Hardcore dancing is a real practice that is taken quite seriously at concerts of this type of music. If you are going to start dancing hardcore then you have to prove that you really believe it, or at least pretend to do so. So you will look more "hXc" and less amateur. If you have grasped the concept, then you are ready to go.
Steps
Step 1. Wait for a gap to open up in the crowd
If you want to gain some space, find other people who want to dance and say you want to do it too. Everyone will have to join a group and, when the music starts, start pushing people away by moving backwards and keeping your arms outstretched. This is one of the most common movements, but there are many others, such as running as fast as possible to the people in front of you and jumping at them.
Step 2. Pay attention to the music and let yourself go
There will be someone around you who knows exactly what to do, look at him and try to understand how he moves. But be careful not to plagiarize the moves of others, you could pass for a cheater. Just make sure you're not doing the wrong thing at the wrong time.
Step 3. Usually during quick breakdowns it is customary to jump on two feet
This move is performed by bringing the right leg in front of the left and vice versa (this method can vary from scene to scene). If you do it right (and many beginners don't), it will feel like you are running in place. You should try to move your arms in rhythm as well, as if you are trying to grab the air near your feet. Since hardcore dance is danced at hardcore concerts, doing gangsta hand gestures or anything like that isn't great, as many of the attendees don't like rap or hip hop.
Step 4. Throw yourself forward when the music gets heavier and more brutal
Rotate your arms back and forth keeping your fists closed, keeping your balance on one foot and, from time to time, change it or keep your feet firm and bend your knees. Giving the impression that you don't care at all about the safety or well-being of those around you will increase the effect of your movements. This move is known as "the mill".
Step 5. If there is room, give a few round kicks or try something original
Provided he follows the music and is of a sufficiently violent nature, he can be accepted into the circle. You can also try some tried-and-true moves like "penny-picking," which is performed by keeping your feet shoulder-width apart and brutally punching the ground. You can also do the same movement towards the sky or straight in front of you.
Step 6. If the song suddenly stops, but the band seems ready to start again, then at any moment there will be a breakdown
Raise your fist in the air and walk into the circle, suddenly lower it as the music starts again, then go back to Step 4. Sometimes this sudden pause heralds a Wall of Death (i.e. when the crowd splits into two parts and then slams the against each other, as in the movie Braveheart - another name of the move). If you are in the circle, and all the people seem to be moving, join the crowd or you will be trampled.
Advice
- Don't get embarrassed, hardcore dancing is very common at concerts of this type. People congregate and take an example from you if you know your way around, so put your soul into it and freak out!
- Do not be afraid. However, there is a possibility of getting hurt, so that's something you only need to do if you really want to.
- Be careful what you do, because there will also be a lot of idiots in front of the stage.
- If you hit someone and they notice, apologize.
Warnings
- If you are totally clueless, forget it. Chances are you will get hit or, even worse, knocked down. Many metalcore fanatic kids think gigs are a popularity contest, or a ritual to attract girls, and they take it very, very seriously.
- If you care more about your hair than having fun, don't go to hardcore concerts.
- If you are a goofy and unable to take a few hits, hardcore dancing at concerts is not for you. In some cases it can be dangerous. Be prepared to be physically active, and keep your eyes open.
- The concert target varies from scene to scene. Hardcore fans tend to be more aggressive, often dangerous (jumping, pushing, or even physically attacking people in the crowd). Metalcore / deathcore dancers are also quite energetic, but less prone to violent behavior.
- Some concerts may be filled with people who prefer pogo over hardcore dancing, and they will burst into the crowd and make their way into the crowd. If there are many people who want to pog, let them do it.
- Don't do childish and tacky moves like the Qua Qua dance or pelvic movements, you and your friends may find it fun, but those who truly love hardcore won't think like you and you may get a kick in the face. BE SERIOUS!
- It's not unlikely to come out of the crowd with a broken nose or a bloody lip.
- Some people will help you out of the madness if you are injured or if you fall, but others may not even notice. If you get kicked while on the ground, the worst thing you can do is a scene. It is the best way to get beaten or even arrested.
- Your scene is dead. Hardcore dancing is not about expression and how much you enjoy the music. It's about image and maintaining a hardcore identity. Know that if you are used to metalcore band gigs with “chugga-chugga” breakdowns, you will find yourself out of place at the lives of energetic and fast hardcore bands.
- If you'd rather snooze while other people want to move to the beat of hardcore, it's not unlikely they'll push you away.
