Which Dances Should You learn: A Dance Academy Explains

 

Introduction

So, you saw those perfect dance moves on YouTube and got motivated to turn your hips to the beats. But you find yourself lost amidst the hundreds of dance styles and wonder which one should you learn first. 

According to a dance academy in Kolkata, there are 3 questions that you should ask before choosing a dance style to learn.

 

1) What genre of music do you like?

Each style of music suits a particular type of dance or sometimes multiple dances. For instance, if you are a Jazz gal, you can try some swing or foxtrot. If you like romantic ballads and classical music, try waltzing, you will love it.

Define your style of music and search about which type of dancing goes with it. 

 Here is a list for you – 

• Pop music – Rumba, salsa, cha-cha, swing and samba
• 50s and 60s rock - Rock ‘n roll and swing
• RnB music - Samba, salsa and bachata.
• Upbeat Latin music - Salsa, bachata and merengue.
• Hip Hop music – Hip Hop
• Bollywood song – Bollywood (belly-dancing, kathak, Indian folk, Western popular, and "modern")

 

2) Where/when do you want to use your dancing?

Along with the type of music, you should also consider the function or occasion where you want to dance, says the dancing and modeling institute in Kolkata.

For instance, if you have a wedding invitation in hand, you might want to start learning the Bollywood dancing styles. Indian weddings usually play recent Bollywood hits; therefore, mastering Bollywood moves will get your audience rolling.

 

3) What are the key benefits you would like to get out of your dancing?

Improve Aerobic Capacity or Lose Weight 

Do you want to better your aerobic capacity or lose weight? Start learning the basics of the fast tempo dances such as salsa. Once you become comfortable, switch to more challenging, fast-paced dances like Viennese waltz and quickstep.

Improve Balance, Grace and Muscle Tone

If you want to improve your muscle tone and the grace of your movements, focus on dances that require slow and controlled actions such as ballroom tango, waltz, etc.

 Meet New People

Dancing is a great social event to meet new people. Therefore, if you want to make some friends in the dance class, choose popular dance forms like salsa to have the best chance of meeting a wide variety of people. Apart from salsa, cha-cha and foxtrot are very useful in a social setting. 

In Aid of Another Sport, Hobby or Profession

According to the dance academy in Kolkata, athletes can build endurance, use new muscles, and have greater overall body strength by learning to dance. 

Even if you are not into sports, you can take up dancing as a hobby. It helps relieve stress, better social skills and improves self confidence and self-esteem. Who knows, you may even fall in love with the craft and turn professional.