Soon I'll need to learn

[Eis]

about club dancing. I've *NEVER* done anything but a few slow dances at my senior prom, so my experience is limited at best. What's more, the girl I will be dancing with will be taking me to industrial clubs.

Save me.

[BM]

Welcome to the forums. Check these threads out for info on club dancing.

Club Dancing Index (Includes Grinding) (http://danceforums.com/showthread.php?t=2761)

[Twilight_Elena]

You beat me to it, BM.
Do read the threads. There's a ton of info in there that can be useful. However, I think I can probably sum up the basic info you need in the following:
-Learning how to dance is a skill. It takes time and effort. So unless you've got a date in three or so months, there's no magic solution. It's like asking us to help you learn pool in a few days.
-Good way to learn: industrial club dancing can be learnt by going to group classes. There's no shame in it. There are classes like this in most large cities, I think.
-If you don't currently know how to dance, there's no shame in it. You're not defined as a person by how good a dancer you are. You're not expected to magically be the backup dancer from Justin's video clip. Heck, I'm a dancer and I've done many different dance styles. I hang out WITH dancers and I still don't even know that many people who can club dance that well. Tell that to your girl. If she doesn't understand then she's got the problem, not you.
-Finally, dancing should not be a chore. It's something we do to enjoy ourselves (my sources tell me it's been done since the Dawn of Time!). You don't need to learn to impress a girl. By all means go ahead and learn if you want to, I know it's the love of my life. Just make it about you. :D
If you're still reading this after all my sentimental drivel... you're a trooper. Good for you. :p I wish you loads of luck. If you need any dance advice, go ahead. Again, read the threads. You wouldn't believe how many people go through the same "OMG I can't dance what am I gonna do???" experience. You're not alone.
Welcome to DF. :D

T_E

[Eis]

I don't have the date in 3months, but I do have about a month and a half to two months to prepare. This is something I'm interested in learning not only to improve myself (really, learning more is NEVER a bad thing), but to please my lady-friend. I know she'd really like to dance with me, and I'd like it to be as enjoyable for her as possible - which, I'd imagine, would include me having at least the basics down.

That stuff out of the way, just some quick notes:
-I'm still reading through the threads that were linked... it's a lot of information to digest >.<
-I live in a town of 7k people, and due to financial and time restraints, leaving regularly for dance lessons isn't too feasible.
-Is industrial club dancing its own style? Does it fit neatly in with most other club dancing?
-What are some terms I should learn/understand while I'm trying to learn how to dance?

Thanks for your time and patience, it's greatly appreciated.