Hi!
I'm not a dancer but have a question about dancing.
Some dancers look lighter than others. And some move in a way that makes it seem like they don't have bones within relatively normal ranges of motion.
How do they do it? Is it something that can be trained?
I 6‘ foot women (185cm) want to try going to a dance class again.
But my last time was a horrible experience. I went to a public dance course in Highschool.
The women started by explaining to us that there are not enough boys and we should get a male partner. (I was bullied so I only had few friends and all girls).
And later the instructor told me twice my rhythm sucked. The only other time she spoke to me was to say I’m tall and should try finding flatter shoes. (I was wearing normal sportshoes with thick soles)
I love dancing a have visited plenty of dance classes. But all single and solo.
I have tried dancing with guys at parties in traditional positions. But they often where awkward because they were always like a head shorter than me.
It felt really awkward to try and have them lead because I always to to big or small steps. And the moves with the hands just didn’t seem to work as they should.
It looked very awkward and some people surrounded us laughed.
No one laughed at my tiny friend standing on the same guys tiptoes because she is less heavy and he said it’s easy to learn steps that way.
Hey everyone!
I’m completely new here and have zero dance background, so I’m looking for some honest advice from people who actually know what they’re doing.
I was recently on holiday in Egypt and impulsively entered a casual, improv belly dance contest at our resort. To my (and my husband’s!) surprise, I actually won, and the crowd seemed to really cheer me on.
Ever since we got back, my friends and family haven't stopped hyping me up. They keep telling me I have a natural predisposition and that I absolutely have to start doing this for real. But of course they love me, so I'm taking their compliments with a grain of salt.
I had so much fun doing it and really felt a connection to the music, but I know how much insane technique and respect goes into actual belly dancing. I don't want to let holiday hype go to my head, but it really made me wonder if I should look into proper classes.
Has anyone else started out because of a random moment like this? Is it worth taking the plunge and signing up for a beginner class?
Would love to hear your thoughts!
I have a ton of social anxiety associated with dancing and her program appeals to me - she describes it as a very structured curriculum, you send videos for her critique, and you get live call support for several years. But the cost is $6,500, which strikes me as very high. Would love to hear firsthand experiences from anyone who has taken her program.
I don't go dancing very often, but went to a club last night with a friend. I asked for her honest opinion about my dancing skills (I truly did want this), and she said I was socially awkward and stiff. Any tips on being more loose, or is it just something that naturally gets better as I do it more? For the record, I had a good time.