OT: But Requires Immeadiate Advice

[Kramer3]

Okay.. here's the situation.

I have my high school graduation ceremony and dance this monday. I'm phyched about the whole thing and look forward to the ensuing after parties and after after parties but there is one huge problem. I CAN"T DANCE. I've always been an absolutely terrible dancer. Allot of my chick friends tolerate it and dance with me anyways but all my buddies always joke about how bad I am. I know some of you guys hit up the clubs quite a bit and know how to move. Can someone give me some tips, or thoughts that would help me out. I know i'm pathetic, I've even resorted to practicing in front of a mirror. lol.. Please help.. and keep in mind my age, I know some of you guys are old school.

Thanks

 

[The Gardener]

One suggestion is to take a class. I, personally, would never have thought of doing it until a friend of mine told me that he was in one, and twisted my arm to go join him because he said that it was fun and there were a lot of hot mamis in the class. He was right, on both counts. The city I live in offered the class, they offer lots of them with different kinds of music and it was cheap. I met girls there too!

If that is a bit ambitious, you call up a few local dance studios and ask them if one of the teachers would be willing to give you a little one-time one-on-one instruction on hip hop dancing. It is a common request, they do this all the time for grooms, and for couples who need a little polishing in advance of their wedding dance. It might set you back some dough, but a good hour of one-on-one dance instruction might at least help you get some basic sh*t down, and they will help you find the rhythm in the music.

My last suggestion, and perhaps most realistic, is to ask someone who you know is a good dancer to help you out. Just say, hey, I have the dance coming up and I'm not a good dancer and need any help I can get. Do you have a sister or good female friend whom you can trust? Women typically have better rhythm then men, and they usually are more understanding about a guy needing help with this, and they will probably be very flattered that you came to them for help.

Beyond that, watch some hip hop music videos. Don't try all the funky sh*t and don't try to get all fancy. Just listen to the music and watch how they move their body to it. Pay attention to what they are doing with their feet and arms, and try to catch their groove.

Most of all, however, you should keep in mind that 95% of all men DO NOT know how to dance! When you are at the club, look around you at the guys. Sure, there are a few there who dance well but the vast majority of them are fucken winging it just as much as you are! Just move to the music, and try to LOOK like you are having fun. Be mindful of the white man's overbite habit.. smile when you dance, don't bite your lip. It's a common habit.

No matter what happens with the dancing, make sure you are dressed WELL. I mean, spend some time making sure your couture is FLY and make sure your hair is looking its best. Allow lots of time, so if you screw up the hair you have time to wash it and do it over again... Don't leave home until you look as fly as you can.

But most of all, just have FUN! Congratulations on your graduation, bud. Party it up and enjoy the moment.

 

[HairyN]

#1...you wont be able to dance at all when you care about what other people think...so make your number one goal to try and forget about what others are thinking and to just have fun...this'll probably be the hardest step because it seems to be what you're most concerned about

#2...when you're practicing you cant TRY to dance...its cliche but when you see all those movies and they say to feel the music...its the best way to describe it...tune in your body to the rhythm and let it do the rest...above all...do not think...everything should be a fluid natural movement...when you think you're most likely to bounce out of rhythm

#3...you can learn little things like the brushing of the shoulder, gdep...blah lah blah and incorporate them but DONT DO THEM if you cant incorporate them properly into the rhythm of the song....example...watch the petey pablo video and you'll see a girl doing...you can do the samething except without the femininty in the movements...learn little things like that...sort of a double edged sword though...if you can pull it off nicely people will start laughing and cheering you...but if you cant do it in tune...you'll get laughed and jeered at...so make sure you can do it in tune


PM me if you need anything else

 

[Healthy Nick]

Well damn dude, atleast you dance. That's the biggest step of all. You got some balls. I wouldn't be caught dead dancing, and I've never danced. I don't like dancing.


But, follow the advice of the others if you're able to. My suggestion would be to drink a small amount of alcohol to loosen you up a bit. You'll do better if you're a bit buzzed. But be careful, because if you get drunk, you could potentially look like a fool and be super embarassed afterwards.

 

[The Gardener]

I have to agree with Shed's advice. Can you drink in Canada at age 18, or is it 21 there? Either way, your dance would be a very good occasion on which to imbibe a little if you can do so and stay out of trouble.

Alcohol has been used in human society practically forever as a social lubricant, so to speak. I would suggest that two shots of Goldschlager would put you into an instant good mood and really help with the stage fright on the dance floor.

Now, if alcohol is frowned upon by the school officials, the authorities, or your parents then don't get yourself into trouble. The last thing I need is to have the mounties after my ***...

 

[Kramer3]

lol.. thanks for all the advice guys.

I dont know have much time to write because I'm just about to get ready for the pre-grad ceremonies. Luckily, the drinking age is 18 in Canada which makes me legal. I've already got some pre-grad drinks lined up that should put me in the right mood without getting me trashed. Wish me luck guys, I'll post later to tell you how it went.

 

[The Gardener]

Well, I'm not sure where exactly in Canada Kramer is, but it is 11:45 Pacific time right now. I'm home after a day in the sun, barbecue, and the Laker game.. and I'm enjoying a nice Cabernet nightcap and wondering how Kramer is doing as I type.

Wherever you are, Kramer, cheers to you (raising my glass). Hope you aren't sitting down somewhere.. instead, hope you are in the moment with a big smile on your face. Hell, I hope you are getting your dick wet. And short of that, a nice slow dance and a wet kiss goodnight would very much be worth hearing tomorrow. Hope it went well. Cheers again on your graduation.

 

[Kramer3]

Well.. all I can say is I made it and had a good time despite my shortcoming. I listened to all your guy's advice and had a few drinks both before and during the dance.. Hell once the graduation ceremony part was over and everyone was in the club, I gave her.

I guess most importantly I had a good time throughout it all and avoided getting sick or obscenly drunk. Although it was a struggle at times I danced the entire night and fought off my inclinations to sit and chill with the other guys who don't have a clue how to move. Gardener, I even got a little action, although i'm sorry to report I didn't quite "get my dick wet".

To tell you the truth I really didn't think I was going to make it to graduation at the beginning of this year. I really couldn't bear to be the "bald guy" and always knew if my hairloss got to a certain point I'd be too ashamed to go out. Somehow throughout all the tribulations I not only made it but also didn't once dwell on my hairloss. That in itself was an accomplishment for me and made the night all the more special.

Thanks for the help

Kramer.

 

[The Gardener]

That's fantastic, Kramer. Sounds like you had a good time.

After graduation, things only get better for you, especially on the hairloss front. You are out of high school and out into the real world where receeded hairlines and diffuse thinning are more commonplace and much more widely accepted. If you're planning on college, then you will notice that with the older and more mature demographic, you'll see more male pattern baldness people and won't feel as bad about it as you did in HS. In fact, most men go through some kind of hair changes at that stage of life.. it in no longer a battle to keep a perfect hairline, but moreso a battle to prevent total baldness, which thanks to your knowledge from here and your early start, you should quite well. Most of all, you got that HS diploma under your belt and the world is now your oyster. Congrats bro.