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Ah, slow dancing: you probably either loved it or hated it. high school. No dance could be that romantic, and yet, many people who have no problem shaking their buttocks all night long are benched when the music slows down. But don't worry - even if you don't know how to slow dance, you don't have to sit on the sidelines at the end of the evening. If you want to know how to slow dance, you just have to master a few basic steps, trust your partner, and glide gracefully to the music. If you want to master slow dancing in the time it takes for K-Ci & Jojo to play "All My Life", just follow these steps.

Steps

1 get ready to slow dance

1. slow dance 1 Ask someone to dance. If you want to start slow dancing correctly, then you must ask the person to dance as gracefully as possible. If you are the man asking her out on a date, you can wave your hand to her and say, “Let's dance?” If you are a girl who has a date, then gently take your partner's hand and pull him as you ask him to dance. Even if you don't have a partner, you should still look the person straight in the eye when you want to dance with her or him, and even smile or grin at him or her playfully.
   • Don't worry if you're nervous - chances are the other person is nervous too. Hide your nervousness by smiling and asking with confidence.
2. slow dance 2 Smoothly escort your partner to the dance floor. After your partner has accepted your tempting offer, then you should accompany him or her to the dance floor slowly and gently - there is no need to rush. Don't forget to savor the moment. If you know the person well, or you're dating, you can hold hands or join elbows as you head towards the dance floor. The man should lead the way to the dance floor and on the floor, so the guy has to grab right hand your partner with your left hand, slightly lifting her, and lead the girl to the dance floor.
   • Girls, if your partner will not automatically lead you to the dance floor, give him your right hand and turn your elbow towards his elbow and walk to the dance floor.
   • If you are already on the dance floor, the task is hold yourself and your partner on the dance floor is not an easy task if one or both of you are nervous about slow dancing. If your partner is nervous, smile and tell him or her that there is nothing to worry about.

2 slow dance

1. slow dance 1 Position your hands. The correct hand position is great importance in order to start the slow dance properly. For the traditional slow dance position, the man should place his right hand on left side his partner's thighs or from the middle of his partner's back to his upper back, and his left hand should gently take your partner's right hand and support it approximately at the level of the taller partner's shoulder so that both partners' arms are bent upward from the elbow. You should stand between 30 and 15 cm away from your partner, depending on the level of intimacy you want to create.
   • A woman's left hand is usually located on her partner's shoulder. This is the traditional position in ballroom dancing(as well as the safe dance position for middle school) and you should still stand 30cm away from your partner.
   • If the two of you are in a romantic relationship, you can even get into a position where the guy has his arm around the girl's waist and the girl has her arm around the guy's shoulders. These are also common moves for middle school and even high school because it's a little easier to get into this position - but it gets a little tricky for the guy to lead the dance.
   • Don't let your hands wander. Even if your partner doesn't mind, it throws off other dancers and is just not stylish.
2. slow dance 2 Place your feet in position. Stand facing your partner so that your head is approximately 30 or 60 cm away from him or her. The face-to-face position is not the optimal position - you need to give yourself space to move your legs without bumping into your partner's legs. Some couples stand at an angle, with each's right foot in the middle of the other's; some partners may place the woman's legs in the middle of the man's.
   • Your feet should be at least 30 to 45 cm apart so that you can move comfortably from side to side.
3. slow dance 3 Improve your movements. Luckily for you non-dancers, slow dancing is about as easy as it gets. The movements should be slow and smooth, and you don't need to move too much. (Swinging back and forth as you move in a circle is perfectly acceptable.) Simply shifting your weight back and forth, however, is the language everyone speaks. To change, move or rotate, lift your leg slightly, eliminating your weight, and move that leg slightly forward, backward, or to the side.
   • As you improve your slow dancing skills, you can master the "step step": simply step to the right with your right foot, then follow with your left foot, touch the ground, and then step left with your left foot, and then follow your left foot with your right foot touching the floor again before you go back.
   • You and your partner's legs should be in sync when you step into the side step, or even when you swing your leg.
   • Your hands should remain in place except when the guy is pulling on the girl's hand to take her in a new direction.
   • If you are close to the person you are dancing with, you can look directly at each other, placing your faces just a few centimeters apart. Otherwise, you may move your head a little to the left and your partner moves their head to the right, or vice versa, so you are not facing each other.
4. slow dance 4 Leading the dance (for guys). Traditionally, the man leads the dance and the woman follows his movements. This means that not only does the man need to give signals for the couple to turn or move to a new position, but also the girl must allow herself to be led. If you are a guy, then you should lead your partner, and not move her around the dance floor like a broom. You need to be confident enough in your movements to show her when you want to turn or move in a new direction. Here are some other things to keep in mind as you lead a girl:
   • The easiest way to lead a girl is to subtly push or pull her right hand (if you are holding it in your left hand) in the direction you want to go.
   • However, make sure you don't just lead with your hands; if your body is doing one thing and your hands are doing another, you will look pushy or like you don't know what you're doing.
   • Instead, lead with your whole body: keep your shoulders and elbows firm but elastic, and then step in the direction you want to lead your partner.
   • You can lead your partner in a new direction and continue to turn in a rectangle shape so that you continue the slow dance, keeping things interesting as you move your bodies.
   • You can also simply move your partner to the right, left, or back or forward if you want to find a less crowded spot on the dance floor, or if you just want to mix up the moves.
5. slow dance 5 Be a follower (for girls). Although you girls may not want to give up control of your dance to your partner, you should trust him and hope that he will give his best effort. If you try to control him when he tries to control you, then you will end up in an awkward tug-of-war situation and neither of you will be able to truly move and enjoy the dance. Here are some things to keep in mind when you allow yourself to be led:
   • If you're lucky enough to have a partner who leads - even if it's awkward - don't fight him. In fact, do your best to follow along; The more clearly you show that he is in charge, the more he will try to lead you better.
   • If your partner moves his leg, then you should praise his action: for example, if the leader moves his right leg back, you should move his left leg.
6. slow dance 6 Move to the beat. Your steps should move roughly in time with the music, so that you take a step to every beat or so. This is not as difficult as it may seem as the music will be nice and slow and easy to follow. If the song speeds up its rhythm at any point, then speed up the "side step" or swaying motion of your legs in accordance with the music - make sure you And your partner and speed up and slow down when necessary.
   • If the music suddenly slows down, or if you guys are just feeling playful, then you can turn your partner around mid-dance.
7. slow dance 7 Talk to your partner. For most of us, slow dancing is more about intimacy with our partner and getting to know each other than it is about movement. Feel free to talk to your partner, study his or her eyes and, if the situation is right, steal a kiss or two. Chatting with your partner will make you feel more at ease during the dance process, whether you know each other well or not.
   • Don't feel the need to constantly talk - this can ruin the flow of the dance and can make things awkward if you don't hear each other very well. Just a little conversation every now and then will make the experience more fun and comfortable.

3 finish strong

1. slow dance 1 Thank your partner for dancing. Whether you're dancing with your 60-year-old spouse or with someone you've never met before, thank your partner. You can simply say, “Thank you for the dance,” or “I hope we can do this again, thank you,” to make your partner feel special. If you're a guy and you're feeling playful, you can even bow a little to the girl as you thank her to make her feel special and show how much fun it brought you.
   • If you finish the dance in this subtle way, the person will most likely dance with you in the future.
2. slow dance 2 Move on to the next dance or step back gracefully. Once you've started slow dancing confidently, you won't want to leave the dance floor as quickly as possible: one dance is just the beginning. However, if you've already danced enough this moment, step back from the dance floor. And if you haven't had a great time slow dancing with this person, taking a break is... good way to detain this person.
   • Offer to escort your partner to his or her table or wherever he or she wants to go or ask him or her if they would like to take a break if you would like to do so.
   • If you've been enjoying slow dancing and the music speeds up, fear not. You can continue dancing to uptempo music with the same dance partner as long as you're both in the mood to dance some more.

• Install often eye contact with your partner, as this strengthens the relationship and makes the dance more comfortable.
• Let the conversation happen. Many people will slow dance just to get a chance to talk to you. If the conversation flows naturally, let it go. If you let it go quietly, be genuinely interested in the conversation, or be genuinely interested in your partner.
• Show respect.
• Try sliding your legs instead of lifting them. This way, you are less likely to step on your partners' feet.
• Make sure you don't stare too much at your partner.
• Make sure your dance position is comfortable. Position your legs so that you don't have to strain or stretch them as you dance.
• Don't try to kiss him/her right away. When the dance is over, slowly stretch. If your partner steps back, stop. If you lean over or close your eyes, kiss.
• If you really know how to dance, either well or at a beginner level, instead of assuming anything about your partner, ask him or try it out. Girls, don't be shy to ask your partner if he knows how to dance. If he knows how and you don't, ask him to teach so you can get the opportunity for a few more dances during the evening and a date in the future if you want.
• Try to learn more about your partner - it could help you become less awkward.
• When the dance is over, give him a hug or even steal a kiss if that's appropriate.
• If your partner makes mistakes and accidentally steps on you, try not to get angry! Slow dancing is probably a little scary for him.
• Girls, if you really can't stand the guy you're dancing with, just say your feet hurt and gently walk away.
• Girls, make sure the guy you're dancing with isn't dancing with you just because his friends forced him to. If you see in his eyes that he is interested in you, then he is reliable.
• Girls, if you feel comfortable, some girls will rest their heads on the shoulders of the guy they are dancing with. After the dance is over, you can hug or chat with each other, or even dance together to up-tempo songs.
• Guys, be polite. Girls love it and it's attractive.
• Sometimes look into each other's eyes to show that you are interested.
• Guys don't have to ask a girl to dance. Girls, go ahead and ask him to dance if you feel that he is inclined to do so.

Warnings

• If you step on someone's toes, apologize, and for God's sake, try not to do it again. If someone steps on your feet and asks for forgiveness, forgive. Most likely this happened by accident.
• Talk and look at your partner, not your friend's partner! Looking over your partner's shoulder at someone else can end badly.
  • If you hurt her, she probably won't dance with you again, and she'll probably tell her friends, who won't either. Worst case scenario, she'll tell security and then you'll be in trouble.
  • This beautiful woman The girl you're dancing with may not feel the same way about everything as guys do, which means a sudden jerk of the arm might startle her and won't give her a good laugh.
• Practice truly makes perfect. She may not dance with you ever again, but maybe the cutie in the cocktail dress will just notice that you treated the dance like a gentleman... and she'll be looking the next time you go free.

Instructions

Every dance begins with an invitation. It is not at all necessary to immediately ask the name of the person you like. Since the music in clubs is usually loud, it can be difficult to hear anything even with quiet music. But this is an excellent reason to lean closer to the girl’s face and, citing the noise, ask where she works, studies, how often she goes to nightclubs, what interests her in life, and so on. Of course, you don’t need to ask all this at once, otherwise it won’t be a dance, but an interrogation. Remember that you have less than 5 minutes to study your partner and earn her affection.

Half a minute after the start of the dance, start talking about how long ago you danced to this melody for the first time. Of course, the song you're dancing to must be an old hit. Tell us that back then you danced at a pioneer distance, but now you are not interested in it. If by this moment she has already relaxed, then it will be easy for you to lead her. Since you have to lead, you need to learn a couple of movements in advance. However, slow dance is an expression of emotions, so it cannot be specific in advance.

Turn a couple of times. How you succeed will depend not only on your experience, but also on the degree of alcohol intoxication, mood, and liberation of you and your partner.

Then start moving slowly, the slower you move, the more it will turn the girl on. Incorporate hip movements. Left-right, figure eight. At this time, “explore” her body with light touches.

When the music ends, you both will continue to return from the world of sensations for some time. It is not necessary to stay after the dance for closer communication. Sneak away for a few minutes. If you did everything correctly, the girl will be looking forward to your return.

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• how to learn slow dance

Famous phrase“Girls are standing, standing on the sidelines” is not applicable to modern discos and dance evenings. It has long been no longer considered something shameful to invite the girl herself guy on dance. Moreover, in every self-respecting nightclub and even at a school disco, the DJ will announce “white” at least once during the evening. dance", when ladies invite gentlemen. And yet not everyone dares to take the first step and say young man"Let's Dance". But in vain, because, most likely, he will say “yes.”

Instructions

The simplest and the right way- act directly. That is, go up to him and simply invite him to go dance. But to be sure to get consent, proceed carefully. It is best if the young man is not in the company at this time: in this case, he will most likely be shy and refuse. Or maybe he won’t want to interrupt the conversation. Also, do not rush into an invitation if he is clearly heading somewhere from the hall: perhaps he is in a hurry to go to the toilet and is not in the mood for dancing right now. But if your chosen one stands or sits alone and looks at dancing couples, feel free to go to him. Smile and look the guy straight in the eyes and say, “Shall we go and dance?”

If you have time to spare, start from afar. Sit down the person you want to invite to dance, and start a conversation about the party, mutual friends. Chat casually, and when it sounds Slow music, as if having come to your senses, exclaim: “This is my favorite! Let’s go dance!” If the young man starts to resist, saying that he doesn’t know how, or, assure him that you are not waiting for a master, you just want to move to a beautiful melody. And since you’re sitting next to each other anyway, why not dance?

If you are not sure that the guy will say yes, resort to a little. Approach him when he is alone, or call him away from the company under the pretext that you need to say something important. And then tell her that your friend took you “weakly”, saying that you would never invite someone like him. Men love flattery, and he probably won’t let this one go unnoticed. Next, let the guy know that only he can help you out now. As a final argument, you can bat your eyelashes helplessly and say: “Oh, please.” It is unlikely that he will dare to refuse.

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Psychologists do not advise starting a question with denial. That is, you don’t need to ask a guy “Do you want to dance?”, because it’s easier to answer such a phrase: “I don’t want to.” Say better: “Let’s go dance” or “I want to dance with you.”

Helpful advice

Remember that any guy will gladly go dancing first of all with the girl who smiles and smells nice. So don’t forget about your smile and personal hygiene.

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• "Etiquette social dancing"

There are people who don't care whether they can dance or not. Often they are simply sure that as soon as a beautiful melody starts playing, they will spin around in a slow dance. But, unfortunately, it happens that a person looks clumsy and awkward. Therefore, in order to master the art of dance, it is important to remember some rules.

Instructions

Each consists of several simple figures. Anyone can master them. Of course, there are movements, but at first you need to master the simple ones. Therefore, do not rush and do not rush things. In order to become a great dancer, remember your mother’s advice to keep your back straight. After all, it is a straight back and a raised head that compensate for clumsy steps and missed shots. musical rhythm. When starting, you need to listen to the beat and repeat smoothly, without fuss. And you will succeed.

Keep your distance. Maintain a small space between you and your partner so you can easily follow your partner's movements. And remember, the main thing is to look at your partner while doing it. It is very important that you carry yourself with confidence. Relax and don't skimp on your smiles.

Learn a few exercises that will help you learn different dance moves. To give flexibility exercise will do“Eiffel Tower”: the feet rest on the floor and the body stretches upward. Then, without leaving the floor, lean in different directions. To make your arms flexible, you can do the following: take turns raising your arms and making circular movements with them, starting with the hand and ending with the entire arm.

There is no clear answer to who is in charge. As for the partner, he must lead his partner politely and subtly. Everyone likes gallantry and, of course, compliments, but everything needs to be done in moderation. You shouldn’t press it too hard, but you shouldn’t drive it too sluggishly. The main thing is to keep in rhythm. There is only one piece of advice for your partner: to carefully capture every movement of your partner and give him the opportunity to lead you.

If you decide to learn to dance from professionals, take someone you know with you to your first lessons. Such viewers will always be able to evaluate you from the outside and support you with the necessary advice.

Slow music, smooth movements, and there is no one on earth except you two... Slow dancing is not only a way to get acquainted or get closer, but also a step towards reconciliation and even a reason to propose marriage. But in order to cast an aura of romance over these moments, you need to at least learn to dance.

Instructions

Many people think that there is nothing easier than dancing slow. Well, probably yes, if in your mind this romantic moment looks like a banal “trampling” in one place to the music. In fact, dance contains many subtleties, such as the position of the hands. If the couple is not (or corporate), the partner’s hands should be on the waist, and not slide lower, even if you really want to.

Keep your distance and try to look your partner in the eyes. This says if not about love feelings, then about showing respect for her. If you ignore her while looking at the neighboring couples, or praise the beauty of her eyes while staring at her cleavage, then why did you ask her to dance in the first place?

Don't be afraid to make an awkward move or step on your foot. In the end, it happened to everyone, and there’s nothing wrong with it. It will be enough to apologize, and maybe you will laugh together at your own clumsiness. Would it be better if you were bored at the party without having danced with the one with whom you had wanted to do it for so long?

Ah, slow dancing: you've probably either loved it or hated it since middle school. No dance could be that romantic, and yet, many people who have no problem shaking their buttocks all night long are benched when the music slows down. But don't worry - even if you don't know how to slow dance, you don't have to sit on the sidelines at the end of the evening. If you want to know how to slow dance, you just have to master a few basic steps, trust your partner, and glide gracefully to the music. If you want to master slow dancing in the time it takes for K-Ci & Jojo to play "All My Life", just follow these steps.

Steps

get ready to slow dance

Ask someone to dance. If you want to start slow dancing correctly, then you must ask the person to dance as gracefully as possible. If you are the man asking her out on a date, you can wave your hand to her and say, “Let's dance?” If you are a girl who has a date, then gently take your partner's hand and pull him as you ask him to dance. Even if you don't have a partner, you should still look the person straight in the eye when you want to dance with her or him, and even smile or grin at him or her playfully.

• Don't worry if you're nervous - chances are the other person is nervous too. Hide your nervousness by smiling and asking with confidence.