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Warmer weather often means that teens begin thinking about the prom. With thoughts of dancing may come moments of panic as your teen realizes, “Mom, I don’t know how to dance!” However, you can help them overcome this problem.

People have been dancing for a long time. A look through history would see dancing as a common activity. In fact, dancing has told stories similar to the way hula dancing is used, and it has often been used during wedding ceremonies. Today it is no different; people are still dancing for a variety of reasons.

When your teen is faced with going to a school dance and they don’t know how to dance, they might even be too embarrassed to go. They may be afraid their peers will laugh at or make fun of them. They don’t have to know ballroom dancing to enjoy themselves, but you can help them learn the basics.

Dancing really isn’t as difficult as you might think, and even if it’s been a while, you can help teach your teen how to do it. Dances may have changed since you were going to dances, but they’re really not that different.

Help them remember that they’re not the only ones who are worried about dancing. It’s more important that they have and look like they’re having fun than actually knowing particular dance moves. As long as they’re not flailing around like an injured monkey, they should be fine.

If you were one to cut a rug in your day, you know the best way to learn to dance is to watch what others are doing. Help them learn to feel the beat by listening to the music. There are basically two dances – fast and slow.

Teach them to do a basic step:

* Standing with feet together, step to the right with your right foot and then bring it back together.
* Step out with your left foot and then bring it back to center.
* Your feet can follow this pattern in any direction – front, back, or diagonally.
* Relax your upper body but don’t flail around.
* The most important thing is to have fun without hurting yourself or anyone else.

Let them take a class if there are some offered nearby. They can also find instructional dance videos online if they look for them.

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