How to Master Simple Ballroom Dancing
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The pumpkin just turned into a carriage, your glass slippers look fantastic, and the Prince is on his way, but - dammit - you still need to learn how to ballroom dance.
Step 1: Get a partner
While belly dancing and ballet can be done solo, ballroom dancing is always done in pairs. Ask a friend to help you out.
Step 2: Perfect your posture
Perfect your posture. Unlike casual dancing, a ballroom dancer doesn’t slouch or lean on their partner. Both the man and the woman must elongate their neck and body. Practice correct posture by standing straight against a wall.
Step 3: Position the head
Look over each other’s right shoulder. Now imagine you’re the most beautiful person on earth who has just met the other most beautiful person on earth. What’s that feel like? Exactly. Keep that expression throughout the dance.
Step 4: Adjust your hand position
Hold hands correctly. This means the man’s raised left hand holds the woman’s right hand, palms facing each other. The man’s right hand connects with the woman’s shoulder blade. His hand should be cupped, fingers together. The woman’s left hand should be on the man’s right shoulder, her fingers at the seam of his sleeve.
Step 5: Position your body
Having the perfect 'closed dance hold' means the woman is just slightly to the right of the man. This way the legs move between each other and the knees don’t hit.
Tip
When the couple is a man and a woman, the man generally takes the lead. In couples with just one sex, a decision will have to be made.
Step 6: Draw a square on the floor
Now that you have the basic positioning, learn the basic waltz box step, the most common step in ballroom dances like the rumba, waltz, or foxtrot. Start by taping out a small box on the floor.
Step 7: Practice counting
Practice counting one, two, three, one, two, three, one, two, three. This will be the essential timing, and the sooner it feels natural, the better.
Step 8: Make a box with your feet
Practice alone making a box with your feet. To make the first half of the box, step forward with your left foot - which is 'one' - and slide your right foot to meet it and then step to the right (two). Your weight now shifts to the right foot so your left slides to meet it (three).
Step 9: Finish the box
Now finish the box. Step back with your right foot (one) and slide your left to meet it and then to the left (two). Your weight now shifts to the left foot so your right slides to meet it (three).
Tip
If you’re in the women’s role, you will step backward to start.
Step 10: Practice counting to music
Now put it together, doing the box step by yourself in time to your one-two-three counting.
Step 11: Practice with a partner
Now practice with a partner. Count off five, six, seven, eight before you begin so you’ll both be prepared to start together on one.
Tip
Dancing is a close contact sport. Make sure your breath is okay before you start. Use a breath freshener.
Step 12: Move around the floor
After you feel comfortable with the box step, forget confining yourself strictly to the box, and let yourself move more naturally around the floor.
Step 13: Start to turn
Once you’re able to loosen up while keeping time with the beat, try turning. Turn slightly to the right as you step on one and two; you’ll begin traveling in a circle as you keep your basic box pattern.
Step 14: Remember to maintain posture
Remember to maintain your posture at all times, keeping your connection points. Stand up straight, Quasimodo! Good ballroom dancers never slouch or disconnect.
Step 15: Practice every chance you get
Now that you know how to do a basic waltz box step, practice every chance you get. This is just the beginning. Get out there and dance, dance, dance!
Did You Know?
'Waltz' comes from the German word 'walzen,' which means to turn or roll.
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@greeshmaanilkumar1948
Жыл бұрын
What if the women is short? Where should her left hands rest on him?
where i’m at during quarantine
@lilbuddy1138
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, i have no idea how i ended up here :v
@yogeshladanwal104
3 жыл бұрын
@@lilbuddy1138 0m00llL MM.M.q0099000.l0qqq.0
@AlesiiTS
3 жыл бұрын
Just got here
@KATTANOI
Жыл бұрын
two years ago. im here now
@hamburgero_o
Жыл бұрын
And I'm here now
"You will need: a partner-" Me: ok bye.
@tanyathakurdance
2 жыл бұрын
Was gonna write the same😂
@gkrush8390
2 жыл бұрын
SAME LOLL
@aniberry9485
2 жыл бұрын
Fr
@Vampspacee
Жыл бұрын
LMFAO
@foliumviride2547
Жыл бұрын
Good thing the voices in my head wanted to volunteer
you will need a partne.......*clicks out*
@chloehoffman7772
6 жыл бұрын
lama Chichi Lol. I'll be your partner
@austinlin9335
6 жыл бұрын
lama Chichi i
@ImaginnationWereWolf
6 жыл бұрын
lama Chichi You got me crying yo! 😂😂😂
@publicenemy1405
6 жыл бұрын
Do shadow dancing my dude. I do. ......*tears*
@closetcleaner
5 жыл бұрын
Start w yourself and the partner will appear. Guaranteed!!!
I know this is educational, but I can't help myself from smiling/laughing
@alfianmelodic
3 жыл бұрын
me too 😂
@bhagyashreebehera1848
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 LoL
@brendanlee1972
Жыл бұрын
Love should be fun
"lol with the optional: Breath freshener" hahaha
@OnKizomba
6 жыл бұрын
Ouh this is a great explanation of basics - great job :) Square dancing is nice - stance is super important! :) haha breath freshener always helps! Btw if you are looking for a nice couple dancing - check out kizomba.. it's a social dance with far more expression than ballroom dancing - ballroom dancing is more based on choreo, where kizomba is all about the social aspects - like salsa / bachata :) Check out this video about Social Dancing 101 on kizomba though, but some tips will apply to any social dance - kzread.info/dash/bejne/nWtnyZOweJTbldo.html
@xiaojuanhe893
6 жыл бұрын
Paul Nyray Antolino i8
@arvindmishra4419
5 жыл бұрын
Paul Nyray Antolino .. .
@jamesa5873
3 жыл бұрын
It is not an option, people. It is not an option.
@adebiyikehinde7122
3 жыл бұрын
You're right it should be mandatory
As a ballroom dancer, i find this really funny yet so informative at the same time. It may not be the best and detailed dancing tutorial on youtube but if you're never dancing before, well this is for you.
STAND UP STRAIGHT QUASIMODO
@pisspp9035
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not straight tho ⊙.⊙
@iamfine9818
4 жыл бұрын
Sean Flood love this comment already 😂
"But DAMN IT you still need to learn how to ballroom dance!"
@williammassey8761
5 жыл бұрын
Stand up straight quasimodo
@madhavramtiwari9152
5 жыл бұрын
बिऐफ@@williammassey8761
I’m going to a party with my crush tonight (my best friend), and she knows how to dance like this. I’m watching this video to learn, wish me luck!
@justmeiguess9136
2 жыл бұрын
How was it?
@aniberry9485
2 жыл бұрын
Update?
@starstruccck
Жыл бұрын
heyyyy, what happened after?
@KyukekoVampneko
Жыл бұрын
oops sorry for late reply! it actually went really good and we dated for about 8 months but i broke up with her a few months ago :)
@faraznafees4333
Жыл бұрын
@@KyukekoVampneko why u broke up broo, I hope u didnt cheated on her
I'm planning to have a costume Masquerade Ball for my sweet 16, and I think I'm going to require all guests to watch this. XD
@tawoganaisisbae3897
8 жыл бұрын
+School Desk Ink. Lol, sounds kewl!
@ray0235
6 жыл бұрын
That’s exactly why I’m here too 😭
@exnhx4730
5 жыл бұрын
how’d it go 😎💪🔥💕
@mlgvaultboy1984
5 жыл бұрын
Eyes wide shut
@seya-wl1uk
4 жыл бұрын
School Desk Ink. How was it
0:57 umm yup he's up to something
@Ivan77597
3 жыл бұрын
NOOO😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Ei5hipishi
3 жыл бұрын
💀 STOP
This is my favourite thing ever. Educational, with comedy thrown in, and not homophobic.
@SlavicPrideOfficial
5 жыл бұрын
Why even bring homosexuals into this?
@UniTea__
5 жыл бұрын
@@SlavicPrideOfficial we gays like to dance too is why
@dmitrixallo7072
5 жыл бұрын
“And not homophobic”, this is why no one respects it - it’s shoved down everyone’s throat.
@crustybagelbites
4 жыл бұрын
@@dmitrixallo7072 shut up hettie spaghetti
@dmitrixallo7072
4 жыл бұрын
crustybagelbites no u
Holy cow! For only three and a half minutes, this is a truly terrific primer.
I'm doing this with my wife tomorrow. She bought me a lovely long dress and I think it would go perfectly with a waltz dance.
@Panzerfaust_1939
Жыл бұрын
Did she bought you a dress or a tuxedo?
@MaddieSmith
Жыл бұрын
@@Panzerfaust_1939LGBT couples exist
Gfs doing ballroom dancing in college and I wanna surprise her so here I am doing this for when she comes back😂😂💯
LMFAO..Stand up straight Quasimodo !
I'm learning this so I get a good grade in drama, we are doing cinderella and I got a ballroom scene so this helped a lot, thank you
I did ballroom dancing last school year and my dance teacher didnt do masking tape and during all classes wē learned the Same things then when wē had to show our parents my teach counted all the steps, said then aloud, and would do it with us. I was kind of disappointed that she chose my best friend for the compition but was proud that my bestie had fun and i had fun doing it infront of our parents and some siblings. I miss it and Plan on doing more classes in the summer or whenever Because it was fun and i loved it!
An uplifting addition to my daily dancing routine, a true A* performance, brilliant!
"You will need a partner" well damn....
After I had watched this video, I grabbed the pillow and started dancing with it lol. I really want to learn ballroom dancing so bad!!
I love the "decisions will have to be made" ha hah hahaha, thx for this videooo!!
thanks for making it so funny
Howcast: But damnit, you still need to learn how to ballroom dance! Me: 😂🤣 Just like what I need to do before my formal dance coming up on April 28, 2018 and it’s already April 15, 2018!
@ijustwannacommentnotmyreal9814
5 жыл бұрын
Hooowww did it go?
Eye Contact! Yes! More EYE CONTACT !!!
@sunriselg
7 жыл бұрын
No.
@jasherkuehn862
5 жыл бұрын
yeah no eye contact. i'm a ballroom dancer please don't look into your partners eyes guys look at their left hand where women look at their left wrist. you can have eye contact if you are doing social ballroom dance but with ballroom dance no.
@closetcleaner
5 жыл бұрын
My rule applies here: Do what pleases your dance partner.
SO SIMPLE! Yet fun! Thanks!
This is cute, informative, funny and lively! I love this. Thank you so much for this video.
Very exquisite. This could work with some tea and scones. Best song to dance with is "Waltz - Bachstorm"
learning this so i can dance to merry go round of life 💃💃
FANTASTIC AND FUN!! MADE ME SMILE... THANKS!
I really love you guys. I finally got the perfect dance with the girl I like.
The "correct posture" part reminds me of a sped up plant growth.
when the hardest part is getting a partner
AWESOME, love it! Todah rabah (thanx allot)!! ;-D
I have a job interview for a ballroom dance instructor (no experience needed but I wanna be ahead of the game anyways) and this was so fun and helpful lol
very good indeed...thank you so much!!
Excellent. I have seen several dance videos. Yours is the most entertaining,informative and concise. Congrats.
@nothing-tl8kl
2 жыл бұрын
hello are you still on after 10 years
Woow The steps looks much easier than I thought 😃
This is the funniest video of this I have probably ever seen lol! Awesome xx
Okay but can we talk about how cute her hair is and how pretty she is😭❤️
22nd December 2023.... Wishing I will someday go for a Ballroom dancing. 🖤🌙🖤
This is one of the best beginner's waltz videos nd i hv seen quite a few. Thanx
Thank you very helpful the skills right now , you’re awesome!
0:56 im in your bed waiting for u
“Practice with your partner”...exists. Me: Alright, imma head out! 👋
0:57-0:59 I feel violated
@Mayordomo32
7 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahaha
@TheToneBender
7 жыл бұрын
It went from bad acting to a failed wink to rapist eyes
@b3lg4r4th8
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheToneBender Hmm! Have you met that many rapists that you know what their eyes look like?
This is very helpful, the tutorial is easy to follow to, that I'm able to get a hang of it. Just need more practice to make it perfect.
I'm learning this so I can dance in the middle of the road with my friends
Thanks..5 stars..We do this in Barbados vintage Classic..
Thank you just what I was looking for
Very detail, I love it!!
I came because of Ballroom e Youkoso...I know all these already even though I've never Ballroom danced before xD Thanks Ballroom e Youkoso
@kotomeathena6824
3 жыл бұрын
@@murielxilya6673 Yeah it's pretty good :P
Okay I am so gonnna try this for my 2nd honeymoon🥰
Great beginner video!
So funny and so useful! Thank you :)
I am surely gonna try this during this hard time hope it ends as fast as possible
Breath freshener very important 👌
I like this dance
It is now -- in Oregon dance venues -- totally normal to see a man following a female lead. Even in classes with rotations: men are having to learn to lead another man who wishes to learn to follow. This is progress, this is freedom with respect.
This guide is awesome
ur dance tips r da best
Can you guys redo step 1 please, found it a bit difficult to understand.
Hehe! Helpful yet fun. You are funny sir..
I've never danced before but it is my dream to do this one day with the most beautiful girl and fine classical music playing in the background. So here I am learning just incase
Learning this for my wedding
Oh well its our ball dance tommorow by the way thanks for teaching me im shyy IM NOT READY TO THE COSTUMEEEE I BETTER HURRY
@AML11194
7 жыл бұрын
Pokemon X.Y Yt Gaming how'd that evening go?
Thank you coutch
This is really helpful
Thank you l like this😍😍
Ballroom e youkoso! That was literally what the anime told me. Joined a ballroom class now. P.S: This video is gold X'D
This is cute and funny but also helpful xD
I’m trying to learn this so I can write my two favorite characters dancing together!!!! Just trying to figure out which hand is the right hand and which hand is left haha
I have to teach my friend how to do this, hopefully she will get it
Wow nice dance tutorial step
nice job u really good at dancing subscribed hope i see more
I love how dhe said optional breath freasher
I actually want to learn this dance so I could dance with howl on "Merry go round of life" at 3am💖✨
Ok firstly I love her facial expression at 0:15 😩. Now is Grace Jones song Victor Should’ve been a Jazz music ballroom dance music? I love this song and want to dance to it
Is there a part 2 to this video?
Wow, amazing dancers! Want to be a good dancer too but i cant dance like that:)
great. i'll need this on my friend's 18 birthday.
Cool!
I’m going to a ball soon :)
howcast is awesome.
Finally I found a tutorial ♡♡
@lexishadle1190
3 жыл бұрын
Haha sounds like you love to dance as much as me :) check out the link youdance.com/3 it’s an online dance platform that I have just recently started and it’s SO COOL! I’ve learned so much as far as skill. The teachers are pros and teach all types of dance from beginner to pro. They also teach BALLROOM! So lots of tutorials for you :)
Me and my brother in the kitchen when we’re bored. Thanks.
Okaaaayyyy...3 things: 1) The follower's hand doesn't touch the shoulder. The whole hand is roughly halfway done the upper arm. 2) Where is the body contact? 3) THAT BOX IS TOO SMALL!
@sunriselg
7 жыл бұрын
It's for beginners, you won't win competitions with this.
@sethstephenson1544
6 жыл бұрын
Her hand needs to be on his deltoid muscle
@alyssachantaychampagne2773
4 жыл бұрын
There is no body contact, that would make the dance clunky and awkward. I say this as someone who doesn't know anything but what I read in a free book I found on Google from the 1800's so that this with a grain of salt
Superb...
waiting for "Welcome to the ballroom/Ballroom e Youkoso" comments lol
Miss these videos😂
Nice shoes...
Thanks youtube algorithms, very cool!
Great
0:56 🤣 This is hilarious!
You have to see this "Let's All Chant -American Bandstand" on youtube.
They are turning to the left at the end?
Thankyou for this viedo, now i can learn waltz
I gotta learn this cuz of a fancy birthday party, cool and scary
"Stand up straight Quasimodo" LOL