r/Unexpected • u/MyNameGifOreilly • 2h ago

Do you wanna see my signature move?

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u/heelstoo 2h ago

Yup! Learning to dance was awesome and a confidence booster when I did it! Even if you’re uncoordinated, take the time and make the effort.

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u/Obesz 1h ago

Seriously, for the longest time I thought I was just not cut out for dancing until I happened to start taking lessons. Crazy how that works 😅🙈.

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u/vanvell 52m ago

What type of dance lessons do you recommend for an absolute beginner? Hip hop, jazz, swing etc. I’m extreeemely uncoordinated and awkward when dancing, but would love to improve just so that I don’t feel so awkward when I go out dancing with friends!

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u/Pleased_to_meet_u 36m ago

East Coast Swing is beginner friendly and the crowd is beginner friendly, too. Find a spot in your town where they do swing dancing and show up an hour early. Normally an hour before the normal start time there’s a free hour-long lesson for newer dancers.

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u/Obesz 36m ago

I think it highly depends on what your taste in style is, the teaching methods, and also the people in your class. Aside from that, Salsa is quite popular for its relatively low threshold. You could also just sign up for single workshops or visit an open house. The hardest step is just trying something out in the first place. Don't be too hard on yourself and just try and have fun. 💜

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u/SeenYourScene 1h ago

I did take some dance lessons when I was in my teens. If you consider someone like Bob Fosse to be at 99%, this couple to be at 70%, and my expectations for myself were at 0% I surprised myself by being a full 3% and hitting my skill cap.

It's a great idea to at least try dance lessons for a bit. But not everyone will succeed. Some of us just really are that uncoordinated and awkward.