Even as a professional dancer, I sometimes get nervous when I dance. There s a good reason, the body is just bursting to express itself and sometimes the part of the brain that s communicating what you want to say to the rest of the body just hasn t worked out exactly which way to go about it. So you pull a move you re used to, you strike a pose or do the hustle, something familiar, before you move that part of you which is really feeling connected.

The nerves that make you nervous are the same nerves that tell you how to move, where you are in space, what s that table behind you and how close

are you to that wall. The nervous feeling of not knowing what to do is literally your body saying hey there is so much I COULD do, where do I start. ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder is just an overload of the nervous system and the brain. So many choices and all of them are possibilities but making a choice to act is not clear for the ADD nervous system. Remember the Brain is part of the entire nervous system which extends from the brain stem down the spine and out to all the extremities of your body, your fingers, tongue, hair follicles, skin, teeth and toes!

So what do you do when all that nervous

energy is rebounding around the brain and making it seem impossible to take action?

So what do I when I get nervous about dancing?

First thing to remember you are not alone.

When you think it s all about you and what you re feeling, that s when things gets scary, your fears take over and your nerves can t respond intuitively. Second thing to do is to connect with something that is a safe anchor for you. If you re in a club look into someone eyes who you are familiar with, find a part of the music that makes you feel good, feel solid and allows you to feel the beat. Watch

another person who is dancing and looks comfortable or in sync and sense what they are feeling in the music. Mimic the moves that person is making but use your own interpretation of the beat.

If you re at a social dance and trying to connect with a partner, bring your attention to the center of your belly. As you connect with that partner, focus your mind on bringing your center into your partner without pulling them into you physically. Start feeling how you can match your partner s moves from the center of your body rather than thinking so much about your feet.

If you are performing, remember you are performing for and what you want to

share with them. Once you focus on your intention in performing dance, the rest becomes pretty clear. If you have missed a beat in the music, the audience will not notice if you stick to the message or story you are sharing from the music. If you cannot see your audience (or you are fearful of making eye contact), imagine you are performing for an old friend or your grandmother and give them your all.

Lastly, for those nervous about dancing, remember that no one is testing you on how good or cool or acceptable you are on the dance floor. Dancing is a form of communication. Start to find ways for you to discover your own interest in moving

your body. This is reason why people started dancing in the first place to share, communicate, celebrate and explore.

About ANGELA BADOLATO:
Angela Badolato is a dance performer from Australia and has been teaching and performing dance and healthy lifestyle practices for over 16 years. She has a bachelors degree in drama and communications and is a certified foot and hand reflexologist and belly dance performer. She shares her passion for aliveness of the body through online writing, teaching and live performance. In her articles & programs, you will find the blueprints of the body that empower our health, you will learn to develop a strong connection between your body and mind and reach your lifetime fitness

goals stress free and with fun! http://www.lifetimebodyfitness.com