How do I dance in a group? (youtube tutorials?)

smartengineer93 · 2016-05-01T21:37:11+00:00

Step 1) If you do ballroom and swing then you will know about the musicality of the dance correct? Most music is 8 counts with breaks drawing out the notes (vocals holding a note or a guitar riff for example). If this isn't familiar youtube it and figure it out. Start listening to club music and the remixes in your car and pay attention to the science behind the music.
Step 2) Now that you can predict how the music will flow and move, you can start to play with it. At this point, you need to decide if you want to kino escalate in the club or just attract attention. For kino, play around with zouk as it is vary sexual and can be adapted with a little work to the club scene. (watch videos of zouk and the girl will hover grind the man's leg a lot). If you just want to look good, go the bboy and hip hop route and study up on their moves. The goal isn't to replicate but to rather see what they do to when the music hits the beats and breaks.

Step 3) Try it out. You only get better as you try. No amount of study will make you perfect. After a certain point you just have to try it. Figure out how to flip your leg on time and move your hips. Know how to use your arms past the retro disco dance. Biggest thing you can do IMO is get a good body roll down. Know how to start a wave at your head and go down to your toes and back up - front/back and side/side. That alone puts you ahead of the guys who just rock side to side with a beer in their hand.

trplet · 2016-05-02T20:09:01+00:00

Plug in some speakers, fire up Spotify and start dancing alone in your room.

It's stupid, I know, but you should desensitize yourself to the point where you'll have fun with the music.

I think you're fine with partner dancing because you know all the fancy partner dancing moves, but you can't go at it alone. In a group, nobody is dancing with anybody. Sort of dancing alone, together.

Title	How do I dance in a group? (youtube tutorials?)
Author	awayofthought
Upvotes	11
Comments	3
Date	May 1, 2016 8:52 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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