How can you look cool at a dance without really dancing?

Question:I think that the so-called hype of "freak dancing" is really trashy looking and overall degrading to the female race. But I like music and I want to have a good time, which is why I want to attend the annual Valentine's Dance at my high school. Unfortunately, most highschoolers like myself don't really know that it's trashy, degrading, etc. But I don't want to look like a geek just standing there and talking with my friends (I will pay 5 dollars for the ticket, and I don't want to waste that by talking to my friends, I'd rather throw a sleepover...)

Don't get me wrong, I want to listen to good music and get in a slow dance or two as well :) But what's popular music these days, and how can you look chill without dancing trashy?

Okay, thanks.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I think that the so-called hype of "freak dancing" is really trashy looking and overall degrading to the female race. But I like music and I want to have a good time, which is why I want to attend the annual Valentine's Dance at my high school. Unfortunately, most highschoolers like myself don't really know that it's trashy, degrading, etc. But I don't want to look like a geek just standing there and talking with my friends (I will pay 5 dollars for the ticket, and I don't want to waste that by talking to my friends, I'd rather throw a sleepover...)

Don't get me wrong, I want to listen to good music and get in a slow dance or two as well :) But what's popular music these days, and how can you look chill without dancing trashy?

Okay, thanks.

Stand at the punch table and bob your head.

sad part is, theres not a lot you can do
SOMETIMES at high schools someone will start break dancing
and then everyone gathers around to watch people show off their skills, but till then, your stuck :looking like a geek, talking to your friends"
that you you can dance like a ho, its up to you

personally though
i usually hang out with my friends and skip the dances :D

Well, I completely agree with you that the whole concept of nowadays dancing is trashy and completely degrading. So, what I would do (Because I really don't care about being "chill")

I would go up in the middle of a real slow song, headbang and thrash wildly in the middle of the room. I'm geek and proud of it.

Don't let people influence you. Do what you want to do. Seriously, highschool only lasts so long, so be yourself and not some part of a stupid clique.

learn to dance with Skills

its actually not that hard you just need the correct approach, info and heres a site to give you that.

http://howtodancehiphop.tumblr.com

these women are certainly not degrading themselves, they have skill and its not that hard to learn. get a video and learn from them and you will have a mind altering revelation.

You DJ... that way you get to pick the music and set the tone & everybody notices you.