How to dance at a night club?!

bluto63 · 28-10-2009 10:06PM

If you're drunk, you won't care about anything that's happening past your nose

Fukuyama · 28-10-2009 10:07PM

I appreciate all of the YouTube videos ... but this is actually kind of a serious problem.

Dont mean to drag you guys down!

but really... I kind of have social anxiety (It's real and I cant quite explain it.anyone who has it will know it's hell) so dancing is like everest .

wudangclan · 28-10-2009 10:07PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

Oh no believe me... Im not a nightclub kinda guy...I hate that stuff

But it's moreso my friends and an age thing...I'll have to go for social occasions anyway...birthdays etc... so I kinda have to dance etc...

We all have to do thing our friends like and we're not so fond of

but then I might grow to like night clubs once I get over my fear of dancing

Anyone any tips?

you could always join a dancing class.
confidence will go a lot further on the dancefloor than technique but if you get confidence from learning some techniques ,so be it.
going with the flow means not allowing your fear of dancing to get in the way of your enjoyment,just groove.

DarkJager · 28-10-2009 10:07PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

Oh no believe me... Im not a nightclub kinda guy...I hate that stuff

But it's moreso my friends and an age thing...I'll have to go for social occasions anyway...birthdays etc... so I kinda have to dance etc...

We all have to do thing our friends like and we're not so fond of

but then I might grow to like night clubs once I get over my fear of dancing

Anyone any tips?

About 5 shots of aftershock black will have that fear out of you in no time.

MagicMarker · 28-10-2009 10:10PM

Just because you're in a nightclub doesn't mean you have to dance.

Fukuyama · 28-10-2009 10:11PM

Hmmm...it would appear a few shots or a guzzled down pint might work...but i ****ing hate hangovers!

Corkfeen · 28-10-2009 10:12PM

Ninety percent of my mates are incapable of dancing. But sure who gives a damn, we still do it.

Just stop over thinking the situation.

DancingQueen:) · 28-10-2009 10:12PM

Just kind of step from foot to foot to the music or jump a lot. I can't really explain it but just follow the music. It sounds weird but practise. Dance around your room or something it helps and its fun ( and hopefully will make you less self-concious) but make sure the curtains are down!

Fukuyama · 28-10-2009 10:12PM

MagicMarker wrote: »

Just because you're in a nightclub doesn't mean you have to dance.

I know... I'll probably only dance for a while. My GF is dying to get me dancing with her because she loves it... I used my age as an excuse for not going till now

pikachucheeks · 28-10-2009 10:13PM

strongr wrote: »

Big Fish, Little Fish, Cardboard box?

Shoot the pigeon, shoot the rat!

wudangclan · 28-10-2009 10:13PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

I know... I'll probably only dance for a while. My GF is dying to get me dancing with her because she loves it... I used my age as an excuse for not going till now

then get her to teach you.
nothing like some private lessons.;)

Creamy Goodness · 28-10-2009 10:14PM

this is how you dance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS1cLOIxsQ8

useful_contacts · 28-10-2009 10:14PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWOLVuQzCOs

weldoninhio · 28-10-2009 10:15PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

I know... I'll probably only dance for a while. My GF is dying to get me dancing with her because she loves it... I used my age as an excuse for not going till now

She must have told her regular guys not to come up to her the night you go out

dsmythy · 28-10-2009 10:15PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

I know... I'll probably only dance for a while. My GF is dying to get me dancing with her because she loves it... I used my age as an excuse for not going till now

Ah come on. Seriously. No-one will be looking at you dance bar your girlfirend but i'm sure she won't care how you dance.

Fukuyama · 28-10-2009 10:16PM

You guys are the shiz!

Any more tips ... technique would be good in terms of tips like the whole 'pretend you have two coins on your shoulders'.

Then I can practice to get over the self confidence!

Riddle101 · 28-10-2009 10:17PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

I know... I'll probably only dance for a while. My GF is dying to get me dancing with her because she loves it... I used my age as an excuse for not going till now

Seriously OP there is no way you can not look silly on the dancefloor without proper training. Unless you're the next Micheal Flatley, or have expierence, the only thing you can do if either 1)Fake an injury, or 2)Just do your best and try copying what other people are doing on the dance floor. Your best bit is to get a pint or two in you first so that you'll at least have a bit of confidence.

Novella · 28-10-2009 10:17PM

If it's a serious problem and you want some actual advice, maybe you should take this to Personal Issues?!

neilk32 · 28-10-2009 10:20PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cAVyV8NW1M

Go with the flow

ironictoaster · 28-10-2009 10:21PM

Just move your body, others wont care what you dance like once you're there. You'll have a laugh anyways. You're overthinking it.

Any key? · 28-10-2009 10:24PM

crazy dancing is the best kind of dancing
I usually end up doing the riverdance all over the dance floor
............lads love d ould Micheal Flatley step

Dyr · 28-10-2009 10:26PM

neilk32 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cAVyV8NW1M

Go with the flow

I want to kill these people. All of them

Little Acorn · 28-10-2009 10:28PM

Just make sure to keep moving your feet. Nothing mad,even just switching from left foot to right foot with the beat.
Arms at your side, slightly bent to about the height of your ribcage.(ie not dangling straight at your sides) like your holding the reins of a horse is best examle I can think of,except arms at side and not out infront of you.

With arms in this postion,move them and your shoulders slightly up and down to the beat of the music,all the time keeping your feet moving slightly from side to side/left to right foot.

This is the way majority of people ease into the night of dancing. Certain songs will have the crowd literally jumping up and down on the dancefloor,and other songs wil have everybody's hands in the air.
Just follow everyone else when this happens if it makes you feel comfortable.

As you get a bit drunker/more used to the dancing you may end up doing more imaginative moves with your arms,legs,hips or feet.

And don't worry,nobody passes the slightest bit of heed to how anybody else is dancing,unless they were doing something class like breakdancing.

Hope this helps,I've described this best as I can but you will see what I'm describing anyways when you first enter the club. :-)

Fukuyama · 28-10-2009 10:39PM

Little Acorn wrote: »

Just make sure to keep moving your feet. Nothing mad,even just switching from left foot to right foot with the beat.
Arms at your side, slightly bent to about the height of your ribcage.(ie not dangling straight at your sides) like your holding the reins of a horse is best examle I can think of,except arms at side and not out infront of you.

With arms in this postion,move them and your shoulders slightly up and down to the beat of the music,all the time keeping your feet moving slightly from side to side/left to right foot.

This is the way majority of people ease into the night of dancing. Certain songs will have the crowd literally jumping up and down on the dancefloor,and other songs wil have everybody's hands in the air.
Just follow everyone else when this happens if it makes you feel comfortable.

As you get a bit drunker/more used to the dancing you may end up doing more imaginative moves with your arms,legs,hips or feet.

And don't worry,nobody passes the slightest bit of heed to how anybody else is dancing,unless they were doing something class like breakdancing.

Hope this helps,I've described this best as I can but you will see what I'm describing anyways when you first enter the club. :-)

THAAAAAAAAAAANK YOOOOOOOOOOOUUU!!!!:D

Little Acorn · 28-10-2009 10:41PM

I found this funny video,that actually has some good tips!:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytUr3X75v5s

Not sure about this one,but might help?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ8ZOlUf22c

Little Acorn · 28-10-2009 10:42PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

THAAAAAAAAAAANK YOOOOOOOOOOOUUU!!!!:D

No problem,hope you have a great night. :-)

Dyr · 28-10-2009 10:43PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w3bp0K0UdM

Just do what russ does and you'll be grand

Bob_Harris · 28-10-2009 10:48PM

Real men don't dance.

Instead they prowl around the perimeter of the dance floor looking for their next victim.

- bo - · 28-10-2009 11:02PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dogHaZYLVP0

caseyann · 28-10-2009 11:13PM

Practice in your bedroom in front of mirror

Think about it seriously everyone else around you think they can dance and probably look like idiots but its ok cause all idiots together

Remember half the moves on dance floor are made up by some spa jumping around and others copied lol

Good luck and dint worry how you look just relax and worry about enjoying yourself with your gf,how long are you with her btw? And does she know you are shy about dancing.If not just tell her nothing to be embarrassed about alot alot of people are

I know when i first got up dancing i was mortified spent half time at discos sitting and watching till i got older.

How to dance at a night club?!

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