Ballroom Dancing? Noo -_-?
April 26, 2010 by Ballroom Dance Lover
Filed under Ballroom Dance Steps
Okay so since I am graduating elementary, the grade eights are going to have this “ballroom dance”.. I have never ever done ballroom dancing before. Ballroom dancing is what I see in like, movies. So since we might choose our partners I really do not want to end up with a bad dancer or maybe turn out as a bad dancer.. cause I haven’t tried this. I don’t want them to step on my toes or anything and trip and fall.. But we have to do this and this goes part of our dancing report card. Any tips or what I should be aware of when I’m dancing ballroom? It’s my first time, with a guy.. -____-”
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Don’t look at your feet. I know the temptation is to look at your feet all the time, but it will only make things worse. Trust me, if your brain issues a commnad to take a step forward this is what your feet will normally do
In order to be not stepped on, avoid standing directly in front of the guy. You need to be shifted to his right (your left). That is, if you are wearing a buttoned shirt, the row of buttons on your shirt should be in front of his right chest pocket. This way, your feet will be always out of the way of his feet.
Wear shoes with closed backs, so that you don’t lose them when you go backwards. You might opt for closed toes as well, so that you feel more confident.
Don’t pay to much attention because, believe it or not, that’s how people end up stepping on each others foot. Just relax and pay attention to the choreography. Don’t worry to much because that’s how you end up making mistakes.
Everybody’s going to be lousy, and there’s nothing to be done about it. Even if you’ve been dancing other forms since you were a toddler, it’ll be totally different. The instructor will know this and start with the basics of posture, pose, and a simple walking step. Pay attention to the boring details of how to stand and it’ll work out OK.
One top coach once told me he figured he’d spent about $60,000 just on learning and re-learning how to keep his right shoulder still, so don’t think anything is too easy, and pay attention.
What you’ll do won’t be like what you see in the movies. It won’t even be like what you see on “Dancing with the Stars.” And ballroom dancers have to laugh at “So You Think You Can Dance” when the dancers who are very good at ballet or modern or some other genre can’t even get the basic starting connection right. They never dance in proper body contact (very basic) on that show, and yet give the appearance of doing fancy stuff for the purpose of making the show entertaining. Whatever happens, though, it won’t kill you, and it’ll give you an introduction to something that’ll be socially useful later in life, like slow dancing at proms.
You’ll be okay and the guy will be nervous too!
You should step right, back, left,and forward;
while your partner steps: left, forward, right, and back. Practice this stationary first an then begin to turn with this fancy footwork. You should look right when you step right and left as you step left. I would advise to wear flats or ballroom shoes: purchase them from Discount Dance.
You need to pick a partner who is not klutzy, but one who is athletic, because he will be better coordinated.
Practice, practice, practice before hand I don’t know how to begin to explain how crucial this step is to the success at your final dance. When you are practicing, pick a waltz( 3 beats per measure). But ask the coordinator of the dance beforehand of what kind of music they will play. Wear a pretty dress and wear your hair up.
Don’t know who to ask??? Try:
Boyfriends,
Crush (They might ask you out after the dance))
Guy friend
Athletic guy who you know
Someone who you can trust.
Good luck and keep up with the dancing.
Tip: Watch the 4th Harry Potter movie, they have a lot of ballroom dancing in ti and that would definitely benefit your dancing technique and style.