How to Dance for Beginners

As a beginner, you might have quickly realized the expanse of information available out there on the internet is pretty vast. That is why we here at Learn Club Dance have decided to compile everything we know in one easy to read, easy to follow manual, that any aspiring dancer should read. Whether you want to learn how to dance for parties or professionally, check out the information below to help you on your way.

How to Dance for Beginners - How to choose the right dance style

One of the first questions you will have to ask yourself is which dance style is right for you. You may have noticed that most hip hop classes and instructional dance videos teach you funk style moves that are better suited for a music video than a nightclub - which means you are pretty much out of luck if you are searching how to dance in parties

If you are looking to get more comfortable in social situations like nightclubs, bars, and weddings, we recommend the following dance styles for you to master:

• Basic Hip Hop
• Club Style Dance Moves
• Beginner's Salsa
• Blues and/or Swing

Basic hip hop will teach you to move your body and pop and lock to create that hip hop feel. Club style dance lessons will teach how to take basic dance moves and make them look natural and smooth for most social situations. Beginner's Salsa should teach you how to move your hips and blues and swing will leave you with the spin moves that will make your partner dancing look classy and professional.

At Learn Club Dance, we teach you club style dance moves that will get you dancing and looking good in clubs, bars, parties, weddings, and any other social situation that comes knocking with that dreaded task of asking you to dance. Check out our preview of the dance moves that you will learn and start your online dance lessonshere.

How to dance for beginners - Dance clothes

The best part of learning to dance using a DVD is that you don't have to go out and purchase special dance clothes. That being said, whether you learn how to dance via a DVD or in a dance studio dance class setting, you will want to find dance clothes that are comfortable and give you the flexibility to move.

If you are learning how to dance for clubs and bars, you will want to find dance shoes that are comfortable enough to allow you to keep dancing for the duration of the evening.

How to dance for beginners - Dance Warm Up

Now that you have chosen your dance style dvd, picked up some new slacks and shoes, our advice to the beginner learning how to dance, is to warm up before you hit play on that brand new DVD

Trying warming up to your favorite tune to get you into that dancing mood and make sure to warm up your entire body. You will be amazed at how many different muscles dancing will use and you will want to stretch your muscles out so that you can keep dancing the next day and the day after too.

How to dance for beginners - Legs and Lower Back Workout

Most of our customers tell us that after just one day of learning to dance with our DVDs, they feel their legs (especially their thighs) and their lower back getting a great work out. To be a really good dancer, it is important to get your legs and lower back in shape so that you can keep on dancing without getting tired.

How to dance for beginners - Learn how to keep the beat of music

Finally, now that you are physically strong and ready to start dancing, you will have to practice one of the hardest tasks for beginners learning how to dance: learning how to keep the beat of music!

Perhaps the easiest and most natural ways to learn to keep the beat is to listen to the stronger sound. Usually, a hit of the drums will repeat itself, say every counts of four. Trying clapping yourself to that louder sound and then adding a tap of your foot. By tapping your foot and clapping your hands, you are practically dancing already!