As a ballroom dancer, i find this really funny yet so informative at the same time. It may not be the best and detailed dancing tutorial on youtube but if you're never dancing before, well this is for you.
Ouh this is a great explanation of basics - great job :) Square dancing is nice - stance is super important! :) haha breath freshener always helps! Btw if you are looking for a nice couple dancing - check out kizomba.. it's a social dance with far more expression than ballroom dancing - ballroom dancing is more based on choreo, where kizomba is all about the social aspects - like salsa / bachata :) Check out this video about Social Dancing 101 on kizomba though, but some tips will apply to any social dance - th-cam.com/video/k73g1wH1uew/w-d-xo.html
I did ballroom dancing last school year and my dance teacher didnt do masking tape and during all classes wē learned the Same things then when wē had to show our parents my teach counted all the steps, said then aloud, and would do it with us. I was kind of disappointed that she chose my best friend for the compition but was proud that my bestie had fun and i had fun doing it infront of our parents and some siblings. I miss it and Plan on doing more classes in the summer or whenever Because it was fun and i loved it!
I really want to do this with a real man so bad, because I have fantasies about mastering simple ballroom dancing with the actors from Harry Potter for some dance scenes in the movies about my made up good/evil half-blood witch character, Hope Estrella Feelgood-Potter-Malfoy-Riddle. 👍🏻 if you understand my pain of being lonely and isolated. I'm very afraid to dance in front of a huge audience with a man. Stage fright won't end, either.
Definitely not true! Find a studio that teaches social ballroom dance in your location. Be brave and go for it. Changed my life after I became a widow 4 years ago.
It is now -- in Oregon dance venues -- totally normal to see a man following a female lead. Even in classes with rotations: men are having to learn to lead another man who wishes to learn to follow. This is progress, this is freedom with respect.
yeah no eye contact. i'm a ballroom dancer please don't look into your partners eyes guys look at their left hand where women look at their left wrist. you can have eye contact if you are doing social ballroom dance but with ballroom dance no.
Howcast: But damnit, you still need to learn how to ballroom dance! Me: 😂🤣 Just like what I need to do before my formal dance coming up on April 28, 2018 and it’s already April 15, 2018!
I have a job interview for a ballroom dance instructor (no experience needed but I wanna be ahead of the game anyways) and this was so fun and helpful lol
Haha sounds like you love to dance as much as me :) check out the link youdance.com/3 it’s an online dance platform that I have just recently started and it’s SO COOL! I’ve learned so much as far as skill. The teachers are pros and teach all types of dance from beginner to pro. They also teach BALLROOM! So lots of tutorials for you :)
Okaaaayyyy...3 things: 1) The follower's hand doesn't touch the shoulder. The whole hand is roughly halfway done the upper arm. 2) Where is the body contact? 3) THAT BOX IS TOO SMALL!
There is no body contact, that would make the dance clunky and awkward. I say this as someone who doesn't know anything but what I read in a free book I found on Google from the 1800's so that this with a grain of salt
I've never danced before but it is my dream to do this one day with the most beautiful girl and fine classical music playing in the background. So here I am learning just incase
I think this would be more helpful for people wanting to learn to dance, if they had hired actual dancers for the video. When they say for the lady to put her hand on the man's shoulder, reaching for his shirt seam... please don't. The gentleman needs to hold a nice topline, and having the lady's hand directly on top of his shoulder will hinder that. Instead, shape your left hand like an L, with your thumb held away from your other fingers. Put your hand on his upper arm, with your thumb on your side, and your fingers on the other side of the bicep (closer to his back). Don't squeeze his arm, but just apply a very light pressure so you have contact and your hand won't accidentally slip. Not all ballroom dancing is done with the same hold- for example tango is different (the lady's hand goes slightly under the gent's arm) and if you are learning New Vogue then there is a whole different set of arm movements to learn for each dance. My suggestion to anyone wanting to learn dancing, is go to a Dancesport studio and learn from professionals. No amount of youtube videos can replace having a lesson with a qualified instructor.
Isabella Marks no one is watching this basic 3 minute video on how to master the dance. people like me just want to watch it for the basics to be able to have some steps to use when we go dance in a place out of our element. or maybe we're just watching to get the basic idea before taking lessons. thanks for the details, but you should write a blog or something or make your own videos so that people who know the basics can adjust to your advice accordingly. most of the people coming here probably have no idea what you're talking about until they've actually danced a few times.
starogre Basic hold is not "mastering" the dance. It is the first thing a dancer learns and is one of the most important aspects of ballroom. If you don't have contact with your partner's body in the correct way, then you won't be able to communicate properly. After all, how do you think the gentleman leads the lady? He doesn't whisper steps into her ear- she has to feel him leading. It's not possible for that to happen if she is clinging to his shoulder and impeding his movement. If you just want to learn some basic steps, try a free beginners class at a studio. Videos like this one do not support you to develop good foundation skills, and are likely to teach you bad habits.
Isabella Marks I totally get what you're saying! From my point of view I watched this video to get an idea of what the basic steps were so that when I ask a friend who actually has been doing it for 10 years competitively teaches me, I'll already have an 'idea' of what it is. But hey, at least this video sparked interest and discussion in the comments enough that whoever is actually trying to learn the dance as a beginner can get some different ways to try it or different points of view and opinions, if how they're doing it isn't working correctly!
I’m trying to learn this so I can write my two favorite characters dancing together!!!! Just trying to figure out which hand is the right hand and which hand is left haha
Ok firstly I love her facial expression at 0:15 😩. Now is Grace Jones song Victor Should’ve been a Jazz music ballroom dance music? I love this song and want to dance to it
Starting with reverse turns is evil. If you do the box the other way round (right foot forwards, left foot back) it's easier. You will then turn clockwise in step 13, which is way easier.
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What if the women is short? Where should her left hands rest on him?
where i’m at during quarantine
Hey, i have no idea how i ended up here :v
@@lilbuddy1138 0m00llL
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Just got here
two years ago. im here now
And I'm here now
"You will need: a partner-"
Me: ok bye.
Was gonna write the same😂
SAME LOLL
Fr
LMFAO
Good thing the voices in my head wanted to volunteer
you will need a partne.......*clicks out*
lama Chichi Lol. I'll be your partner
lama Chichi i
lama Chichi You got me crying yo! 😂😂😂
Do shadow dancing my dude. I do.
......*tears*
Start w yourself and the partner will appear. Guaranteed!!!
As a ballroom dancer, i find this really funny yet so informative at the same time. It may not be the best and detailed dancing tutorial on youtube but if you're never dancing before, well this is for you.
Yes i found it easy i have never ever danced
I know this is educational, but I can't help myself from smiling/laughing
me too 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 LoL
Love should be fun
"lol with the optional: Breath freshener" hahaha
Ouh this is a great explanation of basics - great job :) Square dancing is nice - stance is super important! :) haha breath freshener always helps!
Btw if you are looking for a nice couple dancing - check out kizomba.. it's a social dance with far more expression than ballroom dancing - ballroom dancing is more based on choreo, where kizomba is all about the social aspects - like salsa / bachata :)
Check out this video about Social Dancing 101 on kizomba though, but some tips will apply to any social dance - th-cam.com/video/k73g1wH1uew/w-d-xo.html
Paul Nyray Antolino i8
Paul Nyray Antolino
.. .
It is not an option, people. It is not an option.
You're right it should be mandatory
STAND UP STRAIGHT QUASIMODO
I'm not straight tho ⊙.⊙
Sean Flood love this comment already 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is my favourite thing ever. Educational, with comedy thrown in, and not homophobic.
Why even bring homosexuals into this?
@@SlavicPrideOfficial we gays like to dance too is why
“And not homophobic”, this is why no one respects it - it’s shoved down everyone’s throat.
@@dmitrixallo7072 shut up hettie spaghetti
crustybagelbites no u
"But DAMN IT you still need to learn how to ballroom dance!"
Stand up straight quasimodo
बिऐफ@@williammassey8761
I’m going to a party with my crush tonight (my best friend), and she knows how to dance like this. I’m watching this video to learn, wish me luck!
How was it?
Update?
heyyyy, what happened after?
oops sorry for late reply! it actually went really good and we dated for about 8 months but i broke up with her a few months ago :)
@@KyukekoVampneko why u broke up broo, I hope u didnt cheated on her
Holy cow! For only three and a half minutes, this is a truly terrific primer.
I'm doing this with my wife tomorrow.
She bought me a lovely long dress and I think it would go perfectly with a waltz dance.
Did she bought you a dress or a tuxedo?
@@Panzerfaust_1939LGBT couples exist
0:57 umm yup he's up to something
NOOO😂😂😂😂😂😂
💀 STOP
I'm planning to have a costume Masquerade Ball for my sweet 16, and I think I'm going to require all guests to watch this. XD
+School Desk Ink. Lol, sounds kewl!
That’s exactly why I’m here too 😭
how’d it go 😎💪🔥💕
Eyes wide shut
School Desk Ink. How was it
I'm learning this so I get a good grade in drama, we are doing cinderella and I got a ballroom scene so this helped a lot, thank you
An uplifting addition to my daily dancing routine, a true A* performance, brilliant!
I did ballroom dancing last school year and my dance teacher didnt do masking tape and during all classes wē learned the Same things then when wē had to show our parents my teach counted all the steps, said then aloud, and would do it with us. I was kind of disappointed that she chose my best friend for the compition but was proud that my bestie had fun and i had fun doing it infront of our parents and some siblings. I miss it and Plan on doing more classes in the summer or whenever Because it was fun and i loved it!
I really want to do this with a real man so bad, because I have fantasies about mastering simple ballroom dancing with the actors from Harry Potter for some dance scenes in the movies about my made up good/evil half-blood witch character, Hope Estrella Feelgood-Potter-Malfoy-Riddle. 👍🏻 if you understand my pain of being lonely and isolated. I'm very afraid to dance in front of a huge audience with a man. Stage fright won't end, either.
I feel this, you aren't alone ❤
real men don't dance, sweetie.
Definitely not true! Find a studio that teaches social ballroom dance in your location. Be brave and go for it. Changed my life after I became a widow 4 years ago.
Andrea Patane Omg I feel your pain ;-; 👌❤❤
I’m a guy and I feel your pain too. And LeeWang8S, shut up
Gfs doing ballroom dancing in college and I wanna surprise her so here I am doing this for when she comes back😂😂💯
After I had watched this video, I grabbed the pillow and started dancing with it lol. I really want to learn ballroom dancing so bad!!
22nd December 2023.... Wishing I will someday go for a Ballroom dancing. 🖤🌙🖤
LMFAO..Stand up straight Quasimodo !
I love the "decisions will have to be made" ha hah hahaha, thx for this videooo!!
This is for research purposes “I’m writing a book” book this was entertaining as heck
Excellent. I have seen several dance videos. Yours is the most entertaining,informative and concise. Congrats.
hello are you still on after 10 years
It is now -- in Oregon dance venues -- totally normal to see a man following a female lead. Even in classes with rotations: men are having to learn to lead another man who wishes to learn to follow. This is progress, this is freedom with respect.
Okay I am so gonnna try this for my 2nd honeymoon🥰
The "correct posture" part reminds me of a sped up plant growth.
This is the funniest video of this I have probably ever seen lol! Awesome xx
Eye Contact! Yes! More EYE CONTACT !!!
No.
yeah no eye contact. i'm a ballroom dancer please don't look into your partners eyes guys look at their left hand where women look at their left wrist. you can have eye contact if you are doing social ballroom dance but with ballroom dance no.
My rule applies here: Do what pleases your dance partner.
learning this so i can dance to merry go round of life 💃💃
Okay but can we talk about how cute her hair is and how pretty she is😭❤️
"You will need a partner" well damn....
thanks for making it so funny
Howcast: But damnit, you still need to learn how to ballroom dance!
Me: 😂🤣 Just like what I need to do before my formal dance coming up on April 28, 2018 and it’s already April 15, 2018!
Hooowww did it go?
I have a job interview for a ballroom dance instructor (no experience needed but I wanna be ahead of the game anyways) and this was so fun and helpful lol
Woow The steps looks much easier than I thought 😃
FANTASTIC AND FUN!! MADE ME SMILE... THANKS!
I came because of Ballroom e Youkoso...I know all these already even though I've never Ballroom danced before xD
Thanks Ballroom e Youkoso
@@murielxilya6673 Yeah it's pretty good :P
“Stand up straight Quasimodo” 🤣🤣🤣 Watching this in 2024 for no reason at all lol
This is one of the best beginner's waltz videos nd i hv seen quite a few. Thanx
Finally I found a tutorial ♡♡
Haha sounds like you love to dance as much as me :) check out the link youdance.com/3 it’s an online dance platform that I have just recently started and it’s SO COOL! I’ve learned so much as far as skill. The teachers are pros and teach all types of dance from beginner to pro. They also teach BALLROOM! So lots of tutorials for you :)
Okaaaayyyy...3 things:
1) The follower's hand doesn't touch the shoulder. The whole hand is roughly halfway done the upper arm.
2) Where is the body contact?
3) THAT BOX IS TOO SMALL!
It's for beginners, you won't win competitions with this.
Her hand needs to be on his deltoid muscle
There is no body contact, that would make the dance clunky and awkward. I say this as someone who doesn't know anything but what I read in a free book I found on Google from the 1800's so that this with a grain of salt
I've never danced before but it is my dream to do this one day with the most beautiful girl and fine classical music playing in the background. So here I am learning just incase
Ballroom e youkoso!
That was literally what the anime told me. Joined a ballroom class now.
P.S: This video is gold X'D
This is cute, informative, funny and lively! I love this.
Thank you so much for this video.
This is very helpful, the tutorial is easy to follow to, that I'm able to get a hang of it. Just need more practice to make it perfect.
0:57 is what you’re looking for
0:57-0:59
I feel violated
Hahahahahaha
It went from bad acting to a failed wink to rapist eyes
@@TheToneBender Hmm! Have you met that many rapists that you know what their eyes look like?
Great beginner video!
0:56 im in your bed waiting for u
Me and my brother in the kitchen when we’re bored. Thanks.
Very exquisite. This could work with some tea and scones.
Best song to dance with is "Waltz - Bachstorm"
Tfw no like
AWESOME, love it! Todah rabah (thanx allot)!! ;-D
“Practice with your partner”...exists.
Me: Alright, imma head out! 👋
Breath freshener very important 👌
Learning this for my wedding
I think this would be more helpful for people wanting to learn to dance, if they had hired actual dancers for the video.
When they say for the lady to put her hand on the man's shoulder, reaching for his shirt seam... please don't. The gentleman needs to hold a nice topline, and having the lady's hand directly on top of his shoulder will hinder that.
Instead, shape your left hand like an L, with your thumb held away from your other fingers. Put your hand on his upper arm, with your thumb on your side, and your fingers on the other side of the bicep (closer to his back). Don't squeeze his arm, but just apply a very light pressure so you have contact and your hand won't accidentally slip.
Not all ballroom dancing is done with the same hold- for example tango is different (the lady's hand goes slightly under the gent's arm) and if you are learning New Vogue then there is a whole different set of arm movements to learn for each dance.
My suggestion to anyone wanting to learn dancing, is go to a Dancesport studio and learn from professionals. No amount of youtube videos can replace having a lesson with a qualified instructor.
Isabella Marks no one is watching this basic 3 minute video on how to master the dance. people like me just want to watch it for the basics to be able to have some steps to use when we go dance in a place out of our element. or maybe we're just watching to get the basic idea before taking lessons. thanks for the details, but you should write a blog or something or make your own videos so that people who know the basics can adjust to your advice accordingly. most of the people coming here probably have no idea what you're talking about until they've actually danced a few times.
starogre Basic hold is not "mastering" the dance. It is the first thing a dancer learns and is one of the most important aspects of ballroom. If you don't have contact with your partner's body in the correct way, then you won't be able to communicate properly. After all, how do you think the gentleman leads the lady? He doesn't whisper steps into her ear- she has to feel him leading. It's not possible for that to happen if she is clinging to his shoulder and impeding his movement. If you just want to learn some basic steps, try a free beginners class at a studio. Videos like this one do not support you to develop good foundation skills, and are likely to teach you bad habits.
Isabella Marks I totally get what you're saying! From my point of view I watched this video to get an idea of what the basic steps were so that when I ask a friend who actually has been doing it for 10 years competitively teaches me, I'll already have an 'idea' of what it is. But hey, at least this video sparked interest and discussion in the comments enough that whoever is actually trying to learn the dance as a beginner can get some different ways to try it or different points of view and opinions, if how they're doing it isn't working correctly!
Starogre Yeah we just needed a basic idea of how to do it
" The most beautiful person meet another most beautiful person in the world. How would that feel?"
Me: Finally. A worthy opponent!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
I actually want to learn this dance so I could dance with howl on "Merry go round of life" at 3am💖✨
I am surely gonna try this during this hard time hope it ends as fast as possible
I really love you guys.
I finally got the perfect dance with the girl I like.
I’m trying to learn this so I can write my two favorite characters dancing together!!!! Just trying to figure out which hand is the right hand and which hand is left haha
Oh well its our ball dance tommorow by the way thanks for teaching me im shyy IM NOT READY TO THE COSTUMEEEE I BETTER HURRY
Pokemon X.Y Yt Gaming how'd that evening go?
I’m ready for America’s got talent
Can you guys redo step 1 please, found it a bit difficult to understand.
Miss these videos😂
SO SIMPLE! Yet fun! Thanks!
Thank you just what I was looking for
Need a partner* 🤔
Le me : dancing with my puppy dog😂✌️ Close enough.!!
great. i'll need this on my friend's 18 birthday.
Quasimodo sheds a quiet tear, for he has tried, but to no avail.
This was educational and hilarious
Thanks youtube algorithms, very cool!
This is cute and funny but also helpful xD
This video saved my marriage
ur dance tips r da best
very good indeed...thank you so much!!
Thanks..5 stars..We do this in Barbados vintage Classic..
Ok firstly I love her facial expression at 0:15 😩. Now is Grace Jones song Victor Should’ve been a Jazz music ballroom dance music? I love this song and want to dance to it
I feel like a Rockstar now.
2:52
That's the part I always trip up on
howcast is awesome.
Im here because tommorow is friday which is ballroom dance day!
So funny and so useful! Thank you :)
Starting with reverse turns is evil. If you do the box the other way round (right foot forwards, left foot back) it's easier. You will then turn clockwise in step 13, which is way easier.
Hehe! Helpful yet fun. You are funny sir..
This guide is awesome
School musical just got a whole lot better
Step 1: patner
Me: ok bye
Thankyou for this viedo, now i can learn waltz
You have to see this "Let's All Chant -American Bandstand" on youtube.
I have to teach my friend how to do this, hopefully she will get it
The first point is the best- View her as meeting the most beautiful person.
Very detail, I love it!!
I dont have partner to practice with so i feel it is so haaaard.
Thank you l like this😍😍
When you are a Junior Ballroom dancer youself and compete in Blackpool, and you are best friends with a goldstar junior... :3
I like this dance