Types of Dance Scenes You Will See

From the awkward "no one shows up" dance to the all-out "hundreds of people" party, there are a wide variety of dance scenes you will encounter. 

Is Anybody Here? We have all been there, just not when everyone else was. This is possibly one of the most awkward scenes. At least once during this event you will wonder why you even showed-up. These events can have positives though. They offer a chance to learn, especially if its just a few of you and a teacher (can I get a private lesson anyone?).

Cliché Social. Everybody has their own click they hang out with, but sometimes you just want to break out of that mold. Unfortunately with this dance event you break out of your usual group and go right into the not-part-of-our-click-group. It seems that everyone only talks with the other people in their circle, and trying to "butt-in" on their conversation ends in weird glances and whispers. It's solo Jazz time.

Designated Couples Only. There is nothing worse than being single in a room full of couples, especially when you're there to dance. If you're there alone, the hardest part of this event is trying to find someone to dance with. Most couples will only dance together which makes choices very limited for the singles, which can be very good or very bad. It's usually the latter.

Much Younger Crowd. It doesn't matter the size of the crowd, there could be three people or there could be fifty, either way it's still hella-awkward. I've heard this scene often described as something similar to babysitting, but on a larger scale, and I would have to agree. Even if you don't have a lot of experience dancing, it seems that you will still be look to as a comparison. Then there is that younger dancer that flaunts his/her knowledge and experience level compared to yours. That bratty kid always seems to be somewhere waiting. A large majority will also just not have the same maturity level as you. If only we could send some of these dancers to a time-out corner like in actual babysitting.

Much Older Crowd. Much like the younger crowd, the size of the crowd does not matter.  The vibe of this type can vary greatly depending on how large the age-gap is. It's hard to connect with others in this group because the people can sometimes be very "judge-y." Most people have a long dance history and that gap can be difficult to overcome as well. Have no fear though! There is always that cool grandma/grandpa that is there to lighten up the mood. Usually caring more about having fun than abiding to dancing "norms," these guys are the ones to hang out with!

The Leads Don't Dance. Probably one of the most common occurrences in the dance realm, Leads not wanting to dance seems like an epidemic. This is one of my greatest pet-peeves, if your not at a dance to dance, then why are you there?! This is also one of the reasons many women have turned towards leading, they came dancing for a reason!

Only One Gender. Male only and women only both pose similar issues, the major one being: a lot of people can't dance! Females are better at solving this problem by dancing among themselves, whereas the gentlemen don't seem so inclined. Similarly to when the leads don't dance, many women decide to start learning how to lead.

Too Many Options! Even in a large crowd we can feel alone. It seems that when too many people share the same space, a section of people are unintentionally excluded. Shy people who don't make the first move are especially at a disadvantage. Even if you're a social butterfly, other people can seem too busy to include you. This is an event made much better with predetermined friends. Women have it ruff in this group because even if the leads are asking women to dance, there are a lot of women wanting to dance. It can make you feel like a number in line that keeps getting passed over. Of course there are positives for this event, there are always new people and styles you can learn more about. The more open you are the more you can learn and the faster you can make progress.


Which dance scenes have you encountered? 
Thank you for reading!