Tall + skinny + hip hop dance = :(?

Question:i always look really bad trying to go full out
when dancing because i look tall and lanky kinda.
my hands always look huge & idk...
half the time my dancing just looks really bad.

do you have any advice or anything of how to make this better?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: i always look really bad trying to go full out
when dancing because i look tall and lanky kinda.
my hands always look huge & idk...
half the time my dancing just looks really bad.

do you have any advice or anything of how to make this better?

GIRL FLAUNT WHAT YOU GOT
JUST WORK IT OUT EVERY DANCER
HAS FLAWS BUT YOU JUST NEED TO LEARN
TO CONTROL YOUR BODY IF YOU LOOK LANKY
THAT MEANS YOU HAVE BAD POSTURE AND CAN'T CONTROL YOUR BODY I SUGGEST MORE PRACTICE.
START DANCING EVERYDAY MAKE SURE NOT ONE PART OF UR BODY IS OUT OF SYNCH. WORK WORK WORK IT OUT. START LIFTING WEIGHTS THAT WILL MAKE YOU MORE AWARE OF YOUR MUCLES AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CONTROL THEM

aww
my sister had the same thing
i dont know it just doesnt seem to work for some people..
but lanky figure works for allllll different kinds of dance
long limbs are great for contemporary or lyrical :)

Same here and I stink at hip hop, trust me. I haven't attempted it again since my officer camp, but I would recommend practicing loosing your arms and legs. I have to do this for jazz and tap because I tend to tense up my limbs. Also, practice getting low to the ground. I'll use a jazz example because that's what I'm familiar with: when running to prepare for a leap you don't want to be light and flowy, you want to get low and push off the ground, using the ground as a tool to help you dance better. That's what I have to remember to do.

I hope I helped you! If you really like hip hop just keep trying. Watch your teachers and other girls to see how they add style to the moves because that is a big part of hip hop. Also, when you're on stage performing things like big hands (I have the same problem) are hardly noticeable. Good luck and have fun ( :

well its not the best combination for a hiphop dancer.. shorter people have better control of their bodies. But, to help, try practicing in front of a mirror. It really helps, cuz you get to see what youre doing wrong which otherwise you wouldnt realize. hope this helps, good luck

Hiphop is not your best bet, if you see female hiphop dancers they are all shorter. Try lyrical or contemp.

make sure your wearing the type of clothes your suppose to for the trend u like