You love dancing, you love moving your body to music but feel too shy to perform in public? Don’t let self-consciousness and embarrassment cause you to miss out on so much fun.
Practice dancing more at home on your own and use one of the methods below so that you can always showcase your passion everywhere.
Build Confidence from Your Outward Appearance
The best way to avoid feeling embarrassed on the dance floor is to always present yourself with confidence (even if you don’t actually feel that way).
Always keep your back straight and head held high, smile, and genuinely enjoy yourself on stage.
Always keep your chin up and look straight ahead (toward the audience) to convey confidence. Avoid looking down at the floor too much or wearing a blank expression, as that gives the impression that you are shy and not confident in yourself.
Don’t drink too much alcohol. A few sips of beer or liquor can help you feel more excited and relaxed when dancing; however, if you drink too much and become drunk, you’re more likely to embarrass yourself with awkward, uncoordinated moves.
When you’re drunk, you won’t be able to control your body and the movements of your arms and legs, making you flail around uncontrollably and lose self-control. Worse yet, you might stumble or bump into someone.
Don’t worry too much about what others think. You’re not a robot, nor are you a professional dancer programmed to deliver flawless moves at all times.
Just blend in with the crowd and confidently show what you’ve practiced in dance class. Keep your moves simple—there’s no need to challenge yourself with advanced techniques. The most important thing is to maintain a happy, confident expression and feel genuinely comfortable in your own skin.
Find a friend or a group of friends to dance with. The more people, the more fun—when you dance together like that, you’ll feel more at ease and won’t be afraid of everyone’s eyes focusing only on you.
Việc nhảy cùng người khác cũng sẽ giúp bạn tập trung vào đối tác hơn là suy nghĩ của mọi người xunh quanh.
However, if you’re dancing with a crowd, remember to watch and control your own space to avoid stepping on others.
Practice the basic dance steps thoroughly
Identify the song’s beat
To dance with music, you need the ability to identify the rhythm and know how to count the beats of a song. Depending on the track, the tempo may be faster or slower. When you first train your ear to hear the beat, try songs with strong drum rhythms like “Crazy In Love” by Beyoncé or “Night Fever” by the Bee Gees; this will help you hear and recognize the rhythm more easily.
Try listening to some music and tapping along to the beat by stomping your feet or clapping your hands.
Practice moving your arms.
Once you have identified the beat of the song, try moving your body to the music, starting with your arms first.
Try to keep your feet firmly planted on the ground and slowly move your arms up and down, from side to side, following the rhythm. Once you have mastered that, expand to include your shoulders and lower body.
Learn the basic foot movement steps.
Start simply by stepping one foot forward as if you’re walking, combining it with bending your knee to create a bounce in your body. Then gradually develop by crossing your feet, moving up and down, moving sideways, or stepping in a circle.
Once you get used to the bounces and begin to feel comfortable dancing on your feet, add arm movements to make your steps more interesting and lively. Create your own style and highlights.
Practice in front of a mirror, and remember to wear comfortable, dynamic clothing.
If possible, get yourself a large full-length mirror or rent a studio so you can practice regularly and watch yourself in the mirror, seeing how you look when you dance, which parts still look awkward or need adjustment.
Dancing in front of a mirror also helps build your confidence and encourages you to keep your gaze forward instead of constantly looking down at your feet (a common mistake of those who feel self-conscious or embarrassed when performing).
Dancing is truly an excellent way to entertain yourself and train your body; it also allows us to express our style and personal charisma through each movement.
I hope this article helps you improve your confidence and eliminates any sense of shame or shyness when dancing. Try to dance with a relaxed, joyful mindset—just enjoy the music and be yourself.
SaigonDance Center is currently launching many dance classes in Ho Chi Minh City, offering a wide variety of genres for students to choose from. If you enjoy powerful, energetic music, you can join hip hop or modern dance classes; if you prefer gentle, soulful tunes, register for Jazz or contemporary dance classes.
If you like something more avant-garde and innovative, take classes such as pole dance, aerial hoop, strip dance, belly dance, and so on.
To view the class schedules and tuition fees for dance classes in Gò Vấp or District 3, click the link below:
→ Tuition Fees: https://www.saigondance.vn/hoc-phi-cac-mon/
SaigonDance Center: Professional Yoga and Dance Training Center in Saigon
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