Two Left Feet?

So, you think you can't dance? Not true! Nobody really has two left feet and we can prove it right here.

Below, are your very first steps into the world of dance.

They are the most basic steps you can do.

Taught slowly, without music and broken down into the very smallest elements, anyone and everyone can tackle these.

Seriously, you can do this. Have a go...

First, do a posture check. You probably don't have two left feet but you may well have a few balance or posture habits that could be preventing you from dancing well. So, relax, turn your phone off, and take five minutes for yourself. You'll be glad you did.

Feels good, right? If you'd like to join in with the rest of this dance class, just click here.

Ok, now you are relaxed and standing beautifully, let's try a step.

As promised, this is THE most basic dance step you'll ever do.

Go on, we dare you...

See? Not only is it super-simple, but you've actually progressed as well by speeding it up! Well done!

Ready for the next bit. It's just as easy as the first one, so why not? Here we go...

Now, believe it or not, you have two of the three building blocks that form Salsa dance. Unbelievable! In just a couple of minutes, you've mastered the beginning of one of the most popular dances.

There's just one more element to go...

And that's it! You can dance! By joining those steps together, you can learn to do any basic Salsa dance.

So you see, dancing isn't so hard if it's taught well - slowly, thoroughly and with lots of encouragement.

Now you're on a roll. Why not dance the whole class?

Hopefully that's given you a taste of how rewarding learning dance with a great teacher can be. Just keep it up.
Read through all our sections on the different dances and choose the one that suits you. Follow our tips on finding good teachers and classes and you'll soon find out that you never really did have two left feet!