It’s common to think that we need special talents, abilities or characteristics in order to learn to dance. Some of us may even believe that we were born with an inability to dance or with two left feet.

If you watch Strictly and think ‘I wish I could do that’ but have always held back because of a particular belief, then keep on reading to discover common misconceptions about learning to dance and why we believe they are more fiction than fact.

Learning to dance may seem scary at first, but it can also be extremely rewarding and build confidence. It’s actually pretty common for people to experience anxiety when attending an unfamiliar place or starting a new activity. However, nine times out of ten, the experience is never as scary as you imagined and you end up having a great time!

Dancing is about expressing ourselves by moving our body to music and performance can make or break a good routine. We want to be entertaining and enjoy what we are doing. But how can we acheive this?

When we are dancing ballroom, we want to make sure that we are dancing around the room and moving in the same direction as our partner. In order to do this, we use a standard alignment (direction). We refer to alignment in reference to the direction of our feet in relation to the room.

When you start your dance lessons it can sometimes feel like we are talking a completely different language. Well here are a few words to help you decipher what we are saying.