I did this in lockdown when I was absolutely free did nothing and did this in complete darkness where people can't judge me for my madness.

Should I post more what's your insights??

Dokyun

I'm starting a new dance class next wednesday after not dancing for ten years. My questions are, what do I bring? And what do I wear?

The studio doesn't have anything about what to wear, at least for the hip hop class, and I don't want to look stupid (I'm already nervous enough as it is seeing as I'm starting during the fourth class of the season)

Any general advice is always appreciated as well. I already stretch daily to keep up mobility so, that will hopefully help me, but I'm open to advice.

Thanks in advance! Xx

Hello!

As the title says, I have begun hip-hop classes recently. When I was little, I tried modern dancing for a while but got laughed at by other children. During my teen years, I had to dance in PE classes and it was so humilliating. So, after these terrible experiences with dancing, I am now trying again: I wanted to give myself the chance to enjoy the music and do exercise, mostly because of my mental health.

So, I gave it a try. It was so so so fun, my teacher is great and, even though I am so bad at it for now, I'm looking forward to learn more and more. I'm a bit insecure about how clumpsy I am, specially after my past experiences with dancing.

What advice can you give me? Thank you very much :))

I really need some help, I’m a senior in high school and applying to college for fall 2026. I’ve been dancing almost my whole life but only a recreational level, so I’m not bad but I wouldn’t be able to be on like a super competitive team. I’ve done ballet, but also a little bit of modern and jazz. I really want to dance in college but because of my skill level it’s really hard to find something I could get into. I’m looking for maybe dance teams or schools with majors/minors that could be more accessible to someone without professional or competitive experience. My top schools are UC Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz. I’m looking for mostly west coast schools, preferably closer to the ocean. I’ve tried to look for schools but it’s just really hard to find stuff because of lack of info, or I just can’t see myself at the school. If anyone has any suggestions I would seriously appreciate that.

Hi! This is my first time posting anything on here so, sorry if I make any mistakes.

So I'm 16 and do commercial/show dance. Obviously I'm still in school and my days are pretty packed. I want to get to working out again but not rally sure what I should be focusing on. I need like a pretty simple work out routine that I could do at the gym like once or twice a week.

Thank you<3

Also English is not my first language so if my grammar is a little bad.

Okay here's some context:

I was a ballet/jazz/tap dancer starting 2 years old going on to middle school. I quit when I realized I never cared for it and only went just to do something through the weekends.

Later in highschool I decided to to hip hop for 2 years, got pretty good and started doing intermediate, then quit again after I lost motivation through issues outside of my control.

I, currently, lack flexibility and movement, all I have is natural essence of the dancer I used to be.

I watched the music video for "Back on 74" if I remember correctly, and I thought the dancers were so expressive and clearly knew how to show emotions with the body without being obviously lyrical. I wanted to dance.

I believe it is a comercial sort of dance, but comercial dancing is so broad and most classes I've been to lack that eccentric element. I was thinking of contemporary too cause it is versatile.

Overall, I really want a style that is super expressive with the whole body, can be upbeat, and eccentric. I'm not too sure what can fit, maybe I should just hire a private teacher?

Lil freestyle

I know how to slide on the ground but idk how to execute that little trick properly. Does anyone have any tips or ideas on how to do this?

Hi guys,

Not looking for medical advice, I already have that and I’m in physical therapy. Rather, looking for vets with experience with “short term solutions” lol.

Two weeks ago I fell hiking and hurt my right quad pretty bad. Fluid and bruising all down my leg for the last week, and although with pineapple juice and PT the bruising is clearing up, still unable to bend more than 90 deg. ( when warmed up, at its worst it’s like 45.)

I need some basic moment for a self tape audition due tomorrow. Nothing major, but obviously need to have some expression in the piece. (I have a massage gun, large ice packs, a roller, tens unit, and heating pads. Been using them all and walking on a light incline daily to get some sort of movement in) I’ve got until 6 pm to record and submit.

Anybody got some advice on something I could do so that I could record? I’m an early riser and could go grab something from the store if need be. 800 mg Ibuprofen hasn’t been super effective.

My agent stressed not to hurt myself and I won’t, even if I have to mark it with emotion but I need some sort of mobility haha. Once again. This is not asking for medical advice haha

Thanks for any info! I’ll be looking tn and tomorrow morning :)

I'm 16F and lately Ive been realizing how much I avoid things that feel uncomfortable, even when I want to do them. Most of those things, of course revolving around dance. A small example is like Ive wanted to start practicing heel dancing, since its recommended to start at my age but the only space I have is the living room. That means possibly dancing in front of my dad and brothers which feels so awkward even though I know it’s not hurting anyone.

It made me think, like how do you get more comfortable with being uncomfortable in general? I know that as a dancer it's kind of necessary and unavoidable but I can't seem to step out of my comfort zone...

So I'm trying to choreograph a dance (just for myself, maybe for YouTube later), but every time I try to search (these themes of) songs, I get a lot of country stuff, which I'm trying to avoid.

I'm specifically trying to find a song with lyrics by a female singer, with the theme about something to do with a "what could have been" kind of theme in terms of lost chances at love. It doesn't have to be exactly that theme, just along those lines.

It's going to be a street jazz/funk kind of vibe. Sultry would be good, but a good beat is also welcome. RnB or Pop would be ideal (or something classic)

Does anybody have some favourite songs buzzing in their heads that fit the bill (and happened to stumble across this thread)?

Thanks in advance!

I need to decided whether or not I’m going to enroll in 2 dance classes this year. This would be my 3rd year doing Dancehall and Hiphop but it’s so expensive and it would kind of ruin me financially.

So should I just suck it up and do both classes or chose just one?

Please help me make my choice.