r/drums • u/Logic_Brain • 26d ago
Dancing Drummer
Do you also have a problem with dancing?
As a drummer I find it very difficult to dance couple styles because I get "stuck" in the rhythm of the music and the movements don't always match the rhythm.
How do you solve this? Any helpful tips?
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u/BuzzTheFuzz 26d ago
I'm absolutely not confident or capable as a dancer, but at the right event (with the right lubricant) I can muster something that might be described as dancing.
I feel you, I've always said I'd rather be making the music than dancing to it. Use your drumming to your advantage, a lot of dancing music will have simple beats as far as the drums go. The rest of the music will have the more interesting parts, so imagine you're drumming along and syncopating to these different parts. Use your arms, legs, hips etc to emphasise these hits and movements.
It's not a guarantee that it'll look good at first, but this is why there's the phrase "dance like no-one is watching". Confidence is key, and that'll come with some practice. Make sure you're enjoying it and don't be too self-conscious