I'm Shy, but can dancing help me with confidence?

Question:my new years goal is to start dancing, and take classes.
i don't have any experience, and all, and i'm really shy, and i really normally don't dance in front of people, except sometimes. so the point is that can dancing boost my confidence, or not?
i'm doing this because i have major stage fright, can this help me or not?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: my new years goal is to start dancing, and take classes.
i don't have any experience, and all, and i'm really shy, and i really normally don't dance in front of people, except sometimes. so the point is that can dancing boost my confidence, or not?
i'm doing this because i have major stage fright, can this help me or not?

Yes it DOES. I'm shy myself but that didnt stop me from dancing. Specially when i discovered that when i dance i open up to the audience and my true self comes out. After a while i started opening up to the other dancers but i'm still shy. However they know that's how i am. I was also in plays and i thought i'd be a disaster in them while i was goin to rehearsals but as soon as it was showtime it was different. For some reason being able NOT to know who the ppl in the audience are puts me at ease, b/c it's also dark and i wont prolly see them again. What i suggest first is that you know you wanna dance. Two, try some dance classes that are free (usually the public school system has these) so if social interaction and the dancing is too much you dont feel bad for spending $. After that if you still are dancing, enroll in more serious classes. Besides, being shy aint bad at all, if anything it gives us an air of mystery, which some people like. Best of luck and dont let social anxiety or stage fright get in the way

IF YOU JUST BELIVE IN URSELF U WILL HAVE ALOT OF CONFIDENCE!!=)

try street dance its fabulous, there are some sexy moves that the teacher shows you. I LOVE IT i had the same problem with confidence, but i dont feel embarrest to dance next to anyone esp guys at clubs

Think everyone else prob thinks the same as you the class isnt focused just on you

don't worry about being shy, i'm exactly the same. and i still am. ive been dancing for 10years and over those years, although im still shy, i am quietly confident. what's there to be scared of when you go on stage? no one will laugh at you. For me, being on stage is when im most confident, because when you're up there, no one can say anything to you. you really have to believe in yourself, and never put yourself down
I think that dancing will boost your confidence, because you will meet new people who have chosen to do the same thing as you - dancing! and im sure they'll be friendly! and finally, being shy really isn't a bad thing!

be proud to be who you are, no matter what anyone else says! good luck! x

Taking dance lessons can help build self confidence, make you healthier(great exercise) and make new friends. Start with a beginers class in what ever dancing style you find interesting, the pace for beginners is slower until you learn the basics and you won't feel like everyone is watching you when you make a misstep because your classmates will be too busy concentrating on their own feet..LOL. My girlfriend dragged me to beginner country dance classes a few years ago and before long I had gained enough confidence and skills to join the advanced dancers. It was really a confidence builder when people started coming over to me and complimenting my dancing style, some even wanted me to give them lessons! Another plus for me was by dancing I lost 40lbs with out dieting and met the man that I am married to now..So give it a try..remember those great dancers that you admire now were beginners just like you at one time with the same doubts that you have! Good luck! .. by the way ..many of the steps that we were taught fit in very well with some of the popular dances of today..I have had people that don't like country music ask me to show them some of the dance steps that I had learned.. they would tell me "that move is too cool to be country" lol..

omg yes it helped with my confidence i tak eat a dance school and i am on my schools dance team ive been known as a cluts a blonde andything on the lines of that but showing ppl that i know how to dance was a great expierence and do dance recitals for my dance school is awesome

it may help your confidence idk its different for everyone. Me i am a extrevert but when i dance im an intrevert. It helps me get my feelings out so it may help you too

Hope this helped!

don't worry i danced for 4 yr .i was so scared.but when you dance just think your dancing alone that's what i did .it makes you feel total confidence with your self well good luck

Definitely.