1097 1064 Performing Arts Dance General Dance true Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:31:57 -0800 /system/videos/5/97/10/1097.flv arts, dance, dancing, DIY, Do It Yourself, embarrassing, Essential Skills, good, Instructional, Learn to, performing, Tips, tutorial, well, yourself How To Dance Without Embarrassing Yourself http://www.howcast.com/videos/1097-How-To-Dance-Without-Embarrassing-Yourself http://www.howcast.com/videos/1097-How-To-Dance-Without-Embarrassing-Yourself/edit approved 158 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1097"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1097" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 68 Chris_Davis http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1097/ppn_davis_dance_embarrassment_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 97004 false false false 21030 1 20 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1097/20.jpg 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.

]]> 21031 2 34 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1097/34.jpg 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.

]]> 21032 3 47 Tip Relax! Bend your knees, keep your hands and arms loose, and unlock your hips.

]]> 21033 4 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1097/53.jpg 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.

]]> 21034 5 61 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1097/61.jpg 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.

]]> 21035 6 69 Tip 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.

]]> 21036 7 78 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1097/78.jpg 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.

]]> 21037 8 90 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1097/90.jpg 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.

]]> 21038 9 98 Tip 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.

]]> 21039 10 106 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1097/106.jpg 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.

]]> 21040 11 117 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1097/117.jpg 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.

]]> 21041 12 124 Tip 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!”

]]> 21042 13 136 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1097/136.jpg 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.

]]> 21043 14 146 Fact Studies show that dancing has therapeutic effects, combating things like anxiety, depression, hostility, and a bad sex life.

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