Dos:
• Move with the beats of the music. Don't try difficult steps. Just take it easy.
• Basic steps include swaying, moving your body more than your feet and moving from side to side. These steps do not look awkward, and are easy to perform.
• Try imitating the simple steps of your dancing partner. Hold your partner's hands and move your body along.
• Clapping your hands a bit and snapping your fingers can show that you are enjoying the dance and are normal on the dance floor.
• Random chatting while dancing can divert your attention from the job at hand, and your nervousness will reduce substantially. Remember: only a little bit of chatting, no serious conversation.
• If you are not able to talk to your partner because the music is too loud, you can just sing along with the song. This will help in moving with the rhythm, and you need not try to dance perfectly.
Don'ts:
• Jumping steps are suitable for frat parties and rock concerts. Not for casual ball rooms.
• Don't try hard steps unless you know them perfectly. These may attract the attention of the crowd and you can become the joke of the party.
• Don't keep looking at the floor. This will show that you are deliberately making your moves with extra effort. Try to concentrate on your partner, the people around you, the band and the DJ.
• Don't clench your fists. Open them up and move them with the music. Close fists show that you are nervous and stressed.
• A little alcohol may help you to open up on the floor.
It is said that a person's dance moves are very similar to his or her bedroom moves. The main aim of dance is fun and enjoyment, and moving to the rhythm of the music can make you feel as if you have been transported to another world. Once you open up on the dance floor, your body will move automatically with the music, and you will do more steps than you ever thought you knew.
Some advantages of dancing include:
• Dancing helps in maintaining your health, as it is a good physical exercise.
• It can help in losing weight.
• It strengthens your hips.
• It reduces stress.
• It keeps you active.
Apart from casual dance, if you are preparing for a dance performance or if you want to learn how to dance seriously, then there are many options available from where you can learn dance. You can refer to dance videos of films or albums, hire choreographers, or join a dance academy. Many professional dancers start taking dance classes at a very early age. You can also join a dance club. A dance club helps in boosting your confidence, as in a dance club you will find other dance fanatics with whom you can share your experiences and expectations. You can also learn more steps from them.
Imagine that you are in a party, the DJ suddenly plays the latest hit numbers, and your date pulls you towards the dance floor. You refuse to dance because you don't want to be mocked, but at the same time, you don't want to be labelled ‘the bore of the party'. You don't know how to dance , but you still want to join in the party. There are some do's and don'ts that you can consider while on the dance floor, and look normal: