How to Start a Dance Group

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You like dancing, know others that do, too, and want to start a dance group or team. This article will help you get started putting your troop together.

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Expert Interview} You can start in a basement or your room--where you would have enough privacy and enough space for everyone to move around freely. If possible, you might look into space at your school or a local community center, if you need more room.
Ask your dancing friends if they want to join. Post on social media and draw up fliers so people will know that you are forming a group and looking for members.^{[2]
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See How to Hold an Audition for more information on how to assess potential members.^{[3]
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Once you've got all of your members, shoot for a group consensus on a name.^{[4]
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Expert Interview} Aim for at least once a week, but be somewhat flexible to your members' needs and other obligations, especially if it's a new group and mostly for fun.
Have everyone pitch in money for the costumes so your dance group will look awesome. Make sure everyone agrees on the costumes beforehand, though, and that the costumes make it easy to move around (do splits, handstands, whatever is appropriate to your type of dance).^{[6]
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Make sure the music is family-friendly if you plan to perform at all ages events.
Choreograph your dances together. You can have one person take the lead in planning your dance, but try to build consensus on what you're going to do. That'll keep it more fun for everyone.^{[7]
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This step depends on how seriously you're planning to take your group. If you just want to dance for fun, then you don't need to compete or perform. If you want to take it up a level, investigate any local community events or dance competitions, and see if you meet the requirements for entry.

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Can I self teach myself dancing?

Marilin Karst
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Marilin Karst is a Fitness Choreographer, Health and Fitness Coach, and the Co-Owner of Fiesta Fit Sisters. With nearly 15 years of experience, she specializes in wellness coaching and fitness instruction. She studied fitness, nutrition, and leadership at the Instituto Peruano Del Deporte. Marilin is certified by the American Council on Exercise as both a Health Coach and a Personal Fitness Trainer-Health Fitness Instructor. She’s also certified to teach Zumba Basic, Zumba Toning, and Zumba Kids.

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Sure! Get yourself a good playlist with music that pumps you up and gets you kind of moving. Start simple by just feeling the music, but know that you can get more into detail, counting the beats and having a step that has a count that repeats four times. Start by moving your lower body, if you don't have much experience, and then add movements of your upper body. That way, it's not confusing.

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How can my group do a performance without any stage or a show?

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Do a performance in any public space, like a park.

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What can you do if the crew members have different dance forms?

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You could combine the different styles into a cool mash-up. People with different backgrounds are also useful in helping others learn new styles.

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Check out different styles and music and see what suits you best.

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Don't let people in the dance group that are just going to goof around never getting anything done!

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Make sure everyone agrees to the music and moves.

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Don't do a trick that you are uncertain if you can do it or not; if you can't do it you could end up hurting yourself badly!

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A dance studio (or a basement will work too!)
Dance clothes

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