The 5 Best Dance Styles That Are Easy for Beginners

When it comes to fitness, we dread the idea of going to the gym and lifting weights or running on the treadmill. Instead, we've found things that are more mentally stimulating, such as dancing.

Moving your body can feel so freeing, especially when you focus on the artistry instead of the technicality (though it is still important). And since music is such a huge part of our workouts, it's nice to do something more engaging, rather than leaving it in the background as a simple soundtrack.

Curious to start dancing for your health and happiness? Continue reading to discover the easiest styles to learn for beginners.

K-Pop

After a simple observation of K-pop choreography's fast movements, you'd think their routines would be much more challenging. However, they are very accessible for the dancing newbies. Usually, the choreo relies on simple (but speedy) repetitive movements. This is why, unsurprisingly, you will see fans flawlessly recreating the dance.

Regardless, dancing is more fun when you know the song well. If you've watched the music videos, you probably can already recognize the iconic beats.

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TikTok

When TikTok first skyrocketed to popularity in late 2019 and early 2020, learning the dances was all the rage. It's why songs like Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage" and Doja Cat's "Say So" became so popular.

Since you are recording on a small, vertical screen, you don't have much room for big movements. It makes it much easier to learn and could even get you a viral video on the internet.

 

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Line

If you live in the South or the West, you will often see people going to restaurants and lounges to line dance. Because it is a group effort, the dances are typically simplified to accommodate experts and newcomers. When you increase your skill level, you can add more complex steps to make things even more exciting.

 

Contemporary

Would you rather do a more "serious" style of dance? Try contemporary. The contemporary genre describes those artistic, almost interpretive dance you will see people do to dramatic music like Sia's "Chandelier." It can be easy for beginners because you listen and move your body intuitively to the music to create the choreography.

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Waltz

Anyone who wants to start with more classic types of dance should begin with waltz. There is a reason why it's called the "mother of all dances." You learn the basics of rhythm and footwork. Once you know it, you can jump into more complicated styles, like foxtrot and Rumba.

 

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