Probably a lot of people have had this situation at least once in a lifetime: you receive an invitation to a birthday party, a formal event, or a wedding. At first, you are looking forward to the social aspects of these get-togethers. You will see people you know and maybe even have the opportunity to meet new people. With this thought in your mind, you start to look positively towards the event until one thing occurs to you and the realisation hits you. At these kinds of events, there will probably be some dancing. The panic rises in you, and you are already thinking about the awkwardness that you will encounter when people see your weird and clumsy dance moves. But wait, before you reject the invitation, there is hope for you! In this article, you will receive some tips and tricks for your next dance parties, and you will learn that, in fact, everybody can dance!

First off, it is a persistent rumour that there are those gifted people who just have the rhythm in their blood and those who just should keep their hands off it and not even try. Statements like this are untrue because no one is born a master. Dancing is like driving a bike; everyone can learn it, and it is just a matter of practice and mind. You will see that, as soon as you dare to take your first dance lesson, you will gain more and more confidence and trust in yourself with every lesson that you attend.

In general, finding the right place to learn is one of the most important things at the beginning of your dance journey. You have to find a place where you are comfortable making mistakes and enhancing your learning. If you do not feel comfortable being surrounded by many other people in a dance school, then maybe private lessons are the right option for you. Another possibility is to learn rom-dance tutorials on the internet. There are tonnes of different tutorials that teach you step-by-step.

Another significant factor is the dance genre that you choose. Of course, you should not start immediately with the pointe dancing of ballet or the spider figure of hip-hop. This will just get you frustrated and would be way too much for a beginner. Make sure you are certain about your goals and what you want to achieve, so you can manage your expectations properly.
A suitable dance for beginners is, for instance, the slow waltz because of the simplicity of the steps and the calm swaying movements. With this dance, you will be perfectly prepared for every wedding and social event.

Furthermore, for a lot of people who claim that they are unable to dance, the rhythm sense is one of the main issues. Sometimes it is really not easy to track the right rhythm of a song, and then it is difficult to move your body to the music if you do not know if you should move rather slowly or fast. But with some practice, the feeling or rhythm will come naturally to you, and you will get more secure with time. So always remember, confidence is key, and in the end, the most important thing is that you enjoy yourself and have a good time.

Sources:
https://www.tanzguru.de/blog/allgemein/die-5-groessten-mythen-ueber-tanzkurse-und-die-wirklichkeit/
https://issuu.com/kulturenfokus/docs/tanzstile_der_hip_hop-kultur__figur
https://praxistipps.focus.de/tanzen-lernen-die-5-besten-tipps-fuer-anfaenger_117530