How To Dance Without Embarrassing Yourself
- February 5, 2008
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Voice-Over Artist
Taige Jensen
Music (apartment scene)
Edison Music Corp
Music (club scene)
Kyle Hildenbrand
It’s easier than you might think to shake your moneymaker. Even if you happen to be a maniac on the floor.
You Will Need
- Music
- A place to dance
- A mirror
- A dance partner
- Alcohol
Step 1: Practice
Seal yourself up in a room, crank up the music, and dance. Don’t worry about technique or style — just get comfortable with moving your body to the music. Watch yourself in a mirror and see what looks good and what doesn’t.
Step 2: Start with the basics
If nothing looks good, start with the basics: Step out with your right foot, and step back in. Step out with your left foot, and step back in. If even this is too much for you, then plant your feet and simply sway with the beat.
Relax! Bend your knees, keep your hands and arms loose, and unlock your hips.
Step 3: Hit the town
Once you’ve got a couple of moves under your belt, hit the town. Make sure you dress appropriately. You can still look good even if your dancing is so-so.
Step 4: Scope out the dance floor
Scope out the dance floor to see what sort of dancing people are doing. If you’re old enough, have a drink and loosen up a bit first.
For thousands of years, alcohol has been freeing people from being embarrassed. Just don’t get too drunk, or you’ll definitely be embarrassed tomorrow.
Step 5: Hit the floor
Get on the floor. If the crowd is thin, try to stand near someone who is drawing a lot of attention – a bad dancer, or a sexy girl – so no one will be paying attention to you.
Step 6: Act relaxed
Try to look like you’re having fun. Make eye contact with the people around you. Whatever you do, don’t stare at the floor.
Keep your hands at or below shoulder level at all times. You don’t want to knock anyone out, and flailing arms are the surest way to draw attention to yourself.
Step 7: Flow with the crowd
Go with what the people around you are doing. Don’t emulate anyone – that’s creepy – just let the crowd, as well as the music, guide you.
Step 8: Avoid the center of dancing circles
Avoid the center of dancing circles at all costs. If you find a dance circle is forming up, make sure you’re safely on the outside of it.
Do not try to breakdance, Krump, or do any Usher or Justin Timberlake moves. Also do not bite your lip, jump up and down, or scream “Whooo!” or “Ooo! Ooo!”
Step 9: Get off the floor
Get off the floor. You’ve done well and haven’t embarrassed yourself – yet. Call it quits before you do something stupid like starting a conga line.
Studies show that dancing has therapeutic effects, combating things like anxiety, depression, hostility, and a bad sex life.
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Comments (31)
Makes me want to go dancing!
over 4 years ago by Michelle
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10 months ago by Rachid_Chairi
i need a video to know how to dance with a partner
over 3 years ago by normalperson
You are not alone!
about 1 year ago by StevenDowntown
This one made me giggle
over 3 years ago by nickmather
I like to dance.
over 3 years ago by norgon
Lmao, Usher or Justin Timberlake moves. Nice vid though! XD
about 1 year ago by Sunrise_Demon
love it...funny and spot-on!
over 2 years ago by yolvis
I definitely needed this! XD Unless it's the cha-cha-slide or macarena I Can't Dance without being embarassed!
about 1 year ago by uswolf21897
LMFAO!!! i love howcast!
over 2 years ago by KIMTASTICx3
This is so funny- Your creative people are marvelous!! I love it!!
over 3 years ago by momliebman
I know how to Dance without embarressing myself. By not dressing up like a Transvestite.
about 1 year ago by 09tranm
This is the greatest challenge to overcome for dancing is just getting over the embarrassment! That's why this is a great video.
about 1 year ago by MorelloTheMellowFellow
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I am a horrible dancer. I usually just do what everyone else is doing. I feel really weird about it. I suppose I should dance for practice or something.
about 1 year ago by Jason_Utt
HAHA THIS IS TOO FUNNY
about 1 year ago by Davekabanzai
This is hilarious!!!
about 1 year ago by elaynelaken
Lol
laughed the whole way through
xD
Good vid!
over 2 years ago by Ananiinja
lol totally love it XD
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2 months ago by Moncler__Best
lol! I'll make sure not to Shout Wooh! That guy in the blue is Doin' his thing!
3 months ago by Dee_Cherry_Pie_A
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