Dancing is an activity that shines best when the one doing it is having the time of her life.

 

When you’re feeling the dancing groove onstage, it’s virtually impossible for you to contain the fun and excitement as you move and sway to the music’s beat. The audience can see and feel how much fun you’re having as you perform your routine. This in itself makes you a winner in everyone’s book.

 

Attention: Dancing Slump Ahead

Sometimes, though, you’re just not feeling it. Maybe something happened in your personal life that made you lose your touch a little. Or maybe you’re a little tired and want to take a break, upcoming dance performance notwithstanding.

 

Whatever the reason, you’re down in a dancing slump. Fortunately, these 5 tips can help you save the day. In no time soon, you’ll be out and about, dancing—as the song goes—to the rhythm of the night.

 

1. Adjust your mind-set.

It all begins in the mind, as they say. Before you can pull off any effective anti-slump techniques, you need to deal with the most crucial element first: yourself.

 

Psych yourself up for your dance presentation. To make it less overwhelming, focus on a single upcoming event alone. Small, manageable steps are the way to go in dealing with gigantic issues.

 

Note, though, this won’t always mean your dancing slump will go away. What changing your mind-set does mean is having a mature, proactive attitude that will make a grand difference in your performance.

 

You still may be in the dumps for your upcoming events, but for that one performance alone, you went out and tried what you could. That makes all the difference.

 

2. Try out other dance genres in between practice.

No matter how much you love doing something, sometimes it gets to be a bit of a routine. This holds especially true when you’ve been involved in a particular genre for a long period.

 

In the days leading to your dance number, why not make some time to feel the dancing groove of a genre that’s leagues away from your chosen one? This way, your body gets “surprised” and is broken from the routine you’ve been practicing months ago.

 

The new dance genres aren’t important; what matters more is you break away from the structure brought about by your upcoming event.

 

You don’t even need to come up with complex steps. As long as you’re having a blast, then you’re good to go.

 

3. Pick a fun dance costume.

A dance costume is a terrific way to get right into the heart of your dance performance. You can dress yourself up, get into character, be another version of yourself or another person.

 

A well-designed dance costume can help you out of your dancing funk. The intricate design, the quality material, the complementary colors—all these add to the excitement of your performance.

 

For a shift in mood a few days before your affair, you can put on your dance costume, maybe even do a few moves in it. Additional sensory stimulation can influence your mind-set and mood to change for the better. Who knows, maybe it’ll lift off your funk entirely.

 

4. Visualize.

Visualization is one of the most powerful tools experts recommend when it comes to fulfilling your goals. Creating a clear mental picture of your goal—how you want it to turn out, when you want it to land in your hands, the works—brings about a kind of power that’s hard to rival.

 

There’ve been experiments in the past, conclusive studies revealing that individuals are more likely to succeed when they visualize before the event. This applies to professionals, performers, athletes, and, of course, dancers.

 

When you find yourself in the dumps, conjure a mental picture of you dancing flawlessly on stage, with the audience looking on in awe. The more specific you are with the details, the better.

 

Who knows, what you’ve visualized may be exactly just the thing that happens.

 

5. Work out before practice or the actual performance.

Any form of cardiovascular activity (read: anything that ups your heart rate) before dancing vastly improves your performance.

 

While dancing itself is a cardiovascular workout, to fully get into the groove of your dance presentation, why not engage in a quick aerobic activity before your dance?

 

You don’t need any fancy equipment for this. You can run around the block for 15 to 20 minutes. If running isn’t your thing, you can do some jump rope, and you’ll reap the same benefits.

 

Cardiovascular exercise injects fun into your dance presentation by boosting your energy levels. Energetic is good; it means you’ve the stamina and endurance to move around and give it your all in every kick, spin, bend, twist, and turn.

 

In addition, when you’re pumped up, you feel good. Like you can do anything you set your mind to. This is an excellent mind-set to have, especially when you’ve a dance affair awaiting you, because this just shows in your dance steps.

 

Exercise has also been shown to improve moods, thanks to the body’s release of endorphins, also referred to as the happy hormone, during activity. And when you feel good, you dance good.

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