Do you want to go wild on the dance floor? Want to send a sexy message or have some provocative fun? Grind dance is a form of dance that involves a circular movement of the hips, coinciding with that of your partner. To do it right, you need to melt and have fun. Once you figure out how to grind, you can show off your sensual moves at any party or club. Read on to find out how.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Approaching the Partner
Step 1. Listen to the right music
While you're waiting for a hip-hop or house song to begin, scan the dance floor, looking for partners you'd like to grind with. You don't have to jump into the middle of a slow dance and miss the opportunity to dance. You can walk directly up to someone or go to the dance floor with your friends, ready to socialize.
Step 2. Find your partner
If you're bold, you can walk up to a potential partner and ask her, "Hey, do you want to dance?" However, if you want to be smarter, just dance alone until your attention is caught by someone special. Then, you can nod your head and smile at her as you dance closer and closer until you touch your body. Don't go to complete strangers you haven't even made eye contact with, or you'll be snubbed.
Step 3. Get into the right position
Usually, the guy gets behind the girl to start grinding. However, you can always dance face to face with your partner. Then, the woman should slowly turn her back to the man, until she finds herself dancing with her back to him. The guy should stand behind her, at a respectable distance, but close enough to place his hands on her hips or waist at the right time.
At the beginning, the right distance to maintain is about 30 cm. You can get even closer to your partner once you start to feel more comfortable and she feels calmer too
Method 2 of 3: Grind
Step 1. Move your hips in a circular fashion
While the guy is usually behind the partner, it is possible to modify the dance a bit. The girl's hips should follow a circular motion, and her partner's should be in tune. Before the man places his hands on the woman's hips, the dancing duo (or trio) should find a suitable rhythm for everyone involved.
- If you are facing your partner, sway in a rhythmic manner at the height of her pelvis. Take control.
- If you stand behind your partner, follow her movements. The pelvis may line up directly or be slightly skewed, so that your legs are between your partner's.
Step 2. You should place your hands on your partner's hips
Once you have found the perfect rhythm, place your hands on his hips. You don't have to grab them too firmly, just enough to find more balance and get deeper into the dance. She can bend her knees so that you can get down.
- As the girl lowers, she can slide her hands over her thighs and even onto her knees.
- The girl can move her arms as she wishes. He can swing them up and down to the rhythm of the music and then brush his thighs or knees.
Step 3. The torque should drop
The woman should sway, moving her lower back in a sensual way. He has to gradually bend towards the floor, placing his hands on his knees or using them to keep the boy's hands in the waist area. As he leans forward, the B-side will rise and come out, swaying beside the partner or brushing against him.
- You can move your hands from the hips to the bottom of the waist, right in the upper part of the lower back. This movement works as long as you are respectful and the girl feels comfortable.
- If the girl is willing to do this, she can lower herself even further, until her hands are almost close to the floor or touch it, and her lower back will be raised further.
Step 4. Grind as a group
Sometimes a group of people can start grinding in company. It is usually possible to see a chain of men and women alternating or just women. Sometimes two women make a "sandwich" with a man, and the others dance around them or join the trio directly. Don't hesitate to do whatever you enjoy.
Grinding in a group can be even more fun than grinding with just one partner, but it will require more coordination. If one person bends down, everyone else will have to adjust accordingly
Method 3 of 3: Improve the Technique
Step 1. Try grinding from side to side
Always dancing the same way eventually gets tired, so once you and your partner have been grinding traditionally for a while, try a movement that takes you alternately from side to side. In other words, when the girl moves to the left, the boy goes to the right, so the two will always proceed in opposite directions. While your partner will still have your back to you, you can look up or down during this variation.
Step 2. Grind while facing your partner
Don't be afraid to turn to her and grind into her eyes. The girl can put her arms around your neck while you keep your hands on her hips. You have to keep moving your hips in a circular rhythm. You don't have to stay fixed in front of your partner. You can vary the dance by turning around and then back in front of her whenever you want to change.
Step 3. Master the slow variant of this dance
If a slow starts, you don't have to leave the dance floor right away. When you are good with your partner and having fun, there is no need to let the vibe fade away. Keep dancing, just do it slower and sexier. Don't abruptly change the pace. Make a smooth transition to calmer movements. If you hesitate, your partner may think you don't know what to do.
Advice
- While you grind, put the drink away. If you go wild and the dance gets intense, you certainly don't want to spill it on your partner.
- If a person comes up behind you and starts grinding without your consent, walk away to the side as if nothing has happened, turn around so that they cannot continue and, if necessary, shake your head to refuse. You don't have to grind with someone just because you're on the dance floor. Your personal space must be respected.
- People may laugh as you grind. They probably don't do it because you're denied, but see it this way: it's hard to do this dance and look cool at the same time. So, have a laugh too and have fun.
Warnings
- Guys may get an erection as they grind. If this happens, don't feel embarrassed. After all, it is a natural response of the body to this type of contact. You can do a couple of moves to hide it.
- Bend your knees so that the bottom of your belly receives most of the friction, or turn slightly for a side to be rubbed.
- If changing your position doesn't work, you may want to apologize for a few minutes in order to calm the situation.
- If none of the methods work, go with the flow and ignore the situation. Your partner might like it. If he doesn't like it, he'll go away.
- Many don't like to dance with insistent partners. If a person puts their hands where they shouldn't and you feel uncomfortable, push them back to their hips or waist. Do you keep insisting? Stop grinding and walk away. Doing this kind of dance doesn't give anyone the right to harass you.
- If you know you're going to grind, wear tight underwear. For men, in this case, briefs are preferable to boxers.
