<p>Since there's bound to be other people who are wondering the samething, I thought I should break the ice on this. I never really danced before / newbie. Are there any websites and dvds that can prepare me for dance parties or club dancing? I just don't want to to look like a complete fool if ya get what I mean. Thanks!</p>
<p>haha You'll be fine. You'll pick it up as you go.</p>
<p>Too late...The whole thing seems completely foolish to me.</p>
<p>Get drunk and you won't care, great advice isn't it. Just Kidding. Just have fun and don't worry. Are you a guy or girl?</p>
<p>This is exactly the reason I don't like going to parties at all. I've tried dancing I really have. I've asked friends and family to show me simple dances in my culture, spanish music (not raggaeton). And I can't get any of it right. I remember my prom I went and sat most of the time. Only danced TWO times and that's because two friends of mine were nice enough to force me to the dance floor. Basically the first time I was just jumping up and down like an idiot because well that's what everyone else was doing. There was nothing fun about jumping up and down. Then the second time it was actual dancing and I can't believe how many times I stepped my friend's feet.</p>
<p>The more parties I go to the more it seems that I'm not a party person at all. I'm trying real hard though to enjoy the parties I go to but I always end up just sitting talking with friends and just eating because everytime I end up dancing it's always a disaster waiting to happen.</p>
<p>Best thing I heard to do is get drunk because you'll loosen up and won't care what you're doing even if you suck at dancing. I tried this and didn't work for me either. I wish I could learn though.</p>
<p>um go to a club sometime. just watch people, dont get drunk. then, in the convenient anonymity of the club setting, try out your moves</p>
<p>My advice is don't give a flying **** what other people think. I have no idea whether I can dance or not, but I don't really give a **** what anyone thinks :) I just do it! Just go for it!</p>
<p>whatever you do, dont purchase any sort of movie or go to any website. you can either dance or you can't. if you can't, oh well, there's plenty of other people that can't, so you'll never be alone.</p>
<p>just practice, go to parties often and check out what other people do around you. the more you practice the better you get at it.</p>
<p>one thing though... try to do basic stuff and not draw too much attention to yourself in the begining :D</p>
<p>You should learn to dance by using the same cassette tape Napoleon Dynamite used.</p>
<p>Haha... any videotape you get will most likely be choreography; I doubt any video will teach you how to actually dance with someone. I suggest finding a partner thats really good; they'll help you pick it up fast. Since you're going to SDSU, you can go down the hood (Emerald Hills, Lincoln Park... I'm j/k, don't do it unless you know someone there) and they can teach you. Actually, City Heights is nearby and I've seen some places that'll teach you hip hop, which is the closest thing to what you want. Just go with the flow of the music; every song has its different rhythms, so a partner will help you adjust best.</p>
<p>if youre at a party, go get yourself a nice big cup of booze. then dance and chances are you will be fine, and no longer care.</p>
<p>Darren's Dance Moves Is My personal favorite.</p>
<p>if your just club dancing, your not really doing much just moving with the beat... just move your feet and body to the rhythem</p>
<p>if you want to learn how to breakdance (awesome for parties and keeping people entertained) there are soem videos and online places that can give you some tutorials. even learning a few basic moves can make you look impressive</p>
<p>What kind of dancing? Bboying? Popping? Locking?</p>
<p>I don't suggest bboying for dancing at parties because if you wanna pull off some nasty moves you will most likely screw up and break something if you attempt it while drunk.</p>
<p>Popping looks cool and it's not as taxing on the body as bboying (which will give you long term damage), and you can hit the beats reasonably well while drunk. Of course, it isn't as "wow" as when someone pulls off a flare => windmill => shoulder spin combo hehe.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, and if you are white forget what I said.</p>
<p>not all whiteys cant dance... i know a few who have soem moves</p>
<p>if you wnat to start breakdancing strat off with simple stuff like kip ups and coffee grinders and 4 and 6steps and work your way up</p>
<p>Don't give a crap about what others think of you, if you are too self conscious you will never break out those moves.</p>
<p>one of the ways to lose self consciousness is to get a little drunk.</p>
<p>Learn how to dance real dances, like salsa or swing. I used to think I couldn't dance at all, but then I learned how to do those and it made me so much more confident to do other kinds of dances, like club dancing. Once you learn how to move to a salsa beat, it's easy as pie to find a club beat. </p>
<p>(PS the alcohol helps)</p>
<p>Wait until the dance floor gets really crowded. Step into the middle of the crowded dance floor, and do what you can do in that little crowded space without hitting anyone. Remember, less is more. The reason people who can't dance look crazy when they dance (this is you, majority of the white population, though I give much credit to those who can dance) is that they try to do too much when they dance. Just nod your head, shuffle your feet a bit, and let it groove on from there. No need to pop and lock when you've never done it in your life.</p>
<p>If you want to really learn how to dance, then by all means go out there and sign up for a salsa or swing or breakdancing class. Those dances basically have their own little subculture (especially hip hop dances like breaking) and you aren't going to pick it up without putting some actual work into it. For your normal little college house or frat party, just let loose, relax, don't try nothin crazy, and let it groove.</p>