| I am, one of the few people who are not quite talented | | | | and how you perfect each step. |
| at dancing. I can't deny it's rooted within my family | | | | So schedule a practice time everyday. Learn to dance |
| bloodline that we don't dance that well. Maybe we all | | | | by practicing well. |
| dance but not everyone looks good at it. I love to | | | | 3. Invite Fiends Over. |
| watch people dance, it's very enticing to the eyes to | | | | Your mom and dad can't really understand why you |
| see good dance performances. Here's the low down | | | | love street dancing; try to confide in your friends |
| for aspiring dancers like me. Learn to dance in these | | | | instead. Ask them over at your place and find out |
| simple tricks I asked from a few friends who are good | | | | what they think about your dance moves. It's wise to |
| dancers. | | | | ask other's opinions first specially if you're still a |
| 1. One Step At A Time. | | | | beginner. We can't see the world through a mirror; |
| A journey of a thousand miles begins with as single | | | | what's right for us might not be right for others. When |
| step. Let's step up for the challenge and break out | | | | you hear them out, you'll discover your strengths and |
| from our shells. My friend told me once that when she | | | | points of improvements. That way, your aims are |
| was still a child at three, it was really her dream to | | | | more focused and realistic. |
| become a ballerina. She played her doll and taught it | | | | 4. Don't Go Overboard. |
| how to dance and now, she's teaching actual human | | | | Trying too hard beyond your abilities would really make |
| beings how to dance ballet. She said it was more of a | | | | a fool of yourself. For starters, it's not good for you to |
| passion rather than just a profession. Imagine, at a | | | | jump on difficult dances. Instead of trying to be Michael |
| very fragile age, she already had a great big dream | | | | Jackson, try first to imitate your favorite local dancer. |
| and she pursued it. At that age, she can barely jump | | | | Learning is a ladder process. You can't just skip steps |
| and run but she took little baby steps, one step at a | | | | in order to get what you want. Examine your level of |
| time. She was falling every now and then but never | | | | ability first and weigh down more rational options. |
| gave up. It will take a lot of guts to rise every time you | | | | 5. Have A Healthy Body. |
| fall but each step you take will bring you closer to | | | | That phrase above is really much abused these days |
| being a good dancer. | | | | but still much related to dancing. If you're 5'6" but |
| 2. Practice, Practice And More Practice. | | | | weighs 200 pounds, instead of trying to make a |
| If practice makes perfect then perfection is what we | | | | cartwheel, you'll look like a bowling ball. For beginners |
| aim for. A lot of people never really had that inborn | | | | and experts alike, a healthy body is a must to dance |
| talent to dance but still, they tried. When you see your | | | | well. Eat a balanced diet and do some cardio workout |
| brothers and sisters dancing hilariously, don't think of | | | | like a 30-minute jog every morning. |
| becoming one of them. You can break the curse of | | | | These simple tricks did me well and I'm on my way to |
| lack of talent and convert it to potentials. You must be | | | | enjoying dances each chance I get. I hope you'll not |
| in control and learn to practice more. Repetition is one | | | | give up just yet, not ever. It's always nice to try and |
| key to earn mastery in steps. It's not about | | | | let's see what you got. Learn to dance now and be |
| redundancy when you repeat things; it's how you do it | | | | yourself in many ways. |
