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Easy Party Dance Moves for Your 50s and 60s

Easy Party Dance Moves for Your 50s and 60s — video by Get Dance Play · 8:10

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Social-dance teacher Monika of Get Dance teaches three easy, natural-looking party moves for people in their 50s and 60s: a side step-drag with a body twist, a small backward step-touch with scooping arms, and a forward-and-back step with a lean and snaps.

  • 8 min
  • Beginner
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • No equipment

Good forHealthy ageingDancing for funFun workouts

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Step by step 7

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  1. Side step-drag: step open, shift your weight, then drag the other foot in on its toes. 0:32
  2. Add a twist towards the stepping foot, coming back to centre as the foot drags in. 1:30
  3. Backward step-touch: small steps back, touching the toes beside, angling the body each way. 2:33
  4. Add the arms: scoop them up to the sides for two steps, then hold them loosely for two. 3:35
  5. Forward and back: step forward, touch together, step back, touch together. 4:33
  6. Add a small lean forward and back so your torso isn't stiff. 5:12
  7. Arms: add little snaps in different places, letting the arms move freely in between. 5:45

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Step just over shoulder width so you can draw the other foot in without losing balance
  • Keep the backward steps small so you don't travel far
  • Keep the arms loosely bent and let them bounce with your body

What it works

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Joints it uses light on the joints

  • Shoulders movesscooping arms, snaps
  • Upper back movesgentle body twists and leans
  • Hips movesside, back and forward steps
  • Knees movesstep-drags, step-touches
  • Ankles & feet movestoe drags and touches

A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated

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Video by Get Dance; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety