we talk about how to get rid of shyness at a disco or nightclub. The first, easiest way to get rid of shyness, which we will now consider, is best practiced at home. To do this, close your eyes, turn on the music and start moving, no matter how, dance the way you hear the music. Don't think about how it looks from the outside. Move, the more the better, preferably 15-20 minutes. Do this once a day for a week. After this you...
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- Duration: 5:57
- Date: 01/18/2013
- Views: 392
- Rating: 0.0/0
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Lord of the disco. Part 4. Getting rid of woodiness
This video talks about how to get rid of the “woodiness” when performing dances at a disco. If you come to a dance training for beginners, you will see that people move in a strange, constrained way. This “woodiness” appears from excessive tension in the body, i.e. a person tries his best, strains, and from the outside it is visible. You need to be able to perform movements confidently and freely. Usually this comes with experience, the dancer no longer experiences discomfort and the movements work out...
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- Duration: 5:27
- Date: 01/18/2013
- Views: 433
- Rating: 0.0/0
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Lord of the disco. Part 3. Three components of any dance
Lesson “Lord of the disco.” Part 3. Three components of any dance” is devoted to the question of how to dance at parties or in nightclubs. Now you will find out what three components should be present in any dance. The first is the dancer's technique. This includes your physical fitness, the ability to move clearly and beautifully. The second is musicality, i.e. the way you hear the music, the way you feel it. It's one thing when you're listening to music and moving in some chaotic way. And completely...
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- Duration: 4:33
- Date: 01/18/2013
- Views: 465
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Video of girls dancing 5 years old
When selecting music and movements for a thematic dance for a matinee in kindergarten, a teacher or music worker looks for material on the Internet. The popular video hosting site YouTube has many different dance compositions that are very easy to repeat or from where you can learn many new and interesting movements and include them in your routine.
Note! A competent choreographer does not plagiarize. If he looks at the work of his colleagues, he does not copy the movements, but tries to modify them.
Don't forget about sports
Some dances themselves provide a good workout. A vigorous shuffle will replace cardio, and a break can give stress to almost all muscle groups. And yet, without any preparation at all, it will not be easy. More or less good stretching is needed in any type of dancing, and, for example, for pole dancing, strong arms and strong abdominal and back muscles are also useful. You can combine dancing with strength exercises, but you need to give the body time to recover and not plan classes in a row, but allocate at least a day of rest between them.
And don't forget about warming up before dancing. To prevent the training from ending in injury, the muscles and joints need to be prepared for the load. You can allocate 10–15 minutes for warming up; it should include simple joint exercises (at least basic rotational movements of the shoulders and knees), bending and dynamic stretching.
