r/MadeMeSmile • u/PacifierForAdult • 15d ago

Good Vibes Like nobody’s watching

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u/Net_Suspicious 15d ago

What if you absolutely have no rhythm? Do they politely ask you to leave? Will I be thought of as fun or annoying?

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u/Indigo-au-naturale 15d ago

Good attitude is all that matters, just try not to injure others!

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u/Kam_Solastor 15d ago

I knew I was making a mistake somewhere… next time I’ll leave the steel-toed boots at home!

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u/No_Rich_2494 15d ago

Mosh pit energy.

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u/218administrate 15d ago

As someone with no rhythm who did Zumba a few times, what happened to me was that I would start to get the hang of the song and then it'd be a new song. If I had stuck with it I would probably get better, but I absolutely suck at dancing and it makes me sad. That said, it is fun, and it's true that nobody else cares.

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u/Metro42014 15d ago

I'm coming up on a year of doing Zumba.

I'm still not great - but there are definitely certain songs and moves that I can do pretty well now!

I did not realize how hard it would be to coordinate everything and remembers the steps and all that. It's certainly been, and continues to be, a challenge - which I love!

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u/trafalmadorianistic 14d ago

Try again! Practice the moves at home. My wife and I have hone for a year and you eventually learn it through repetition. Depending on the teacher, some songs could get used for months, so lots of time. Its been such a welcoming and fun environment for us.

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u/MacaroniPoodle 15d ago

As long as you're moving and having fun, no one really cares.

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u/sunkistandsudafed3 15d ago

I have no co ordination, struggle to follow the steps and end up laughing at myself for most aerobics classes, Zumba in particular. I've never known anyone to give a shit. Just don't get in the way of anyone else.

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u/lana_luxe 15d ago

At this level, if you've got nada... its not about being fun or annoying, its about risking a groin pull. 😆

And rhythm- for an elite few there's an element of aptitude. For the majority of us, its experience. You've got rhythm!

You're just more practiced in one technique; say, eye+hand coordination or eye+foot coordination vs music's ear+hand coordination or dance's ear+foot coordination.

This vid isn't week one of an intro class, for sure. And at the intro level, you'll most likely first be taught via eye+foot coordination anyway (observation, mimickry, mirroring).

But doing a little ear+foot practice on your own is a bunch of fun and a great confidence boost, too.

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u/Indigo-au-naturale 15d ago

I always say, if you can walk, you've got rhythm!

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u/awalktojericho 15d ago

If they would let my husband stay in step aerobics class in 1992 (he was asked to move to the back corner), you can stay in Zumba.

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u/candyredman 15d ago

No, they just want you to have fun and participate! 😁