Stop Dancing Awkward! (5 Bad Habits To Fix)
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- čas přidán 25. 05. 2024
- Awkwardness in dance is ABSOLUTELY treatable! In this video, STEEZY instructor Miss Lauren helps you break some bad dance habits to improve your dancing today! STOP DANCING AWKWARD and start dancing CONFIDENTLY! 🕺
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00:00 Introduction
00:23 Bad Habit #1 - Staying In Your Box
01:37 Bad Habit #2 - Stiff Neck
02:06 Neck Loosening Exercises
03:07 Using Your Neck When Dancing
04:18 Bad Habit #3 - Wandering Eyes
04:42 Post It Notes (Focusing Exercise)
05:39 Bad Habit #4 - Falling Off Balance
07:01 Bad Habit #5 - Not Tracking Progress - Zábava
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Please can you share sub title in English 🙂
Not gonna lie I end up crying when I do so bc I see how bad I am
My experience is: if you ashamed of dancing, it will be look awkward. Dancing while trying to hide your moves is the worst thing you can do. Dance with big moves and control your mind.
Controlling the mind is the hardest thing ever. I have practiced dancing for almost 4 years but it is still difficult to me, I'm always shy when look at the people's eyes 😔
@@junheels7467 You have to inculcate that feeling shy has to lead into dance bigger and more powerful, because it looks better. It's like reprogram yourself.
@@junheels7467 Your confidence should be in your moves, when you look at people, picture them admiring your cool move.
@@junheels7467 I few times messed up the entire choreography because I was nervous😅 dance in front of people more often and turn the music up it'll boost your confidence you will get used to it
@@junheels7467 I do competitive dancing sometimes, when I dance, I always like to think that I'm dancing alone or I don't stare at the crowd at all, I literally just do a dead stare in front of me lmao
Everyone, who reads this and dances regularly:
Dance for me, too. I loved dancing, but my health condition doesn't allow it anymore. I miss dancing so much!
@@danceprotocol thank you a lot!
I hope u get well soon ❤
@@pragyanburagohain3685 Thank you, but it becomes worse with time. And my spine is already demaged.
@@Svenja_Schaefer don't worry difficult times comes in every1s lives don't hope for the worst be positive!
N I hope evn if u can't dance anymore I hope u will find something more interesting 🤗
@@pragyanburagohain3685 Dancing wasn't only a hobby for me. It was my passion.
But I have a genetic defect, which leads to a premature wear of the body. It's incurable.
Tip for my unconfident dancers: look in the mirror, practicing at home with no one looking, to get comfortable with seeing and feeling your body move more confidently and experimenting with the moves more as there is no fear of failure or doing something wrong. Even a small mirror will do, literally stare at your face, build your self esteem. Place a phone camera on selfie mode and use it as a mirror. Good luck!
Thanks I'll try that now
I've often thought this is one of the 1st things I should start w but never got around to trying it coz I just feel too self conscious even when I'm on my own Ig lol. But wanna try it now coz I'd love to be good at dancing
good luck to any other souls out there like me (and even if you're not, lol) we've got this!
@@_g_134 I practice when I’m alone and it *definitely* helps!!!💯
Thank you
I dance really confident at home looking at the mirror but in the club i stand stiff afraid of judgement. Any tip for that?
I’m a self-taught dancer, though i never intended to dance, i just catch on to things and watching dance performances/stages a lot makes me just subconsciously know how to do the dance. These last few months i’ve been taking it seriously and this video explains things so clearly and i absolutely love it. thank uuu ☺️
p.s something for the other self-taught dancers: remember learn the mirrored dance of a song!
same and hmm maybe I should learn the mirrored dance dsfkhsdfkdk
Kpop stan I can tell
Ofc it's a kpop stan
me too !! i bet u like kpop..
Yeah same, I bought a big wardrobe with big mirrors to have in my room.
I've never told anyone about my dancing, but I designed my new room after it because I love it.
When that 3am motivation hits you
OMFG
Current;y watching it at 2:23 am XD
I had tried learning to dance for over ten years in dance classes, and I finally found a teacher who gave me a 1-on-1 lesson and immediately said "engage your core" and MY LIFE CHANGED. I FINALLY knew why my dancing always looked so awkward and why I couldn't move fast, and I always overcompensated for it by trying to make moves bigger or sharper when all I needed to do was engage my core. But even since learning that, I haven't seen that dance advice ANYWHERE else! So thank you Steezy for mentioning it!! I really suggest mentioning it so much more often, though! Because to me, it felt like a dancer secret that every other dancer knew except me, so I know there are dancers out there who still don't know to engage their core and this tip should be blessed upon them all! I wish that every class would offhand mention to engage your core just as both a reminder and to hopefully bestow this lifechanging tip on dancers who had never known to do so (like me).
Thank you for all these new tips as well! I had stopped falling off balance a few years ago, ironically when I subbed to this channel. Now I know why! 😆❤
LET'S GET 12 PACK ABS AND BUILD OUR CORE TOGETHER SIS ❤
@@steezystudio 🙌💃
Hii! Can you please tell me which class was? I’m actually about to start Steezy and would appreciate taking that class❤️
@@mariaeugenius the class I was referring to was a local one in my city, before I found Steezy 😅 the best advice I can pass along is that the idea of engaging your core is the feeling you get like when you’re doing crunches, just making sure your, like, lower abdomen muscles are tight and “engaged”/turned on. Another way of doing it is as if you pretend you’re startled by someone and you flinch or whip around, your abs instinctively engage so that you’ll be able to move quickly. You just want to keep that feeling in your abs the whole time you dance! (But if there’s any Steezy people who want to correct me if I’m wrong on that please do haha). That’s at least what works amazingly well for me!! ☺️
@@katecosettevocals thank you for the info Kate! I appreciate it 💕
Dancing is my life...if i have fever,knee pain,depressed ir anything dance saves me! I do it everyday
ALSO! Practice makes Permanent! ^_^
The more you do the RIGHT practice, the more your body remembers what the RIGHT thing to do!
I definitely remember my awkward dancing days. And here is my take on it. Get out of your comfort zone and try to be picky with yourself. Look at any move you may be executing and note “what can I do to make this better?”. I also spent some time looking at other ppl dancing online. To see what parts of the body needed improvement. Also note, your body will not move 100% like others. Some moves may look different on your body type. Find a way that it’ll suit your own body. And finally, don’t be afraid of failure or looking weird. The more you are afraid, the more you’ll think your a bad dancer and you won’t improve. You will! Results come slowly but surely! I think back to 3 - 4 years ago now and I was pretty bad, but I danced anyways. And now, I’m quite confident with my dancing and am still looking to improve whatever I can.
Wow she talks so well.. I loved the entire way she made things clear 😍😍
So glad you enjoyed!!
00:23 - Bad Habit #1 - Staying In Your Box
01:37 - Bad Habit #2 - Stiff Neck
04:18 - Bad Habit #3 - Wandering Eyes
05:39 - Bad Habit #4 - Falling Off Balance
07:01 - Bad Habit #5 - Not Tracking Progress
Take classes on STEEZY from Miss Lauren 👉 steezy.co/stopdancingawkward
If you've read this far... greetings you beautiful creature. We love you ❤ What's your favorite dance move to pull out at a club, party, or wedding?
one of my fave moves is the monastery which, fun fact, is a move I used to hate because it felt so awkward 😂 now months/years later I love it!
The Harlem Shake !
Fun fact : I have a nickname which is "Bacon" right ? And my dancer friends have seen me do the Harlem Shake so often that they renamed it the "Bacon Shake" x))
I won't forget where does the move come from but it's funny to see that I love that move to the point where people used my nickname to rename it xd
Btw I first seriously loved it thanks to the last chorus of "BOOM" by NCT DREAM which uses a variation of the Harlem Shake (pretty big variation to say the least 🤔)
The sprinkler is my go to.. as well as doing the Macarena to all Slow songs (thanks New Girl for the influence 😂)
To wow all the viewers and get a lil crazy, I like to pull out the backwards traveling floor twerk (when ur on the ground and push yourself so u slide lol)😂😂 give a little ginuwine pony action 😂😂
@@meelamiela LOVE THAT MOVE 😂
When I recorded my dance, i watched it and at first i was like "omg gurl why do you look like you don't know what your doing" and i looked hard and long. I watched the vid multiple times and realized its really not the moves which i was doing wrong because I was doing it right and with the perfect amount of energy. But i was wandering. My head was somewhere else and i was looking somewhere else. I realized you have to own your dance. It's abt the confidence. It's your stage.
I am not even a dancer, I'm here just because, curiosity.
And also the way she explained everything, it kept me interested.
Ok but the filming and editing of y’all’s videos always has me cracking up! That neck meme sent me, was not expecting that lmao 😂
Our editor Ant really went off of this one 😂
I keep moving my arms like a dinosaur while dancing please help💀
😂😂 yaaa I can relate
Turn these movements into something beautiful so that it becomes your style.
who else is watching in 2024?
Watching in 2035 rn!
my issue is i hate the sound of my footsteps, i look SO stiff when i record myself at home but when i went to dance glasses with music at full volume i felt like i was truly dancing
one thing that i’ve noticed from having multiple self taught but also more professional dance friends are HANDS. the hands are one of the major differences i spot between newbies and trained dancers pay attention to the extremities of your body what are your hands doing even when they’re not performing a specific move?
This is my main issue.
What I’m working on now! Why recording yourself is very good ,and I reiterate to anyone to definitely do that or watch yourself in the mirror. that’s when you notice those awkward limb positions the most
i've been a dancer for a decade so i definitely recommend this for beginners. never be afraid to come out of the box and feel more confident, that will definitely help you improve !!
Curious tho, what If its about dancing in a club or at a gig where you generally dont have more room or not much more room than the box itself, what to do then? In the situations i feel verey cramped and awkward right away, mostly cus i feel limited with how small of s dancing bubble is available
I’m terrible at following directions to learn choreographed dances, but I really feel it when I’m moving with the music on my own instincts. I probably won’t ever be a dancing performer (nor do I particularly want to) but I do have a grand old time in my room. These tips are helpful to make sure I can really get into the groove
Some of us are natural dancers and it's actually more therapeutic than anything. When you freestyle it's just your emotions moving your body in a poetry motion. I'm introverted so only my closest friends ever see dance and they really enjoy it because it's not rehearsed and so I do the craziest things that I'm not even aware I'm about to do😂
So glad to have Miss Lauren at Steezy Studio! And I absolutely love seeing our community in these videos, makes it even more special to be a part of it and being able to celebrate our group as a whole ❤My worst habit in dance is not stretching enough, because I'm impatient and bored by repetition 🙈 Logically I know how important it is, so far it just doesn't translate into actually doing it
Uuughh, so relatable. Like I just want to be good NOW 😂. And we're SO happy to celebrate y'all!! Thank you for subscribing to STEEZY Studio and being so consistent! You're amazing! You and Sara N. with your mini collabs❤
This video will help me for my dancing, but my problem is I don't have confident to dance in front of a lot of people and when I dance in front of them I can't remember the steps of a dance 😪🤣, but I'll try this, Thank you😊
same bro
Me too
Not serious on dancing but it's hella fun as a hobby! Learning new kpop dances makes me enjoy the songs more bc i can literally vibe with it. Increasing life quality haha
As for the balance and the importance of keeping soft knees, as a fan of couple dances I would add, the importance of keeping soft elbows while doing couple dance. The same way your knees are the key point of your balance on the ground, your elbows are the key point of your balance with your partner, no matter if you are a leader or a follower.
Any time your elbows are stiff/straight/fully extended you won't be able to either lead nor follow anything from there. So keep them soft to keep the energy flowing between the two of you!
Stiff elbows are also what gives away "fake" couple dancing (like in movies when not performed by professionals /actually good dancers) because in real life nobody could actually improvise like you normally do in the social dance, unless they keep soft elbows.
I've never noticed that I danced awkwardly until I watched this video.
1:47 I'll have you know this clip of the birds literally made my whole fuckin week
I've always lacked confidence in dancing because I didn't know how to move, and because expression through dance, at least free-form dance, was somehow embarassing and not encouraged in my family. So I've always felt self-conscious. I'm trying your tips as I watch them, and will continue them. I like the tips to move outside of one's box by starting to reach and extend outside of it. That felt freeing, as did the dancing around the box but not in it. And the neck movements. Thanks!
I dont even dance, i sing but this was genuinely so so helpful. This helped me sing both on a physical and mental level. Sometimes its just about mindset and ur perception when singing. Theres a lot in common with dancing and singing i think, its just dancing is a more physical representation of energy in a way?
This made me realize that I have trouble dancing on my weaker side. Like I’m right handed and feel more fluid on my right side but, have trouble dancing on my left side. Do you guys have a video/tips/tutorials for this? And this video was super helpful, thanks steezy for your hard work!
about 15 yrs ago when i was starting with my dancing... we were taught to learn every move i try on both sides ...
if u are already dancing for years.. just train on the weaker side and think about it.. and again begin with what i can do leftside i can also do right side... remember and repeat.. ;)
As someone who’s started ballet as an adult, after teaching dance Dirty Dancing style (as in I was teaching on camps), the whole “moving your head, no stiff neck” thing is what helped me understand ballet the most. I didn’t get where I was supposed to be looking in the beginning, but when I let go, I just automatically did the right thing
Confidence comes from consistent practice and efforts. And this is applicable everywhere.
these were such great tips! and I loved that they came with tasks, so I can actively practice this! definitely gonna focus on these tips when I practice next
these are all great tips, minus addressing people that don't gaze in your eyes as creating an awkward situation. some autistic, and other neurodivergent people, don't feel comfortable looking people in their eyes (too much information, and they need all the energy they can gather to actually focus on the conversation). so please, let's normalize conversations in every style. we don't need to look into people's eyes to engage or show interest. please, be more conscious and inclusive when addressing people's way of being/behaving next time. thank you. other than that, thank you for the tips, they are helpful!
Nice video! And I also love that this instructor calls themselves "Miss Lauren", title already included 🔥❤🔥
OMG YOU GUYS I DO IT FIVE TIMES A DAY AND MY LIFE HAS IMPROVED SO SO SO MUCH!!!!! ❤🎉
OMG YAAY!!!
"practice makes progress" 👌🏼
this video was so charming! love the straight faced camera crew and eye focuses LOL
Needed to learn this bc everytime I try dancing with people at any night club, they tend to leave the dance floor and I'm stuck alone
My problem with dancing is that I'm not strong enough to move my torso from one side to another fast without losing balance so I started doing pilates to train my core
Thanks so much miss Lauren, I'm definitely gonna use these tips!😁
I love dancing but when I record myself I look really awkward... I dont just do random moves I learn dances from like kpop or just dance and I try to do them but if I look at my vid I make I delete it because it looks like idk what I am doing while I know the moves and even if I know the right poses I just can't do it right and it will look cringe, I will definitely focus on these things bit mostly the workout thing bc I am really weak and I never work out plus I'm still 13 years old
Same here dude
I am 17 and the problem with me is when I randomly start dancing in front of mirror I do pretty good but whenever I record myself I mess up. My body looks too stiff and even tho I remember the moves it doesn't really look like I'm dancing rather than I'm just moving my hands💀pls the struggle is real
@@wificouple731 samee
i’m 16 and the issue with me is that in my head, i know the dance moves, and i actually DO know the moves with my body too, but i get embarrassed when i see myself dance. 😭 and i just feel awkward and uncomfortable, even if i’m dancing alone.
@@wificouple731 same! Luke i know the moves but when i record myself it looks like i have no idea of what to do
It really makes a difference that there's a reference clip on where to learn some of these new habits. I love Steezy classes, there are so many genres to choose from. Knowing which courses to choose from saves me so much time. Thanks Miss Lauren and Steezy
These tips are so helpful, even though I'm disabled, and am naturally stiff, these are always helpful for dancing!!
Thank you so much for this video!!! Loved Ms. Lauren, loved the tips I will practice them and start recording more... I usually record but I'm so hard at myself that I end up deleting most of them, this was a reminder not to! thank you ♥
okay i've been around for a while now and haven't seen Kaycee Rice on this channel.... i want her on here PLEASEEE! such a great & versatile dancer.
Great job on this one 👏🏻👏🏻 I love the inclusion of the community as well as showing y’all’s authentic selves as a staff to help further each point! 10/10
outstanding advice. I love the tip about wandering eyes and addressing your dance to someone. I imagine that one of the ways to achieve this is to dance as if you are as interested in the other person as you are in yourself and the dance. So make it into a rapturous connection with them. You'll get out of your own head and look more confident at the same time.
hi miss Lauren, my name is also Lauren and i'm more of a musician and singer than dancer so i do feel really awkward dancing and so i watched this video and now i subscribed so i won't fall off balance! i feel like a natural already, and i can't imagine how i'll feel after actually trying some of these exercises
This was super nice and fun to watch as someone who has been dancing for ages, but has fallen into burn-out and misses dancing so much! Thanks for bringing my enthusiasm back and refreshing my knowledge :)
the recording thing is so important! watching yourself dancing can make you aware of your weaknesses and strenghts. Ps. Loved your video
Thank you so much girl!!! I loved your energy and I feel so much more confident from just watching, time to get practicing!
she is so nice!! i love her smile🥰
how to dance less awkwardly: be confident.
step 1. drink
step 2. dance
Wow I mean I knew I was going to enroll in Steezy Studio but this video just cemented my choice. Really good advice
Thank you so much! I am going to start practicing after watching this! I am one of those people who gets compliments for rhythm and dance when I get lost in the moment, but it's very rare that I allow myself to let go like that. I just feel too conscious usually. That's because of being bullied a lot while growing up, and also because of growing up in white culture where dancing was not nurtured or encouraged by most parents. We were told to stop moving when dancing about as kids, as though we were being naughty or something. That's how kids lose touch with their natural movement because they freeze up and feel scared or ashamed like they are doing something wrong. Not okay when parents do that. Definitely gonna make up for this now :)
Thank you for existing 🎉❤
Good video and good tips! I’ve seen some mean-spirited dance advice before and it’s great having one that feels positive and supportive.
Steezy thank u for always believing in us
Will definitely work on these habits and become a better dancer ❤
YOOOO i was just struggling at this 10 minutes ago, I'm not saying that my life is the truman show, but I think steezy trapped me in the truman show
👀🎥
Thanks for this, I want to get into competitive dancing and soon go professional, so tips like this really help. ❤
Thanks for the advice, cause believe me I'm facing all those struggles right now, I'm tall and I love dancing but I look so awkward when I'm dancing, sometimes I get laughed at so I just give up and stop embarrassing myself.
But I'll try to follow your advice and do what I love, it's not easy but it's a start.💙🌼💙ty😊
Um, it helps to have a sense of humour when you dance - loosen up by being silly on purpose, Then throw in bits of prepared choreo.
This was such a great video! A lot of new things I've never thought of!
Big fan of Miss Lauren!!🫶🫶🫶
Hello dear! I'm returning here after a few months to say thank u 4 this incredible advices! I've been applying them as a stretch everytime before start to dance and the difference from my beginning till where I'm now is huge. Thank u so much❤
This is class and entertainment- Love it!
So useful ! Thank you !
I love love love Miss Lauren 😍😍😍. I definitely feel like this video is helpful to me 🙈
WOW! You really cheer me up. Thanks for the tips.
These were the best anti awkward dancing tipps yet! Thank you!
I’m a ballet dancer and I feel like being expressive and interesting to watch is just as important as technique so I’m trying to not be so awkward especially going across the floor 😅
so friendly video 💛 thank you for these advices
I love this I knew something was off with every video I watched but it’s wandering eyes 😂 thank you!!
thank you so much, this is very helpful and it's inspiring me to keep going!!❤❤
SO Wonderful! I love your confidence and your good advice. Thank you so much! Subscribed.
Loved the 1D moment in there... i love those guys sm! everytime someone says one direction in any context I just want to start singing.
I remember her in matt stefannina's videos! 😍
Amazing video. It really helps with coordination and coming up with new random dance moves! Helps with freestyle dancing too! Since it also helps build confidence while dancing you also feel more expressive!
God bless! Prayer here when wanted and thank you ❤
Love this! I love to dance but sometimes I choose not to because I don’t like too much attention. This made me feel more comfortable with that.
Thank you this is helping a lot I believe in my self now even though I’m stiff
What a helpful and well organized vid and she’s so cute and well spoken
i missed this type of content smmm!!! thank you steezy!
We're going to try to bring more of these How Tos back!!
wow this perfectly fits my situation right now. i am getting pressured because my co member in our club is soooo soooo good in dancing. i don't have a confidence to do the moves :(( i mean it's on me. i'm the problem huhu
This is a very good tutorial and thanks for sharing your tips 💃👍💃
this video is so well filmed and edited!
Thankyou a lot!!! Now I know that my problems were... I even don't show expressions! so I have a lot to learn... And I will...❤️
this content makes my day. Love steezy
1:47 "stiff necks" dance moves😂
P.s.
Imagine preparing with stretching excercise in the club before starting to dance😂
thank you so much for this!! I've been thinking about how bad I dance for quite a while now.. 😭 I didn't know how to fix it, I just honestly try to follow the moves but my dances are so awkward all the time! I haven't tried tips that people told me because I thought that I would be fine without it.. But anyway! I'm sure this will help me a lot! I felt even more confident and comfortable dancing watching this! ❤ love u guys, tysm! 💝💝
Buddhastretch is GOAT!!! I didn't know he had a Steezy online class. Can't wait to try it!!!!
Yuuuh!!!! A legend!!
AWESOME vidéo. Thanks. 🙏🏽❤️❤️
It s nice to have opportunities to dance "on point" or "to appear less this and less that". And for sure it is freeing to dance "out of the own box/ limits"!! I am fully with you in this one. There are way too many limits and judgments around in us and others! But me as a professional dancer myself will never stop dancing "awkward": because it s too much fun and free in other ways, real Punkrock and a contemporary pleasure in the spirit of "the rebellion of flesh" to dance "awkward"!! For me it s more about "how to feel less awkward and go for it" and " how to give less of a F**k and than: let the dance carry you ;)
I needed this. Thank you so much!
Those r really precious tips
Loved this!!!
Best advice I have heard in a long time about this topic :)
Thanks so much. I learned a few things!!
Excellent tips. Bravo!