Dance Basic for Beginners

Flexible muscles are less prone to injury, so consider stretching as an important element to your dance warm-up.

So you want to dance? That doesn’t mean you have to go out and immediately purchase a leopard skin Lycra and matching leg warmers. Dance is accessible to most people and basic preparation (including getting the correct dance shoes and learning to warm-up properly) can help improve your confidence, progress and enjoyment.

Even though there are hundreds of different types of dance, there are a few basics concerning warm-up and basic dance equipment that you should bear in mind before starting out in dance.