Have you ever watched that one guy on the dance floor at a party just vibing and keeping it alive and wondered, 'where does he learn such moves and get so much confidence?
It's almost as if someone gave him a secret key to life, and he just can't stop having fun.
Difficult for you?
Dancing socially is difficult. There's a lot of pressure to look cool and fun — all while keeping to the rhythm and being completely spontaneous. You know what... Great dancers often master a specific routine or set of steps that they can perform without being spontaneous. So that guy on the dance floor that we spoke of probably practises his moves at home.
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We have to rush to the dance floor, right?
The Dougie
A smart way to go about this routine would be to start by putting on a song with good beats. My favourite one is "Teach Me How to Dougie" by Cali Swag. But to be honest, you can do the Dougie to any song with a good hip hop beat.
Now, you can start swaying back and forthright and left, beginning with the right. Put your weight on foot on the side you're leaning towards while waiting for the beat. That's it.. right step out, left tap. Then sway to the left and repeat.
It's easy to get conscious about your hands when you're dancing. But worry you not. We got the steps for you!
Don't stop just yet. Continue with the side-to-side movement. Now, bring your hand towards you in a fist in a counter-clockwise circular motion.
A quick tip: when you've really gotten the hang of it, try dancing to teach me how to Dougie & cat daddy mix.
The four corners dance
Okay, this is a two-person routine. The key in this form is attempting to make your partner look great. This will ultimately make you look just as great.
Alright... Let's get to the steps.
Start off by putting your right foot forward across and pushing your right hip out with it. Now, move your right foot diagonally back. Repeat with your left foot and hip. This way, move to all corners one after the other. Remember, as long as you keep moving your hips in a square-ish motion, you've got it right.
The body roll dance
Think Beyonce. Yup.. that's pretty much all you gotta do to get into the zone of performing this one.
You can implement this move into any routine anywhere. All you gotta do is contract your chest in and then pop it out swiftly to make it look as if it does that as an automated move.
The head nod/head bob
This one is probably the easiest one on this list. It works best if you're planning to have a drink in your hand or standing in the corner/at the bar.
It's all about nodding to the beat.
The snap roll
Okay, this has got to be the coolest move on this list. Who else is thinking Terry Crews from Brooklyn99? Wooooo… this is gonna be fun!
Snap roll includes a couple of groovy steps. The snaps actually help you add some percussion to guide you through the steps without the awkwardness of clapping hands. Snap when you unite your feet after stepping aside, and you bounce your shoulders with the beats.
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To make things interesting, snap your right and left hands simultaneously, and then circle your wrists together in the same direction and snap together.
Grapevine
Note: Use this dance step only if you have sufficient space on the dance floor because this classic move mastered Soul Train requires you to travel around the dance floor.
Step to one side with the right foot and step your left foot toward the rear of the right foot to the side, and bring the left foot to meet it. Repeat! As simple as that.
Tip: You can add variety to your steps by adding jumps, turns, handclaps, and finger snaps too!
The electric slide
Mmm... Marcia Griffiths will not let you rest!
The steps here are almost the same as in Grapevine. All you have to do is add a little flair with hand movements and amplify your foot movement. Et voila!
Tip: Dance to Electric Boogie by Marcia Griffiths
Alright then… It's time to get your groove on! You don't need them stinky dancing shoes. Once you've learnt a couple of steps, all you have to wear to the stage are your confidence and that gorgeous smile. However, if you want to become a charmer with professional dance moves then it's better to read one of our blogs addressing ballet skills to improve dancing.
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