Party Dance Steps

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Do you remember that kid at your junior high dance who would show off in the middle of the big circle of classmates, showing off the coolest party dance steps you had ever seen? Maybe you wished you were that student – able to come off suave and coordinated in front of a whole room of impressed onlookers. You may be more grown up now, but there is still time to win some admirers through your smooth dance moves. Read on below for some steps that are exceptionally popular right now, as well as ideas on how to learn them and look like a pro.

Easy Party Dance Steps

Assuming you’re beyond the age of dance-off circles, social dance is a popular activity at more mature parties. From wild to classy, there is always a great opportunity to move to some fun music and look more than capable on a dance floor. To get started, try out these simple steps:

Bus Stop

Step to the side with your right foot, and then bring in your left foot so they touch. Repeat this, and then switch directions. You have now mastered the “bus stop”, one of the easiest moves to carry out at a party. You will see a lot of people bus stopping on the dance floor, as it’s easy to keep to the rhythm of most any song, while still managing to carry on a conversation – or even flirt a little! The bus stop simply consists of the feet moving back and forth, but it helps prevent stiffness or other awkward stances many non-dancers tend to adopt while out in the middle of a jammin’ crowd.

Macarena

The Macarena has gone down in dorky dance moves history, along with the YMCA and Chicken Dance. However if you happened to live under a rock during the late 1990s, you may feel sillier NOT knowing this campy dance set. For this reason, use the below reference to learn the Macarena on the fly:

Your right hand is out stretched with the palm down. Repeat this movement with the left hand. Flip your right palm over, and then follow again with your left. Touch your right hand to your left shoulder, and then cross your left hand over to touch your right shoulder.

Don’t get too tangled up, because the next step calls for you to touch your right hand to the back of your right ear, and then – you guessed it – your left hand to your left ear. Next, place your right hand on your right hip, and mirror with the left hand. Repeat the same two moves so your hands are on your rear, do a little hip wiggle, and jump a quarter of a turn to the right.

The Macarena threatens to repeat endlessly (or until someone changes the song on the CD player), so be ready for a workout.

Soulja Boy

The recent music video caused a global dance phenomenon, and countless young people have mastered this hip hop infused dance sequence.

Bend your knees, jump in the air, and land with your right foot crossed over your left. Next, kick your left foot behind you, so your right hand touches the ball of your foot. After your foot is returned to its initial position, pop your right and then left shoulder forward, ending with your upper body sinking down at a right angle. The ball of your right foot should then touch out in front of you, then to the right, and then pop up and down to the side once.

The next part of Soulja Boy is known as the “Superman.” Press your hands together in a diving position, and push them outward with your right leg cocked behind you, as if you are flying like Superman. Let your arms push out all the way through. Then, with your feet apart, hop to the left three times, and then to the right three times. Your arms should be angled like a boxer as you hop, adding to the rhythm and overall look of the set. Lastly, repeat the entire sequence from the initial bend and jump, this time doing everything in the opposite direction.

These are only a few of the party dance steps available for you to learn. If you are searching for a way to master more cool moves, consider attending a local dance studio class, or doing an Internet search for social dance or hip hop steps.

Remember, practice makes perfect, and you may find one day soon that the party dance floor is yours for the taking!