how do ya feckin dance?

hey eh a lil embarasin i think but basically i cant dance to save me life,now i got no problem going on the dancefloor or anythin i just wave my arms about and wot not but i look like a right tick only for the alcohol id probably care,but anyways any tips on how to pick up a few moves and to get some ladies to dance with me without me makin a show of meself?any help at all is appreciated lol

Ruu_Old

I think you'll find that the majority of people have no clue what they are doing either. Just go out and watch what the others are doing and copy them perhaps, then make something up of your own. You can be sure that no one is looking at you or too concerned because they are concentrating on themselves most likely and wondering of they look ok. Have fun and a laugh, thats what its all about.

dr.bollocko

I dunno.
I dont feel like dancing.
No sir.
No not me today.
Dont feel like dancin, dancin, dancin, shabadabbadabbadaboo.

LegacyUser

Deleted User wrote:

hey eh a lil embarasin i think but basically i cant dance to save me life,now i got no problem going on the dancefloor or anythin i just wave my arms about and wot not but i look like a right tick only for the alcohol id probably care,but anyways any tips on how to pick up a few moves and to get some ladies to dance with me without me makin a show of meself?any help at all is appreciated lol

Like no ones watching...

In all honest you do need some rythme.

This may sound stooopid but have you tried practising? in your room? Just watch a few of the other blokes, ones you think are ok dancers, and pick up a few tips. You don't have to go Friday night fever on the dance floor. Just general in time movement.

Faith

I think "waving your arms about" is not the best thing to do. Until you're sure of yourself, it's best to keep to more controlled, smaller movements. Just get used to shuffling your feet and moving your hips to the beat. Watch people around you, see what they're doing, and take your cues from the music.

NoDayBut2Day

I'm not much of a dancer myself, but just feel the beat and have fun. Who cares what other people think as long as you're having a good time. Someone who is confident in themselves is the most attractive feature. ^_^

sonic juice

yeh its all about having a good time, listening to the brain in you're feet and the rhythm in you're brain.

abetarrush

just dont stand still

and dont point

Try the usuals

*stackin the shelves
*callin d guards
*screwin d lightbulb

Marksie

Go loose (dont look like someone is working you with strings).
No wild movements.. (remember the wedding videos of great uncle norm?)
let the music rhythm dictate how your body sways and shakes.. close your eyes and feel it.
Close your eyes and let it go through the blood .. sinuous as a snake..
Dancing is a vertical expression of a horizontal desire..... live it!

finally
Wax on, wax off *






*honourable teacher in karate kid

Owen

Smile, move your feet about. Forget the other people are there. Don't dance like Mr. Bean. I play with my band at a lot of Weddings, and you wouldn't believe the crimes on the Dancefloor we see ... the foot shuffle ... the zombie (forearms parallel with the ground and swaying them about with a stern face), or the guy who seems like his feet are nailed to the spot, and his entire body is rigid from the knees up, just wobbing about like a flagpole in the wind.

Enjoy it. I never have a clue about what to do, I'll watch people's moves around me, and 5 mins later copy it when no one is looking. You'd be suprised, no one really takes notice, and if a nice girl is on the floor, as long as you're not dancing like a moron, she'll notice your smile more than your fancy schmancy dancin'!

well i move my feet to the rythym and move my hips its my arms that im concerned about,i just feel like im doin the same thing wit my arms and all ill keep an eye out for wot other lads are doin nice one lads

dr.bollocko

dr.bollocko wrote:

I dunno.
I dont feel like dancing.
No sir.
No not me today.
Dont feel like dancin, dancin, dancin, shabadabbadabbadaboo.

thats funny i was practisin dancin to that song earlier haha

DirkVoodoo

It's all about enjoying yourself and hopefully bumping into a nice girl on the dancefloor. It's not a competition so you don't need to worry about who is giving you points for your "killer moves".

The more aware of yourself you become, the less likely you are to relax and just move to the music, hence making you look even worse. So, forget about it!

Jim

Skank like ya got a pair!

challengemaster

ned78 wrote:

Smile, move your feet about. Forget the other people are there. Don't dance like Mr. Bean. I play with my band at a lot of Weddings, and you wouldn't believe the crimes on the Dancefloor we see ... the foot shuffle ... the zombie (forearms parallel with the ground and swaying them about with a stern face), or the guy who seems like his feet are nailed to the spot, and his entire body is rigid from the knees up, just wobbing about like a flagpole in the wind.

that made me laugh so much i nearly died.

but seriously, do whatever YOU want to do, relax, enjoy it. girls will see the confidence and (hopefully) not the moronic dancing.

wheres me jumpa

I make an absolute twat of myself on the dancefloor at least once a week, and ya know what? I love it!

eddyc

I find its quite hard to dance (like a lot of things) if you are self-conscious, I'll dance for ireland now, but will quite arkward if I'm thinking about it too much so.....
What I think you should do (and of course if your arsed) is head along to some latin dance lessons or something, these things are usually quite informal , a bit of a laugh and everyone is in the same boat, nobody knows what theyre supposed to do. So , in this way I think it would releive the self consciousness a bit and you'll get good proper dance lessons. When you've finished you'll be a beast on the dance floor!!!!!

elivsvonchiaing

You have to study the original "thriller" video by M.J. Get the moves "dead" on and even at the end of the night - even if you look like Fr. Jack but do the zombie dance perfectly it will serve you well;

Ok this worked for me in Lahinch; not saying it will work in the pod ;-)

(another overdue rant: its Lahinch not Lehinch! also Marlborough street! not Marlboro street - You know who you are! grrrrr!)

Mojito

Just do this and you'll be fine!

Put your left foot in,
Your left foot out,
Your left foot in,
And shake it all about.
You do the hokey pokey
And turn yourself around.

Now put your right foot in,
Your right foot out,
Right foot in
Then you shake it all about.
And then you do the Hokey Pokey
Turn yourself around,
That's what it's all about.

You put your head in,
You put your head out,
Put your head in,
And bang it all about.
Do the Hokey Pokey
And turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about.

Let's Do the Hokey Pokey!
Let's Do the Hokey Pokey!
Let's Do the Hokey Pokey!
That's what it's all about.

Put your right hand in,
Your right hand out,
Your right hand in,
And shake it all about,
You do the Hokey Pokey,
And you turn yourself around.

Now put your tongue in,
And your tongue out,
Tongue in,
And Blblblblbl!
You do the Hokey Pokey
Turn yourself around
That's what it's all about.

You put your bottom in,
Put your bottom out,
Put your bottom in,
You put your bottom out,
Put your bottom in,
You put your bottom out,
Put your bottom in,
You put your bottom out,
Put your bottom in,
You put your bottom out,
Put your bottom in,
You put your bottom out,
Put your bottom in,
You put your bottom out,
Do the Hokey Pokey,
Turn yourself about.

Let's do the Hokey Pokey!
Let's do the Hokey Pokey!
Let's do the Hokey Pokey!
That's what it's all about.

I'm telling ya the girls will come running! Works every time

LegacyUser

I understand I'm hijacking your tread & all but I have to agree with the op & say I can't dance. End of. I've read the advice posted above but it appears to be from people who actually dance, problem with me is even getting the courage to get up & do it. OK so its a confidence thing.

I've a siblings wedding to go to in about 6 months & I've no problem going to classes for beginners but do they exist. I'm in my early thirties & where dancing is concerned at this stage probably do need professional help

Suggestions welcome

Yours, about to become the infomous Uncle Norm at the wedding & desperate to stop it happening

greenkittie

I think the best thing to do is put on some music you really like and dance about your room, try looking in a mirror etc, and eventually it should come to you to a certain extent.

6th

I'm not one for dancing myself but one piece of advice ... get your hands on a copy of Napolian Dynamite ... not just for the dance scene but you see he gets out a video to learn how to dance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9BR4DjqRRI

manonthemoon

Buy some ska music/ madness/ specials/ maytals/ the beat

Dancing to ska is the easiest music in the world to dance.


See any Madness video

All elbows and knees!!!

giidy up/ giidy up

manonthemoon

Problem solved. Every dance move of the last 20 years is here..........



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS31wHxg89c


rockin:D

slumped

waddle your arse and you'll be grand!

Seriously, unless you need to learn how to jive, do the foxtrot or an old time waltz, just let the music take you away.

S

Talliesin

I'm sure that I've gotten much much worse at dancing than I used to be.

Maybe it's because I'm a father now - the law that all dad's must dance badly is kicking in.

I'll still dance though. Almost every dancefloor will contain a few people just as crap as you are, after all

biko

Someone else said smaller movements and I agree. If you feel like a tit dancing at least try to minimise the "arms waving" etc.

I was over in another town a few years back with some friends and they didn't feel like dancing when a certain song came on. I thought "hell, no-one knows me here" and so went up by myself onto an empty floor and effing strutted me stuff all by myself. Point is - it doesn't matter, as long as you enjoy yourself!

LegacyUser

I don't know how you can even think about dancing. Last time I was on the dance floor all the hot girls dancing around in skimpy outfits put me on a total boner. I had to excuse myself from the dance floor before anyone noticed.

Black Swan

Dancing is natural. Move along with the beat. Just don't pretend you're a dancer in Saturday Night Fever! Those guys look ridiculous!

so yea went out to town last night and danced the night away and i was more relaxed didnt really think of it pulled two girls so thats a good start

Alter-Ego

Big fish, little fish, cardboard box.
Big fish, little fish, cardboard box.

Red Alert

yep, no mad arm-waving is generally better.

Setun

manonthemoon wrote:

Buy some ska music/ madness/ specials/ maytals/ the beat

Dancing to ska is the easiest music in the world to dance.


See any Madness video

All elbows and knees!!!

giidy up/ giidy up

QFT

Ska is fantastic, and you can't help but dance to it. Just go out on the floor and enjoy it. Dance like your personality.

wailers_irl

I had the same issue with dancing and the like until I stumbled across this video form electric picnic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEwTc_bY538

Hope it helps you as much as it did me.

challengemaster

:eek:

Ruu_Old

wailers_irl wrote:

I had the same issue with dancing and the like until I stumbled across this video form electric picnic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEwTc_bY538

Hope it helps you as much as it did me.

Oh dear god! Was there something down the back of her shirt or something?

Let us know how you get on in the coming weeks OP.

LegacyUser

Man, here is what to do

WATCH THE MOVIE 'HITCH'

"Just put your arms by your side, bend your elbows so they are nearly paralell to the floor, and do a two step... No man, not like that, move you left leg out a bit, then your right a bit, and keep going"