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!
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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.
Mobile applications for dance training
STEEZY App - Learn How To Dance
STEEZY application from a famous dance studio for Android devices or smart TVs. With this program you can easily learn to dance in a place and time convenient for you.
The application has 800 dance courses, which are updated every week with new styles and new teaching methods. There are courses for beginners and experts alike, in dozens of different dance styles.
Here you can learn from real professionals - leading teachers of a world-class dance school. All of them regularly participate in international competitions, tour around the world or star in music videos of stars.
Each lesson is a video with step-by-step instructions, with which you can learn movements and master basic dance techniques. All videos were filmed in the unique STEEZY digital studio using special technology, which allows you to watch the teacher’s movement from different angles. You can save the activities you like and repeat them as many times as you like. Or you can take one of the ready-made programs to master your chosen style.
You can choose to pay a monthly subscription for $20 per month or an unlimited package for $99.99 for a year.
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Advanced Arabic Dance Course 2
In this application you can take an advanced course in Arabic dance. Video lessons can be saved and watched even without the Internet. This is the second version of the application with an updated interface, which has become more convenient and better. The developers promise that you will master the basics of Arabic dance within a week of regular classes. This course is suitable for all ages and all dance skill levels.
How to breakdance
Have you always dreamed of learning to breakdance? Then this application is just a godsend for you. Here you will find complete choreography of breakdancing lessons, and over time you will be able to become a real breakdancer.
The How To Dance The Breakdance app provides a comprehensive guide for teaching basic breakdancing techniques step-by-step in simple, structured lessons.
32. Learn to dance with Everdance: Short dance lessons
Everdance is a convenient application for learning choreography. It is intended to connect those who teach dance and those who want to learn to dance. All dance styles are represented here: hip-hop, belly dance, ballet, pop and many others.
With this application you can learn to dance without leaving your home. The lessons are short videos from professional dancers and instructors. Talented choreographers post their lessons in various styles: hip-hop, house, jazz-funk, krump, twerk, vogue, waacking and many others.
After registration, you will be able to save videos to your own dance textbook in your profile, upload videos of your training and share your successes with other dancers. The app has a special offer for dance studios to organize dance training online or live. In addition, you will be able to attract new students to online education.
EVERDANCE – Dance Training in a NEW WAY
Salsa Go - Learn How to Dance
With this application you can learn to dance salsa on the go. Salsa Go has developed a specialized curriculum to teach the basics of salsa. Gradually you will be able to move on to more advanced dance elements.
By installing this application, you will get access to the best salsa dancing instructors in the world. You can also listen to podcasts that discuss various dance topics. The application also publishes news about festivals, promotions and announcements of dance events taking place around the world.
34. Pocket Bachata
Pocket Bachata is a handy app with video lessons to teach beginner dancers from bachata masters with impeccable technique.
Your coach will be Fernando Flores, a renowned bachata teacher with ten years of experience. All training is divided into 3 stages according to difficulty levels. For ease of searching, videos can be sorted by categories: training, mastering and downloading.
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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!
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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?
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.
Lezginka for guys
| Lezginka video lessons for girls | The course is in Russian, starting with basic positions and hand placement, ending with complex combinations of movements. |
| Lezginka - Asker Eneev | A detailed video course on all the basic steps and combinations of movements in Lezginka dance in Russian. |
| Alia Cherssi | Good video lessons on lezginka for girls, for beginner dancers. Video lesson in Russian. |
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.
Film yourself
There is no need to record the entire workout starting with the warm-up; it is enough to record only those moments with which you have problems. These may be individual movements or combinations that are not given at all. Review the video and, if possible, objectively assess what is wrong: perhaps there are problems in the technology that are difficult to notice during the process. When you understand what’s wrong, try to repeat the movement and record it on video again - and so on until you achieve a good result.
This approach will help you find errors and track progress. You can even not limit yourself to memorized connections, but improvise and then see how it looks from the outside.
Music for hand dancing on Tik Tok
The right choice of sound is one of the key elements to the success of a TikTok video. Choose the melody consciously: ideally, it should emphasize the mood of the dance, be rhythmic and popular.
You can select a track in the built-in library of the social network. To do this, go to the "Interesting" section and enter the query "fingerdance" or "fingertempo" into the search bar. Then go to the Music category and select the appropriate sound.
Shuffle for guys
| Andrey Zakharov | Training video for beginner shuffle dancers in Russian. |
| Shuffle Online School | Lessons in Russian from the online shuffle learning school. |
| SnowBlack | A small video course, consisting mainly of demonstrations of simple combinations and more advanced combinations without comments or subtitles. |
There is a common belief that dancing is for guys what football is for women: not a typical activity. However, it is professional dancers who know that this myth was invented by people who do not know how to dance or have never tried to dance. In modern culture, a guy who can dance can attract a lot of attention, not only from skeptical men, but also from interested girls. “If you want to conquer a woman, learn to dance,” Al Pacino once said and he was right.
dubstep for guys
| Dragon | Detailed video lessons on dubstep in Russian with explanations from a teacher at the School of Dragons. |
| Mr Wave | Video lessons in Russian for beginner dubstep dancers. Shown are the basic elements, hand waves, neck ring. |
| Vladimir Sheremetyev | Video tutorials on dubstep for beginners in Russian. A detailed explanation of the technique of performing basic movements. |
Tips for Promoting Hand Dance
To attract as many viewers as possible and get maximum activity, take into account the following recommendations:
- Take care of high quality shooting. To do this, you will need a good camera, a tripod, lighting (you may have to find an assistant to shoot from different angles).
- If you want to stand out from other bloggers, be sure to come up with your own feature. For example, you can shoot a video in an unusual location, choose an unusual image, or wear LED gloves.
- You can make your video popular by participating in top challenges and adding trending effects. An alternative is to film a dance with your hands as a reaction to a video of a popular TikToker or a recording of a duet.
- When posting videos, be sure to add a catchy description and relevant hashtags. This will make it easier for your target audience to find your content.
Types of hand dances on Tik Tok
First, let's study the features of finger tattooing and tatting.
According to dance history, tutting was named after Pharaoh Tutankhamun. A striking example of tatting is Michael Jackson’s “Remember The Time” video – the pop idol is considered by many to be the discoverer of this style. The basis of tatting is the construction of right angles by moving the hands, bending the palms, and shoulders. The head and body may join the movement of the arms, but the emphasis on the right angle remains unchanged.
Finger tat is a dance style that is performed with hands and fingers. Experienced dancers create fantastic geometric shapes in this way, the execution of which helps them promote their channel on TikTok. Among fans of the presented style, debates continue over the speed of performing dance elements: some consider speed a sign of professionalism, others consider it a mistake that prevents one from conveying all the beauty of the movement with the fingers.
This is interesting: How to change your appearance on TikTok
Contemp for guys
There are a huge number of TV shows about a wide variety of dances on TV. And men in these programs are not at all uncommon. A fairly large percentage of them realize themselves within the framework of contemporary dance (modern dance). This is something like a free interpretation of ballet with a lot of lifts in pairs, jumping and stretching demonstrations. Dancing can be difficult. It’s true that in order to achieve a good stretch and learn to lift your partner above your head with outstretched arms, you need to have perseverance, strength and endurance. Doing contempo for guys can be a real test of their viability and masculinity. The advantages of contemporary dance are that despite its kinship with ballet, the dance does not cause a stream of unhealthy criticism from the notorious crowd.
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.
How to record a hand dance video
Beginners who have never created content for TikTok often face difficulties when recording their first videos. To prevent the filming process from being too difficult, you will have to familiarize yourself in advance with how to record dance videos.
Camera Installation
The quality of the footage depends on the camera used and how it is mounted. Some tiktokers don’t bother with this and record videos using the front camera of their smartphone. However, in this case the picture turns out blurry. It is better to use the main camera located on the back of the phone.
Before shooting, the smartphone must be securely fixed so that the picture in the frame does not shake. For this it is better to use a professional tripod. It is installed on a table or any other stand. The main thing is that the blogger is always in the frame and is clearly visible.
Additional Information! You need to think in advance about the lighting in the room where the shooting will take place. Natural lighting will not be enough and therefore it is better to purchase additional lamps.
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.
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.
