I have a new account in this website yet I need advice to how I'm able to dance and have no insecurities toward my body. I'm too shy.

Well, that you're dancing is the first step, and much of the battle. If you were *really* insecure, you'd still be wallflowering, so congratulations on getting over that roadblock.

We're always going to have insecurities to some degree or another, even the top people. If they don't, they're either lying, or remarkably cocky. It's something you just have to work to gradually overcome. Do it at your own pace, and pick and choose your "battles" though. Rushing always leads to error and drama.

Ballroom 2009. Your biggest problem is you are afraid of making mistakes in front of people who may be watching. Your attitude should be. Not look at me. But look at what I can do. When dancing look above there heada and not at them.
If I were you I would enroll in a Bronze Medal Class in whatever style you prefer and also take the examination. In the class make yourself move to the front of the class and not hiding at the back.
The very first teacher I went to would make those hiding at the back come to the front.
He also made each of us on our own do what we had just been taught.
Each one of us girls and boys completely to music solo.
He was clever enough not to let anyone make a fool of themselves and was continuously giving words of ecouragement.
One other thing that was noticable was when he was teaching a small child he would ofter kneel to their height instead of towering above them. Definately a very fine teacher of dancing. Sydney Winter now gone.

You know I am really pretty shy as well and I would be surprised if anyone here didn't have some kinds of body issues.

I think ballroom in itself has helped me past my insecurities and it has helped my body image because its helped shape and firm my body. It's taught me good carriage and posture. I'm not the same person I was before I learned to dance.

Just know that you don't have to be flashy to begin with. You just have to learn the steps and from there you learn the way your body should be shaped and before you know it, you don't look very shy and then you aren't acting very shy. Sometimes the transformation is only in the ballroom, sometimes it is life changing.

You'll be okay. Don't allow yourself to get pushed too far but know your comfort zone will expand as you gently step outside of what you normally do.

It is soooo worth it!!

Hi,
One of the first mistakes new dancers make is to assume that everyone is watching them. No one is watching you. Honestly, everyone watches dancers that are a level above. Also, no one expects you to be perfect. You will miss leads and make mistakes but we all do. Just keep dancing with a smile on your face and you'll have fun. I once was dancing with a man and having a terrible time staying on beat and getting the steps right. I thought it was a disaster but when we were done he said to me, "I like dancing with you, you're always smiling and laughing when you dance."