You Can Dance if You Want To

Yes, you can dance! Maybe you’ve told yourself you’re not a dancer because your current skills are in building or drawing. But this video, and it’s easy-to-follow instructions, will have you moving in no time.

Plus, with a little extra time and energy, you could boost your theatre resume and add basic dance skills! Go ahead and dance like no one’s watching because they usually aren’t! (They’re worrying about how they look).

You Can Dance If You Want To

Bakari Jamal King, (that’s @kingbakari on Insta…follow him!) a teacher at University School of Nashville, breaks down five basic steps everyone should know:

Step-touch
Grapevine
Jazz square
Pivot turn
Chassé/Rock step

“Practice makes progress,” he says. “If you continue, you’re going to learn, and you’re going to get better and better and better.” When it comes to dance, King helps you take failure out of the equation. ♦

Allison Dolan is Chief Content Officer of Educational Theatre Association.