Fun New Year's thread: How did you become a better social dancer?

bzar · 01-01-23, 12:49 AM

i'm passable, but am always interested in improving my social dance moves, even if it's just in front of the mirror at home by myself.

at concerts, i get up and dance and don't care how i look, but i want to be better.

so...how did you become better at social dancing?

janice · 01-01-23, 04:29 AM

Am interested to know too!

I am toooooo self conscious and have no rhythm at all!!

J

Demeris · 01-01-23, 08:02 AM

Ah, how many presuppositions in that question. I'm eager to read some answers because I don't dance in public when I'm sober.

cyana · 01-01-23, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demeris

Ah, how many presuppositions in that question. I'm eager to read some answers because I don't dance in public when I'm sober.

LOL!!! I love that response!

(Says she, with 43 left feet!!)

summer breeze · 01-01-23, 10:52 AM

bzar, I saw you bust out a move during the VF zoom chat during a song I think when Garrie was about to instruct? I can't place the song now but you looked good!

I have a friend who loves to go to concerts and bars with local bands and always get right up front and dances all night. She's ok nothing great but keeps time to the music and has fun. She's always insisting I dance with her when I go and I'm just not comfortable getting up front and dancing all night. Too shy. I will dance on occasion if I have a few wines and I guess I keep time ok but no great moves unfortunately. LOL.

bzar · 01-01-23, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by summer breeze

bzar, I saw you bust out a move during the VF zoom chat during a song I think when Garrie was about to instruct? I can't place the song now but you looked good!

it was a "monkey see monkey do" situation!

warriorprincess · 01-01-23, 04:59 PM

Personally, I used to put on American Bandstand on Saturdays when noone was home and try to copy them :-)

Life before the internet wasn't easy.

Sollamyn · 01-01-23, 07:04 PM

My parents took me and my siblings to dances all the time when I was growing up. My parents, aunts and uncles, and older cousins taught me to dance. It just doesn't bother me to dance in public, to this day. Who cares?

Donna

Paula N · 01-01-23, 07:26 PM

One of my pandemic activities was to take virtual dance classes. At one point, I was probably taking 5-7 classes a week, all different styles. (I had a monthly membership). I miss that now that virtual class options have been greatly reduced.

susan p · 01-01-23, 09:14 PM

I did not, in fact, become a better social dancer.

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01-01-23, 12:49 AM
bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	Fun New Year's thread: How did you become a better social dancer? i'm passable, but am always interested in improving my social dance moves, even if it's just in front of the mirror at home by myself. at concerts, i get up and dance and don't care how i look, but i want to be better. so...how did you become better at social dancing? __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.

01-01-23, 04:29 AM
janice Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: South East Asia	Am interested to know too! I am toooooo self conscious and have no rhythm at all!! J

01-01-23, 08:02 AM
Demeris Join Date: Dec 2006	Ah, how many presuppositions in that question. I'm eager to read some answers because I don't dance in public when I'm sober.

01-01-23, 10:52 AM
summer breeze VF Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005	bzar, I saw you bust out a move during the VF zoom chat during a song I think when Garrie was about to instruct? I can't place the song now but you looked good! I have a friend who loves to go to concerts and bars with local bands and always get right up front and dances all night. She's ok nothing great but keeps time to the music and has fun. She's always insisting I dance with her when I go and I'm just not comfortable getting up front and dancing all night. Too shy. I will dance on occasion if I have a few wines and I guess I keep time ok but no great moves unfortunately. LOL.

01-01-23, 04:59 PM
warriorprincess Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Palm Beach, FL	Personally, I used to put on American Bandstand on Saturdays when noone was home and try to copy them :-) Life before the internet wasn't easy. __________________ Nancy S. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* You're only 1 workout away from a good mood.

01-01-23, 07:04 PM
Sollamyn Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: S. Illinois	My parents took me and my siblings to dances all the time when I was growing up. My parents, aunts and uncles, and older cousins taught me to dance. It just doesn't bother me to dance in public, to this day. Who cares? Donna __________________ Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world. unknown

01-01-23, 07:26 PM
Paula N VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	One of my pandemic activities was to take virtual dance classes. At one point, I was probably taking 5-7 classes a week, all different styles. (I had a monthly membership). I miss that now that virtual class options have been greatly reduced. __________________ It's so important to enjoy this, or else why bother? - Kari Anderson No dress rehearsal. This is our life.

01-01-23, 09:14 PM
susan p VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas City	I did not, in fact, become a better social dancer.