Club Dancing Index (Includes Grinding)
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lil.riceboi
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Hey! Wussup? I just typed up some hints on this link
http://www.dance-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=6370
you might find it slightly useful for grinding, it thats the type of dance you're looking for! Cheers!
http://www.dance-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=6370
you might find it slightly useful for grinding, it thats the type of dance you're looking for! Cheers!
hey, thanks for the tips
but im l ooking for tips on just...dancing to techno music, moving to the beat....moving shoulders, what to do with your legs, moving your head around,whatever i do looks really stupid lol and everyone else looks very "fluid" in motion and can move to the beat really well
but im l ooking for tips on just...dancing to techno music, moving to the beat....moving shoulders, what to do with your legs, moving your head around,whatever i do looks really stupid lol and everyone else looks very "fluid" in motion and can move to the beat really well
everything i've learned so far is by watching and imitating. I know its instinctive to somehow know every move in the book before stepping into a club, but i've found watching and imitating is the only way to start. don't be ashamed of your body, or how it moves when you start off. accept the fact that your body moves the way it does. you don't have to like it, but it helps to accept it and then dance. you will improve eventually.
when i'd go to clubs that featured serious trance/house music ( not the stuff they play in hip hop clubs as a sort of 'break' or 'intermission'), I'd go out to the back and look for the people with the glow sticks, and just imitate them.
I guess the essential idea is to move your hands to the pace of the music. not necessarily the base, or the loudest beat, but the little stuff in between. treble, melodies: that's what i move my hands to. often, i'd see dancers doing a lot of hand movements with little glow sticks. imagine having a little ball in your hands, and you move your hands around this ball. and now imagine the ball going all over the place, and you're still trying to cover it with your hands.
its real hard to put in words.. i started off mostly with the hand movements. as for the feet, i just did simple side steps, or an occasional turn. most of the action was in the hands.
the key is really to get comfortable doing whatever you feel, to the music. eventually, you get more fluid and stylish, and you come up with feet movements. like i said, the best way is to go up to the people with the little glow sticks, ask if you can borrow them, and sometimes they will even show you how to move them. although glowsticks might have a bad connotation ( drugs, raves, etc ) i've seen that they help with hand movements because you are essentially creating a little light show for people around you. and when its dark on the dance floor, with some awesome dance music, its a great feeling. eventually, you'll see your feet and hands starting to move in sync, naturally.
If you were looking for club moves, rather than a more individualistic style, i'm not sure.. i just go up to the girl, and start moving with her, swaying my arms a bit. i know a bit of salsa, so i turn her around a bit, or spin myself. ultimately, its about getting closer and closer to her. and getting her to match your rhythm, or vice versa. take your time. and be prepared to be rejected.
when i'd go to clubs that featured serious trance/house music ( not the stuff they play in hip hop clubs as a sort of 'break' or 'intermission'), I'd go out to the back and look for the people with the glow sticks, and just imitate them.
I guess the essential idea is to move your hands to the pace of the music. not necessarily the base, or the loudest beat, but the little stuff in between. treble, melodies: that's what i move my hands to. often, i'd see dancers doing a lot of hand movements with little glow sticks. imagine having a little ball in your hands, and you move your hands around this ball. and now imagine the ball going all over the place, and you're still trying to cover it with your hands.
its real hard to put in words.. i started off mostly with the hand movements. as for the feet, i just did simple side steps, or an occasional turn. most of the action was in the hands.
the key is really to get comfortable doing whatever you feel, to the music. eventually, you get more fluid and stylish, and you come up with feet movements. like i said, the best way is to go up to the people with the little glow sticks, ask if you can borrow them, and sometimes they will even show you how to move them. although glowsticks might have a bad connotation ( drugs, raves, etc ) i've seen that they help with hand movements because you are essentially creating a little light show for people around you. and when its dark on the dance floor, with some awesome dance music, its a great feeling. eventually, you'll see your feet and hands starting to move in sync, naturally.
If you were looking for club moves, rather than a more individualistic style, i'm not sure.. i just go up to the girl, and start moving with her, swaying my arms a bit. i know a bit of salsa, so i turn her around a bit, or spin myself. ultimately, its about getting closer and closer to her. and getting her to match your rhythm, or vice versa. take your time. and be prepared to be rejected.
(*disco*)
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I'd agree with this statement. Personally, I took dance lessons when I was younger...jazz, ballet and tap. Then I began to go out to clubs....if you like dancing it will come to you after a few hours of watching and listening to the music.
I'm a fan of house music, the more funky the better. And breakbeats...I find they are very sexy to me. I like thick basslines and female vocals too...There are MANY different styles of music out in the electronic scene. They are all awesome to listen to...and dance to.
If you want to explore music check out www.digitallyimported.com ....
Personally, this make me uncofortable when someone does this. I've been approached and complimented, as well I've been approached to ask how to teach people the style of my dancing. I doubt I could teach it, is so ME, its so individual to me...and its my soul speaking through me...listening and responding to the music.
To dance alone at a club is not a big deal. If you live somewhere where its not safe, or you dont feel safe...dance with friends. But take what you know already and listen to the music and you'll find a style.
delamusica
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gte692h's suggestion about imagining a ball in your hands is good. If you're having trouble with that, you can practice at home using a bit of string or rope. Take a length of string about 6-8 inches long and hold one end of each of your hands. Then move one hand around, relaxing the other so that it is forced to follow it - kind of let it be dragged by the string. That should help you get the feel of fluidly moving your arms.
Prof. Pole
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Hello! I'm new to the forum. Can anyone tell me what grinding is? I'm a bit confused....
Prof. Pole
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Yes I see!
"Grinding is muscular isolations, which is just what it sounds like -- using just the muscles in your rib cage and your hips."
I do this all the time when I pole dance in an extended form; making a fluid 's' shape with my body (on or off the pole).
"Grinding is muscular isolations, which is just what it sounds like -- using just the muscles in your rib cage and your hips."
I do this all the time when I pole dance in an extended form; making a fluid 's' shape with my body (on or off the pole).
I don't remember the last time we had an exotic dance discussion. Eight or ten months ago? Longer? We didn't have too many exotic dancers then -- most people here are into partner dance. Meaning dancing with another human being using lead and follow techniques. Nope, at least by the usual DF definition, the pole doesn't count as a partner. (Although some dance partners do feel like inanimate objects, from time to time. Don't quote me on that! :lol: )