8 Things No One Ever Told You About Being A Dancer | Dance Tips | STEEZY.CO

[@haechanluvr920]

9. Feeling like you've improved and deciding to take a video, only to find that you look like a fish out of water.

[@catherine159]

I think this is a common feeling!

[@JJWhy]

OMG YAS ;-; xd

[@steezystudio]

You probably just don't notice your own progress!

[@mysoon8063]

Ah, that's more of a beginner struggle . I used to look like that even if i got all moves down, it's just about connecting and cleaning the steps, thankfully i look somewhat better now XD

[@BrianShuffle]

YASS!! it was stupid as hell... but that's the moment that we know how much we love to chasing dance :))

[@russiandancer9718]

9. It's way harder than just learning choreography

[@RookieN08]

You shouldn't even be learning choreography if you don't know the dance fundamentals. Start out learning basic grooves, footwork, hip-hop, popping, locking, krumping etc. Then freestyle to internalize what you've learned. This whole 'learn and freestyle' process should have taken you 1-2 years and its WAY BETTER than learning choreography. It annoys me when I see people on Matt Steffanina or 1MIL Dance tutorials be like "OMG THIS IS SO HARD WHY ARE YOU GUYS SO TALENTED". Yea no shit Sherlock. You don't even have the basics yet so what do you expect? You think you're going to learn advanced dance choreo in 20 mins when you can't even do basic arm wave? Yea give me a break. I apologize if this comes across as a rant but it just infuriates me when people start out their dancing journey by doing dance covers. That is just not how you do it. Even if you being good at the dance cover, what's the point? You just end up being good at impersonating the dancer instead of being a dancer yourself. If thats what you want, well then so be it but my point is that dancing is much more than just doing dance covers to impress others.

[@lilacfloral1]

@@RookieN08, I agree. I think even mixing the two can be way more beneficial then only doing covers. Learning the foundation is KEY!

[@Riri-hh1ue]

RookieN08 thank you for putting it out! I just started dancing and your comment helped to clear some things out

[@notdanielyong3417]

@@RookieN08 yea that's really true, for me at least you don't even have to start out learning a ton of small footwork or movements, just at least attend some beginner classes where they teach you to enhance flexibility and some easy beginner level choreo, and after maybe a year of it you pretty much have the basics down and you can begin to go to some dance studios to push yourself and improve. With yourself being pushed, you eventually find yourself being able to do moves you never thiugh about, then comes your ability to freestyle, then you should record yourself, make notes on what to improve and so on

[@notdanielyong3417]

@@RookieN08 And I also agree and it pisses me off to see other people on dance videos saying "I wish I could dance like that" like you expect to get to where they are when you didnt work at all? And also some people on dance tutorials on REALLY hard choreo on Matt Steff in the comments say obvious lies that they think seems true, "This is so fucking easy, learned it in 5 minutes", like you dont think actual dancers will know that's a lie? ok this was a rant lol

[@LeeKnowsCatss]

The main life skill I'm currently learning is how to be confident. I attend a dance class and there's this one girl whose confidence is MIND BLOWING. Even if she doesn't know all the moves, when she dances you get lost in her performance. I realised that when I dance I don't believe in myself as much as I should and I started noticing my self doubt in other areas like work. I'm working on changing that now :)

[@steezystudio]

To this, we say.... Y A S S S S S S S S S SSSSSS!!!! 🙌

[@katyarmyphantomhive1745]

I quit going to dance lessons because I'm not confident enough, I'm shy and I don't like my body... But I really love dancing, when I'm home I dance when I walk, cook, etc... How did you manage to become more confident? (Sorry for my poor english but I'm italian)

[@BY-sh6gt]

@@katyarmyphantomhive1745 I used to have the same problem though, but JUST DO IT haha i mean you literally just need to DO it,, and If you feel you just messing the choreography, *just make it worse* (i mean, in a good way lol). It helps a lot

[@violetstudying9618]

I know my comment is really late haha BUT I know how you feel I've been there and trust me it gets better if you push yourself, do things even if you feel uncomfortable. Actually dancing itself helped me A LOT with my confidence and especially the dancing community is the best like omg most dancers won't judge you even if your move looked funny or if you mess up they will help you as you probably noticed already! Starting to dance might have been the best decision I've made in my life so far it changed a lot for me, especially my confidence improved ♡♡

[@jessi6690]

the how to do a smokey eye part got me LMAO WHY DO WE ALWAYS HAVE TO DO SMOKEY EYE LOOKS

[@steezystudio]

😆those darn stage/camera lights wash out your makeup...

[@jessi6690]

STEEZY HAHAHAHHA i’m forever going to have “alright guys, call time: 5pm, makeup: brown and gold smokey eye!” engraved in my brain

[@CAITLINCILLIER]

jess park omg literally

[@cagrhay]

Dancer's body (always) involuntarily react when they hear music

[@ronaldmitchell549]

The biggest life lesson for me has been learning to move with INTENTION and PURPOSE, in all that I do...I was tentative with most things instead of going for what I wanted, which was reflected in my earlier attempts at Dancing...in order to get that move or step, I had to make up my mind to practice it until I made it my own; I still have a lot to learn, and the friends that I've made along this path continue to encourage me to dig deeper!✊🏿

[@dt_Dab]

That's true

[@dajuanyaburton7442]

“Dance clothes” is so funny cause every time I go shopping for shoes and clothes my first thought is “can I dance in this???”

[@johnnyjay3255]

Lol. This is me as well. I remember watching a Steezy video about shoes to dance to in and it included the Air Jordan 1s. Now I have a pair that I dance in almost everytime I create a dance video. Lol

[@cristinamorarescu7187]

same with earrings for me :D

[@bogdancolesiu4853]

9. Omg since I started conditioning my body for dancing I am able to squat and take something off the ground without praying to god that I'll be able to get up.

[@winterflower8792]

First of all😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 second of all(?) How do u condition yourself??

[@bogdancolesiu4853]

@@winterflower8792 Firstly, I started doing stretches. I never tought I would be able to touch my toes just by leaning forward (Although my plié is still really bad). Secondly, I started going to the gym. Before this, doing 10 squats in PE class was killing me and now I do over 30 squats every time I want to dance just to warm up

[@winterflower8792]

@@bogdancolesiu4853 wooww Imma try that

[@sunni6610]

I'm happy for you but also I'm laughing cuz of the last statement because sAAAAME

[@kash8754]

When I first found the steezy blog, I was first starting my dance journey and I literally spent HOURS reading all the articles. It’s fun to go back and reread them again because I remember thinking “ya I can’t relate to any of these.” Like the 24 irritating moments all dancers know and 8 moments that make you appreciate being apart of the dance community” I can relate to everything now 😂😂

[@steezystudio]

:') *cries in dancer*

[@VenusInGemini111]

THE FIRST ONE IS SO TRUE ! I DO IT ALL THE TIME and im like "that adlib tho" and my friends will walk away from me:(

[@steezystudio]

HAHAHA!

[@RJLTheFellatobe]

Doing things on your own when nobody else round you is motivated !!!

[@WaiYan-jk9gv]

you never know when will the pieces of dope choreography will pop up in your mind.(mine happened during the exam)

[@boraandreea8420]

YES AND WHEN YOU WANT TO PUT THE MOVES INTO A CHOREO THEY SIMPLY DISAPPEAR OUT OF YOUR MIND

[@oscar2op]

You never realize how salty the dance community is til you go to a competition and see who places. But that’s just competitions in general but even more with dance in my opinion lmaooo

[@bearwithme6522]

9. Facil expressions are as important as the choreography itself. Feeling the music, and enjoying every beat makes others as happy as you.

[@James057]

I know this is an old video but I just started dancing at the age of 39 (and now 40). This video is spot on. Especially numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4. I mean here I am binging all these Steezy videos!

[@Ernestifyable]

Dancing taught me to me everything mentioned in the video except Smokey eye make up. I def missed that train. Haha. Dancing is def a gift to me and I love the sharing to passion to do and or encourage others. Love the vid.

[@steezystudio]

🙏❤️

[@yellowrhino7395]

That moment when you’re trying to learn choreography at home and someone walks in😔

[@honeybeetle8651]

That happened to be a couple days ago; someone walked in on me doing this one really dramatic contemporary move

[@bubblegum_kitty7200]

I am 9 years old and this helps me.Even though I don't know to do some things,I hope I will learn in the future.Wish me Luck!

[@iwantthis5200]

Maė Lê Tøåst Same

[@jasinjohn7398]

Good luck

[@johna.copelandiv8339]

What I learned from being a dancer is that it takes dedication and a healthy mindset to work on your endurance and tolerance

[@finnastrada5601]

I've learned to be patient and to be constant with what I'm doing.Dance is something you can't rush as many other things in life

[@kennethb4522]

Who else is learning to dance??. I'm 13 and I feel too old to just start learning aha 😅

[@jameskim4795]

I self taught myself when I was 16 by watching arm wave tutorials in front of the gym mirror. Now I'm currently 19 and attend hip hop studios and film myself dance. I can assure you it's not too late or too old.

[@TheBabylixie]

Believe me you are not old at all ! You're super young so enjoy your journey of dancing :)

[@deankenna4511]

I wish I started at 13! Nearly 21 and been dancing only a couple years. Enjoy the journey 👌

[@tonyjr7986]

I didn't start until my senior year of high school. Age doesn't matter all that much. What matters is how much time, effort, and passion you put into practice. I may have "started" dancing when I was 18, but I'm 24 now and I look back at all the time I wasted by not practicing my fundamentals slow and deliberately. Just start learning with these things in mind and you'll do great.

[@FUNNYTIKTOK789]

I started with 15 years...so...no you’re not too old

[@MrPanku]

Dancer Like here 👇

[@sofiaponferrada7809]

Love this channel...so underrated

[@finnastrada5601]

I have also learnt to have fun and to let lose, to not be ashamed.

[@hannahjoy2819]

9. Deciding to practice in your room and jamming your fingers on a lighting fixture/ceiling fan or just the ceiling.

[@johna.copelandiv8339]

Hi steezy what ive learned in becoming a dancer is that be more open minded and never underestimate anyone

[@moana2386]

These all things I have personally experienced when I dance . These all things are truly true if you are a real dancer. Thankyou steezy

[@felixgrant848]

OMG because of dancing i just got a habit of dancing to a song while i'm walking or sometimes singing dancing😂😂 and i learned how to split even i'm not that flexible😂😂

[@monsterbros1882]

Planing on start taking profesional dance lessons (can’t decide between contemporary hip-hop or shuffle though), because I love the feeling you get when you move-yo bo-deh!!

[@VivianLu]

Geez, everything is right! I just danced for two years and I don’t practice often, it kind of cringy to refer myself as a dancer, but I can relate to all of those

[@vallikuko3850]

ok it is only the second day with your videos and now i am HIGHLY impressed by the energy you spread and the way all of you give the information. you are so damn good!!

[@rickyrelox8357]

#1 is so true, I'll be surprised when I hear different instrument in a song.

[@jadalynestrada8734]

KEEP IT UP WITH THE DOPE CONTENT YALLSSS. sharing this everywhere brb

[@steezystudio]

You our girllll

[@genneyouj]

I already know about these things just by simply learning choreographies online and watching dance videos..the dancers didn’t only bust a move but rather communicate u in a different way..then it lets me figure out something else.. but the most important thing I have learned is.......................PATIENCE.

[@SandyMayasDance]

love your channel, only just discovered it and am watching one video after the other :) Thank you

[@fusionelly]

Aren't dancer underrated as fuck. You need to master so many different type of skills. Physical, mental, creative. Superhumans for real.

[@abbieamavi]

*I'm very grateful to have had a very true-to-the-roots hip hop teacher who taught us the true meaning beyond b boying and b girl dance, breaking, hitting, light feet, all the trends but also where they came from and Bronx history etc*

[@kaddybrarhindi]

Yep all things are related to dancers... I love the fact the we are athlete + artists... Which makes us so unique...... And I'll have that's the best channel for dancers ✌✌

[@deankenna4511]

Awesome video guys! So glad I’m not the only goofie one out here!

[@natpdance8511]

Lol living for that Scottish accent

[@LDYMedia]

So tru. How I’m binge watching steezy while eating bean soup. I love it🥸🧐

[@kikip5403]

my dance group (we are just a hobby group) started to invite guest teachers and last Tuesday we had our first guest lesson. I found it so inspiring and as a group, i found out that i was looking at the others way too much which made it look like I was not giving it my all. in theory, I did because of I when i was looking at the others i made sure my moves were not too big and seemed like the moves my teammates did. so I danced differently and with less confident. at the end of the class, I danced on our own and I found it looked 10 times better.

[@nicksterlouw8647]

0:59 Is so true 🤣🤣as someone who does Locking and Popping as their main styles, the accuracy hit me hard

[@violetstudying9618]

Okay but ...am I the only one who right after waking up puts on music and starts a 5-10 minute dance party and feels super happy and energized afterwards?😂

[@dashanikolaeva4279]

we are the only, let's vibe and keep this little secret with us XD

[@CupCake5502]

Ty phone and KZbin for listening to my conversations and collecting my search history so I could find this beautiful channel. 💃🏻

[@lilgkid_m.a1034]

yoo whats so crazyyy is that when i started dancing every step yall said happened to me😂😂😂😂😂💪💪💪💯💯 keep droppin videos

[@titojwonnie]

I dance as a hobby and it taught me how to multitask. :D

[@noiZtheartist]

As a musician I already listen to music differently anyway Excited to learn to move differently in 2021

[@gambit_toys6554]

importance of Confidence, Posture, and how you carry yourself. SELF AWARENESS

[@EdwardLuiFilms]

Hey guys just found this channel. I’ve always loved the idea of dancing but I’m like way too old. As said it’s a form of training and fitness. What’s the videos in point 6? Love to see more.

[@steezystudio]

No you're not. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXbKh6F3br-Bfqc

[@j.k12yearsago50]

Classmates: What do you like to do i like to sing. Me: dancing because... *shows all the good and things i learned from this amazing channel* Classmates: IF I DANCE AND EAT HEALTHY AND ALSO CONTROL MY life STYLE I COULD ACTUALLY BE GOOD FOR onCE

[@nylcx9699]

I tend to learn things faster the more I watch it I think its because im also an artist that draws and paint so my mind learns the details🙃

[@blurry_chan6827]

I want to start doing music and dancing all those stuff etc but it feels too late for me plus cuz of K-POP and I feel lame about and I think ppl will laugh at me..

[@noarunnalls]

Ooooooof Same I dance but I’ve really want to get into a more serious dancing... like learning a bunch of Kpop dance routines. Getting pointe shoes. Choreography my own routine

[@winterflower8792]

U need to learn how to ignore peoples ARSEnals when the say sh**t about u doing what u love

[@noarunnalls]

Sung Sooyeong ngl ur commient scared me I thought u were yelling at me It’s 1am things not being processed well

[@mieselmuselmuselmiesel182]

Ok, I don't know how old you are right now but it's never to late to learn a new skill. I get the feeling of not wanting to look bad (I'm actually struggling with it myself now that I've started a new style of dance) but if you were perfect already, you could not get better. Just get up and enjoy dancing. It doesn't matter how you look at this point, just that you do something that makes you feel good. The rest will come eventually :)

[@winterflower8792]

@@noarunnalls 😂😂😂I'm talking about the people that judge GET SOME SLEEP YOU OWL!!!(I may or may not be yelling)

[@anime.x0l]

Me bored and quarantined be like : I've decided to be a dancer now

[@Chards4]

im BACKK watching this again!

[@allisonma3771]

9. She/he is a beauty she/he is a grace, she/he is sore everywhere except the face

[@palwasha6602]

"Dancers are the most goofy people." Me: (instantly gets reminded of kpop idols)

[@patriciapat2106]

Thank you for this new amazing video! I love all your videos, always new information ^^ Love your channel

[@kushaljaindance2414]

The communication skills I learnt from observation my teacher are commendable. My relatives even said they're good acc to my age 😝 [ Happy Happy, Happy] ☺️

[@aznpride01826]

Thank u for this love u guys!

[@armandpretoriusdance]

2:16 | that seventh finger sliding in, Clay haha I see you!

[@jaredferreira5351]

Everything rigot here is true! I have felt that way!

[@dameinvickers1615]

Steezy thank u so much keep the content going love it everyday now dancers are athletes too I've never knew that.what type of exercises for type of dance for example popping for instance

[@cherishswampy9143]

This is helpful..i need to become an athlete...been dancing for 21 years but im a freestyler i want to do choreography..my next step are those 2...like the humour

[@milkbread5036]

THANK YOU for your videos! I can't afford dance class so I thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!

[@Timtomtann]

2:34 I NEED to see the whole video this smoky eye clip came from 😂

[@steezystudio]

it's from a video we made last year on dancer hacks for performance days! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJrCeIaHmJJoj80

[@mitchiegotmovesy7635]

So true!

[@haileymckinnon5454]

i went to my 3rd class today and got the choreography down but blanked on the first part because i thought about the moves to much lmao. its more of a muscle memory thing then thinking.learned that the hard way

[@independentballerina]

This is an amazing channel...❤❤

[@NeoMason2004]

point 2 is so me!

[@mysoon8063]

OHMYGOD I relate to every one of if

[@sooyaah7005]

Thank you so much

[@steezystudio]

You're very welcome 💕

[@Spring_Dawn02]

9. Dancers who can not (doe to fx injury) dance, will sit twitching to dance videos like: " Duuuhuudeee I'm nailing it!! Like look! I'm killing this choreo over heeerree!!!

[@todorokiyosukedesu]

Okay so, I'm still involved 2 years in dancing and this video is, totally accurate LMAO

[@steezystudio]

YAY! Nailed it 💅

[@kookielulu8368]

Am I the only one when I’m just listening to music chilling I end up making a whole dance to the song- and the moves are ones I can’t do sometimes sksk

[@kalebaguila]

1. Is for every musical.. people

[@ariashiner4015]

right

[@littlekettle5759]

I love that I got a STEEZY ad on a STEEZY video 😂😂😂

[@zahra7755]

2:34 THAT ONE GOT ME

[@kamkam7964]

2nd ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ love you guys!!

[@marijackson9703]

Sai haa bhai log continue continue brother

[@daniellae0]

1:22 who is she?? she’s absolutely gorgeous

[@gilbertjansen7787]

dont know if someone feels the but.. I think u should add if u'r sick or get a fever but you force your body to dance and suddenly u feels like u're healthy enough for this. .. .. .. and you are.

[@muggle_alexrs]

This video is pretty dope

[@nightdragonzero]

No.1 o-0 Yeah, if I'm actually focused on the music I'm listening to, I start imaging the kind of moves I could do to this beat & that beat.

[@jennreed6945]

*Just wanted to say I love you*

[@steezystudio]

ILY2 💗

[@lesegoramonetha2959]

All this is very true. I'm a dancer

[@Jamie-px1mp]

All very true 😆

[@russiandancer9718]

All are so true thoo

[@bittudancebokaro1994]

Dance Championship

[@beigedaisies5903]

can relate

[@l0VEhATEhER0XD]

What is the song used for the background? Hearing samples from Days Like This but not sure what remix this is! Love the house music y'all've been usin though ^^

[@frederique6218]

I really want to learn how to dance, but I’m too embarrassed to take dance classes with other people (and don’t want to perform in front of audiences) and I can’t afford online classes. I don’t know how to find the right resources for learning the fundamentals of dance :(

[@sweetlike01]

My advice is…. Just do it. Try working through that fear and just have fun! In due time, you will notice you stop being as self conscious and just doing you! Plus you’ll progress anyway! And that will be a fear you’ve knocked down. And know you are not alone!! •Don’t treat everyday as “one day” Treat everyday like it’s day 1”•

[@Swan-world1010]

Thanku you so much

[@vanshikapatel2789]

Now I need a tutorial on smoky eyes🥺🥺🥺

[@lilacfloral1]

All of these are sooo true ❤❤ love you Steezy! keep up with the amazing vids

[@steezystudio]

🤗Thanks for the love, Jasmine!

[@zuzanna5428]

i have a question it seems like this video is good way to find answer so i know some dance styles (definitely not all put i know: locking, popping, krump, house, jazz, breaking, litefeet, robot and whacking... and i think thats it lol maybe im forgetting smth, if there is any major style im missing help me out) BUT what if the dance not specifically that one style? especially for choreographies to music and more "commmercial" (as i heard it being called before) dances. When I danced "modern dance/hiphop" (thats how "class" was called) i remember there being breakdance, jazz, locking, popping, moves that now remind me now of all those styles etc.... or when i watch stuff like Street Dance Of China, aside from there being dancers of specific style, in choreographies and stuff they often use moves from more mixed styles? and they even say like "oh he used krumping move" but clearly the whole dance isnt krump, that move was and the rest is more like breaking or whatever, just example. imma give example of dance i really like, "Tan Jianci - Imma Get It", i really have hard time saying what style it is, for me, even though i know some dance styles, it looks like ... hiphop? SO the question is, is "hiphop" or "modern" a name for like a mix of styles? or is there a name for such "mixed" style? and how would you describe more "commercial dances" like the ones where the dance isnt main focus but the song is? for example the kind of dances in kpop or whatever?

[@shoelace7676]

Problem is I've been doing different types of dance on and off throughout the years especially when I was younger, but I'm 15 now and Im really really wanting to get back into dance I feel like im good at it I just have no training in turns jumps and tricks I just dont know what classes to take to improve these

[@sweetlike01]

Get IN a dance studio hopefully anywhere near you! And that’s when your journey will start! 🌟

[@mesharuu8331]

I learned that I need to just face my fear and just dance for real lol

[@whatdidhesayyy5358]

The first one also goes for musicians, as if our ears just become enhanced after training

[@lrvdo]

But it's a well known fact that dance is art form (performing art) and dancers are artists