Glowing confidence

Dancing can be a great confidence booster!

Many dancers possess great confidence which can be noticed in the way they walk and carry themselves. (They walk taller, have good posture and are more aware of their bodies than non-dancers). On the dance floor they stand out from the rest and just make what they do look so easy.

Dancing is a great way to build confidence as it builds self-esteem, provides discipline and a sense of accomplishment. Being confident and able to dance gives you an ability to enjoy yourself more in public settings. 

Most people love to dance but when it comes to dancing in front of people or dancing at weddings or events they prefer not to dance - they lose their nerve or don’t feel confident enough to dance. Many people, especially men, just DO NOT DANCE. They feel awkward or clumsy if they get asked to dance at a wedding, a simple standard ballroom dance or “sokkie”.  for example.

It’s a great feeling to know that you can get up and dance if you want to. Being able to go to clubs, parties, band concerts, weddings or any special event and being confident enough to dance instead of being that one person at the party who sits alone in the corner watching everyone else dance and have fun?

If you're generally a shy person, it may be difficult to do at first. It's normal to be nervous, but once you push yourself to do it once, you`ll notice yourself doing it more and more until it almost becomes natural to dance when the music starts playing. Before you know it, you might even become the life of the party!

NEVER think less of yourself or compare yourself to others, you are UNIQUE

Some tips to help you dance with confidence:  

• Find the type or style of dancing that you enjoy and feel comfortable doing. If you feel awkward or silly, chances are you look it too.
• Go for lessons. Find a good teacher who will improve your skills and boost your confidence. Knowing what you are doing often makes you feel more prepared which will lead to you feeling confident on the dance floor.  
• If you don't want to pay for lessons, watch people who are good at or ask them to teach you! Observe people who you want to dance like and copy them!
• Go out and dance, remember that practice makes perfect. Try out what you have learnt, keep smiling and have fun.  
• Don't stress or beat yourself up when you make mistakes, laugh it off and keep smiling. Chances are that no one will even notice that you made a mistake. Dancing is about fun after all
• If you feel nervous and don’t like feeling like everyone is starring at you, wait until the dance floor is full and then go dance - it's usually dark as well!
• It’s important to believe in yourself - you can do it! Dancing is about moving your body to music – it’s natural.
• Some dancing and some steps are more difficult than others, but through practice and perseverance you will get it right in the end. Even the top professional dancers have to practice and make mistakes. They are always learning new moves or have another technique that they need to perfect.
• Don't let trying to be perfect at everything get in the way of having fun and enjoying what you are doing. You will never dance with confidence if you focus on the negative, rather be positive - concentrate what you CAN do, not on what you can't do yet.
• Look confident and smile, it can cover lots of mistakes. Mistakes will mostly only be picked up by your reactions, so don’t react and broadcast to the crowd that you’ve made a mistake, just keep smiling and carry on dancing.   
• Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! Dancing is fun, it’s a release and it’s good exercise. Just get out there and try your best!

Looking confident is the best fashion accessory you can have as it helps you stand out. Nothing is more beautiful than a big smile and confidence...

Love as always & forever, in dance
Mia xxx