please don't laugh at me ..... I need help w/dancing .....

Maverick2002

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Ok, I don't like dances much (I'm in high school by the way). I go to a few parties here and there, but don't like dances. Anyhow, our Homecoming is October 12th and I got a really hot date, but I can't dance for my life. The #1 reason I'm going there is because of her. The point is: I need to learn how to "break it down" in the next 2 weeks, preferably w/o going outside my house and/or purchasing anything. Ideas somebody? (Oh, and I kinda don't want others to know about this) Please help!:eek:
 

Kaervak

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If you're a white guy, like me, you have no hope. We can't dance to save our lives. It's even worse when your Italian, like me. You couldn't beat rhythym into me with a lead pipe.
 

pulse8

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If don't want others to know about this, why did you post a message in a forum of 70,000+ people?

Anyway, find someone you really trust, preferrably a girl, and ask her to teach you to dance. You always need another opinion when learning to dance...
 

Dedpuhl

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<< ya it's simple MOST white guys can't dance...:( i can't

nate
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I can't dance either. I have embarrassed my self WAY too many times trying...
 

Maverick2002

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I'm white :(. Dang. Come on there has to be hope! At least SOMETHING to start things off. And no I'm not Italian. And I really, REALLY don't want any of my friends to know, unless there's absolutely no other choice. This sux.
 

yoda291

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just relax. The reason most...or at least a good number of people, can't (or think they can't) dance is cause they think too much about it, can't keep up with the music, and look awkward. It's pretty much, if the song makes you want to move, then move with the song. Look at stage dancers during concerts, single just ONE out and hit the mute button (preferably, not the HOT one or you'll be distracted). Doesn't look all that coordinated eh? you're not gonna be lookin like a pro, but then again, 99.9 percent of people don't look like pros either. Just relax a bit. Remember the point is to have fun. If you're not confident and all worried and crap, you're not havin fun. You're goin to a dance with a hot girl, don't kill it. If you want a hobby tho, I recommend learning to spin fire or rave with glo-sticks. In high school, that kinda compensated for any lack of ability to dance...then again, you have to kinda like techno too. On the up side, hand-eye coordination skyrockets and that'll help you frag in CS.

Oh, and you forgot the golden rule....pics? I expect many since a dance is a good excuse to bring camera.
 

Maverick2002

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Well that's kinda what I was planning on doing since there's not much else I can do. I got one breakdance move, but it's only one so it's kinda useless cause once you start it's hard to just stop 5 seconds later. I just hope I don't look like a complete ass. But still, are there any online guides or lessons or something? I'm helpless here .....


Right ..... pics ..... right.
 

HombrePequeno

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It's easy to learn how to dance. When you're at Homecoming, just do what others are doing. Don't worry aboot it if you think you can't dance. Most other people that go to dances can't dance that well anyhow.
 

Maverick2002

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HAHAHAHHAA if I do that I think I'll be banned from public dances for life. Seriously guys/gals, I really need some help this time.

EDIT: this post referring to prodigy's comment
 

co0lbean

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Just don't dance like Mark Madsen (from lakers)
Don't really have a movie or a pic
but you can go here to see a small picture of him dancing
 

yoda291

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<< Well that's kinda what I was planning on doing since there's not much else I can do. I got one breakdance move, but it's only one so it's kinda useless cause once you start it's hard to just stop 5 seconds later. I just hope I don't look like a complete ass. But still, are there any online guides or lessons or something? I'm helpless here .....


Right ..... pics ..... right.
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Trust in the google...the google is good.
first off

but really, anything all that advanced kinda requires a partner who knows what she's doin.
As far as the breakdancing move, do your move and swing into a fast six step. practice
and I know it sounds degrading to intelligent human beings, but anything that glows makes even the dopiest looking move look cool since everyone focuses on the glowing shiny thing and not on the person it's attached too(excuse me, I have to go stare at my spoons now...oooohhhh shiny!!!) Then again, this is anandtech...bring in a very highly modded lian li and you won't need to dance....haha.



but it pretty much gets summed up very poorly
here

Don't worry...have fun, and go crazy with the camera.
 

Maverick2002

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOh thanks for the bustamove site, I think that'll be sufficient. Hope I don't screw up. So who else here can't dance?
 

LordMaul

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If it was a Polka or a farking "DownTown City Tap" kind of dance, I could help you...

But I have a feeling that wouldn't be of too much help... :D
 

isasir

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A couple of things that might help -

Listen to music that's popular on the radio these days, as that's what's likely to play at the dance (prob. a fair amt. of hip hop I'd assume)

You should tap your foot or sway to the song to at least get a feel for the rhythm. If you sing the song while you're dancing, it also looks like you know what you're doing.

Watching MTV may help as well, to at least see what some semblance of rhythm is.

If anything, flat out, locking the door, playing popular music, standing in front of a mirror and seeing how pathetic, err how good you dance, should help as well. (Or make you want to run and hide).

Good luck.
 

StageLeft

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I suck nutz at dancing and managed to get through school anyway. I hate it. It sucks. 2 weeks? Good luck. My advice is either go drunk or save yourself for the slow dances.
 

Maverick2002

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I kinda wanna integrate some break dancing into this. I got a few moves (nothing major, just variations of a windmill on your feet) and want to learn some other easy ones. You know, to show off for a few seconds, that should make up for the rest of the embarrasing time.