How can I look less stiff when I dance?

September 5th, 2011 admin

It just takes practice. Whenever you are learning something new, it is not going to feel natural. There is a curve of learning. First there is the initial phase when you learn something, then there is the awkward use phase where is where you know the steps, but still feel stiff. After that there is the conscious use phase where you don’t look stiff anymore, but still have to think very hard about what you’re doing, and finally, there is the natural use stage, where you look and feel comfortable. It helps a lot to practice the steps by yourself in the mirror until you build up some good muscle memory to what the right steps are supposed to feel like. Stretching before you dance is a great idea as well.