Welcome to a new episode of SteemDance!
I recently blogged about basic steps and how to start dancing in general. While reading those lovely comments under my post, I realized that there are two different kind of styles when it comes to start dancing. You always have a Gentlemen side and a Ladies side, right? People were asking about some advices for men so I thought to make a post about men versions and girly versions. Obviously I´m a woman so it will may look still "girly,sexy" but I tried my best to be authentic since I also love to dance like a gangster.
I often talk about confidence because thats the best Accessoire a dancer can wear. (Humans in general) If you haven´t seen my posts about confidence yet, just click here for Part I & Part II.
Anyway, its okay to be shy and being afraid of dancing in front of many people. I still don´t recommend alcohol because it makes you do things you wouldn´t do naturally. To dance means to be free. To impress yourself and to be whoever you want to be!
As I mentioned in my last SteemDance post, all the names that I write above the steps aren´t official names. I´m sure that some of them have professional names and meanings but I created the most matching ones.
*I really recommend to wait a few seconds until all gif´s are fully loaded. You need to see the gif´s before trying it out on yourself*
Shoulders
This is such an easy move but really help you looking cool. Lift your shouldern matching to the beat of the song. I´ll promise you, everyone is going to think you´re dancer.
Cool Slide
The cool slide contains a little freestyle which makes it so special. You have something like a normal step to the side but slide the other foot towards the one you stepped with. When you have arrived at the side, bend one knee after another and pose two times how you would like it. Same routine to the other side.
Smooth Jump
The smooth jump is definitely nothing for shy people. You jump from side to side with both legs scapular wide open and push your hips forward every time you reach the ground. Hands are totally free.
The Turn
If anyone noticed, I always do turn in my choreographies. It looks really special even if it´s not. It looks sometimes too lady like thats why I chose this turn instead of a popular one. Your steps are - right - left - right - left tap and same for the other side - left - right - left - right tap. If you have arrived and your head is looking to the front, push your shoulders to the front with something similar like a "pop".
Relaxed Jump
The relaxed jump is nothing fancy but it will bring a little bit of freshness into your dance. Just step to the side while making a semicircle and when your upper body arrives in the middle where you started, do a little jump with both legs.
Slide To The Back
Of course a dancer needs footwork! You just step with the right foot to the right side and slide with the left foot behind the right one. Same with the other side ! And again, feel free to do some moves with your arms but please be gentle because the focus should be on the foot work!
Moonwalk
I´m definitely not a pro in performing this step! I tried my best and hopefully some of you recognize this step. The moonwalk is a cult move and isn´t that complicated as it looks. Just have the weight on one leg and lift the heel. Slide with the other foot to the back and the same for the other side. Go backwards and move your hands if you want to.
Always make sure to bend you knees into a plié and relax your shoulders. Hip Hop is not rigidly like ballet. You need to find the balance between strength and a loose body posture.
But the most, Most, MOST important thing of a dancer is rhythm. There are always different beats to a song and I recommend to listen to that upcoming song for at least 10-15 seconds before moving. You can catch the simple beats such as "base & kha" . ( It´s just like that: boom, kha - boom, boom, kha ) and try the more difficult sounds when you feel comfortable. It´s so embarrassing to dance to a beat that doesn´t exist...
Here are some funny moments. I like to play around while shooting and I wanted to try out some cool male poses. That´s the result... lol
Quote of the day
Rhythm is something you either have or don't have, but when you have it, you have it all over. - Elvis Presley
I hope I could help some men out there and ladies please be patient, your series is coming very soon! Please let me know if you have any special inquiries. I will do my best to bring your ideas to reality such as SteemDance Men version.
Thanks for reading!
Stay focused
Love, Soldier
So update : I tried your moves from yesterday and damn girl you are talented ! I could not do too similar but I guess with practice makes perfect right ? And now you made a guy version , regardless I still want to try this out as well, it's quite impressive to me @soldier keep it up girl , you're going big places
You really tried it out? Nice, LOVE that! Practice makes perfect, you´re so right. As I mentioned in my other post, I was moving like a robot haha. Couldnt dance at all. It makes me so happy to see my followers growing even on things like dancing which is one of my biggest passion!
Yes haha , I'll get there one day :) thanks for the inspiration . Keeping it alive in all of us . Steem on ❤️
you got that steem swagger. appreciate the GIFS mate. I always look forward to seeing how photogenic you are. Have a nice friday!!
Thank you so much for these lovely words ! Really appreciate it
This post provides new knowledge for me, I can know some kind of dance soldier. Thanks @soldier
Glad you enjoyed that post and that I was able to show you something new!
Do you like business and finance ?, I invite you to go through my account, your opinion is the most important !!
Of course I do! I will have a look for sure
Wow. I just love your dance moves 😃 I have to try this but I think you make it look so easy and I will look like a fool.. Lol
Have always wanted to learn how to dance like this.
Thank you for sharing this, love it and how you do it outside in nature 😆
Upvoted and Resteemed
Stay awesome 💖💖
Haha yeah, I´m living in the nature nearly in the outback so there was no fancy place to shoot. It´s okay to look like a fool at the beginning. Practice makes perfect !
😁 You are so right, looking like a fool a few times and then less of one.. Hahaha
Practice makes progress.
Seem like a great place to live.
Have a great day. It's night here so it's time for bed 😊
I'm going to bring the swag to steemit like you did haha.... mad respect!
Cool, waiting for it ;)
Whaaaat, haha. It's on now :)
great to see people with passion about blogging and in this case about dancing too
You´re right, it´s truly my passion
Okay, now I'm ready to conquer the dance floor! :d
Very good, I like that motivation 💪🏽
I like the ideas in your post, and the first photo wooooooowwwww
thanks
Those are some nice moves girl thanks and watching them in Gif is a delite thanks.
Glad you enjoy this content
Dats da way - ah huh ah huh - I like it ! :D
ah huh ah huh !
Peace, Love, Disco baby !
lets go
Oh right on .. I feel it .. comin' like a freight train
Yeah baby .. its a Jame Brown moment !
"I feel good!"
But you look way better ;-)
Upvoted !
Thanks for sharing! You choose lovely locations for your shoots. Where is this?
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It´s in my hometown, north Germany 1h away from Hamburg. I use to live in the "outback" so I couldnt chose a fancy location for this little shoot. :P
Soldier is so good at dancing. nice t-shirt... :)
All my attention takes you (shirt, dress)?
Thanks for sharing. Gonna grab my dancing shoes. Lol!!!!!!!!!!
Lets go !!!
lol😀😀. just like your steps
Nice!
Kind of reminds me of battling my school teacher friends on Dance Central. I love it!
Would love to see it !
I really appreciate the amount of effort you have put into this post. The quality is top notch and instructions are very clear. In such a visual dependent field this was great. Thank You @soldier !
Thank you so much for this lovely words! Really appreciate it and this is what keeps me doing it!
you making it look very easy, but for me it isnt haha.
Just be patient and keep going. Its ok when its still hard, motivate yourself to practice and it will look better soon! I promise
"SteemDance Men version" it's good idea
i like it
Female version coming too :)
nice post bro @soldier
Thanks !
i'm new to steemit can you help me with some advices :)
Hahahaha
Beautiful dancing!
^^
I love your dance moves, but for me it's really hard
Just try it a few times. Its ok to look like a fool. I looked horrible when I started dancing, practice makes perfect. Dont forget that!
Is a little bit hard to follow but I will get there. That's for sure.
Practice makes perfect! Be patient but keep going
Thank you for your support.
Finally I know how to dance thanks to you!! Great post!
Your welcome! Glad I could help you
Great movements, you made my day :-)))) thx for such a relaxing and motivated post 😎 Up
Glad that you liked it :)
Dance always rejoices me and relaxes me ;)))
Very nice dance tutorial. Thanks.
I just tried.. It was not so easy as i believe damn ahah
saved in bookmarks, will check again, and again, and again :P
Krasses Oberteil! :D
A few dance moves for beginners? Great movements! I will show my friends this evening
@soldier it's really cool I really like it all dance forms Your!! I hope I will try also!!
Wow! you are awesome. Like it.
Awesome Dance @soldier nice location i really like the moon walk dance outclass.
You good👍😜
I so miss dancing! Yeah, I did it differently, but dance has many dialects. Love it! <3
that curtain outfit tho...
Thumb up!
Yeah, I look weird when I do ALL of those in the mirror LOL!
NICE
I'll definitely try this steps in my home thanx for sharing.....
Very smooth moves,@soldier. Love how you make it look so easy.
Looks amazing! I like the cool slide the most!
Hot damn! Those are some smokin' moves! I'm filled with jealousy and mad respect. First of all, I could never pull those moves off. Second, I would never put my attempt on the internet.
Well done. Slow clap
You definitely have zero amount of shyness:) I once tried to salsa dance with some colleague in Queretaro, Mexico. It was like I had a cement block on each foot.
Wow great post, I loved the images, your shaking are so sensual @soldier Thank you for sharing your dance steps :)
Didn't I say earlier that I'm in love with you.. And now it's growing.. :P
Daaang girl you've got swagger! Really fun selection of moves. I am a west coast swing dancer, but have just recently started taking hip hop classes. I did ballet growing up too, so smooth and graceful movement is easy for me... but I look like a hopeless white girl with no rhythm so far in my hip hop classes! 😂
One hell of a post
Love the gifs
You rock
Love you 😘