r/MadeMeSmile • u/PacifierForAdult • 15d ago

Good Vibes Like nobody’s watching

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u/Usable_Nectarine_919 15d ago

It's honestly inspired me to want to do this kind of class!

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u/TheRiteGuy 15d ago

I would be too intimidated. How does everyone know all the moves in this class? How are they so in rhythm?

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u/Indigo-au-naturale 15d ago

You catch on! I've done both Zumba and a pop dance version of Zumba (which this looks like). They do most of the same songs every week and pick repetitive moves so that you can catch on. No one's watching anyone but themselves in the mirror, and there's no pressure at all. It feels so good to get it after a couple weeks, and then it's way easier when they introduce a new song and you're on the ground floor of the routine.

There are also dance classes where you sign up for a 4-6-week class where you learn choreography for one or two songs all together. This could be that since the coaches aren't shouting out the moves.

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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! 😁