DIY: How to Dance at the Prom

May 15, 2011

Prom’s next weekend and you’ve got your date, the dress/suit, the transportation, dinner plans – you’re pretty much set. One minor problem: YOU. CAN’T. DANCE.

Embarrassing, right? I mean, dancing is pretty much moving side-to-side to the rhythm of the music… or is it? Easier said than done! Granted, if this is the case, you can probably just snag a copy of Dancing For Dummies 101. But reading about dancing is way different from seeing it step-by-step – that’s what the dear Internet is for! Which is why it’s come down to this…

DIY: How to Dance at the Prom

In ancient times, our parents and grandparents were groovin’ to dance crazes like the Twist, the Hustle, the Jitterbug, and the Charleston in their heyday – and without a doubt at their own proms! If Mom and Dad could do it (much less Gramps and Grams), it shouldn’t be too hard, right?!

Here’s a look at the current dance crazes you could – and SHOULD – learn in order to survive prom:

If you want to get together with your friends to show prom who the coolest folks are:

THE MACARENA

The Macarena was THE dance craze of the mid-1990s. While it’s not as popular nowadays, it definitely deserves a comeback!

THE ROCKAFELLER SKANK

…Because everyone’s high school prom is DJed by Usher.

And everyone bursts out into a non-choreographed choreographed dance to a Fatboy Slim track.

CHA CHA SLIDE

THE ‘SINGLE LADIES’ DANCE

Beyonce is one of the finest ladies of our generation – this song catapulted her to Queen Bee status and has become a staple for many proms and dances worldwide.