I get the feeling this would have been covered, but I couldn't find any threads

I need some solid dance floor openers and routines since the only club within reasonable distance is basically a massive dance floor with blaring music and a small bar.

No smoking area, nowhere that's quiet, just a dance floor

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Im new to this pickup community but have been a pretty good dancer my whole life. I always have pretty good luck picking up girls on the dance floor and never really stopped to figure out why.

Until the other day that is. Basically I have been unknowingly using a little bit of NLP (Neurolinguistic programming). Meaning, I see a hot chick(s) dancing I dont just run up to them, I basically do my own thing then gradually start mirroring them, I DONT make it obvious and I DONT look at them immediately then I gradually ramp up the mirroring until it is obvious.

If I get any IOD at all then I didn't fully commit to walking up to her anyway so I can turn on a dime and mirror the next girl if I please.

Once they give an IOI they usually just come over to me (call b.s. if you want) I keep my hands to myself (at first lol) to get a feel for what kind of girl she is. If she starts grinding on me or dancing within a relatively close proximity, I turn around...and have her dance behind me.

This is great because by now you should have an audience that you can scope out and the positioning of her behind you makes it appear she's gaming you. Plus if you're a good dancer and the girl is hot...you can see the obvious looks on the other guys faces as they clearly want to be you, and the other girls want to be with you.

Once you're done with that. Then you can lead her to turn back around and get busy with kino. Put ur hand on the small of her back, massage her shoulders, rub her neck, a$$ etc...bets are pretty much off at this point, and the best part is YOU DONT EVEN KNOW HER NAME YET.

You can segue out of this by buying the first round of drinks or waters after because she is probably going to be thirsty after a few songs (I know a lot of guys would disagree with this) ....but now you have her isolated and can roll into whatever set you would like but you can pretty much keep moving forward with the kino if done correctly because she should be heated up.

I mean there were times where a girl wouldnt look at me or pay me annny attention and acted super prude and stuck up but once on the dance floor...my oh my...

Word to the wise, if she is there with a friend and her friend is not dancing...grab some random dude and pair him up with the friend as quickly as possible. If not your time with your dance partner is limited. Happened to me last night. Chick was smooookin hot I didn't take that advice and 2 songs later the friend is putting on her coat and they were gone before I knew it.

This dance floor routine works for me like EVERY night I go out, provided I go somewhere they have music. And it works on HB8's and better. Because dudes are douches and think are too busy buying girls drinks to even notice the dance floor is where its at.

Oh and one last thing, you want to have a couple different types of dance styles on hand, in case they start playing meringue or hip hop or house etc...I strongly advise you tubing some videos in each of these styles of dance, or take lessons if you're really goofy footed. Trust me it goes a loooong way.

Sorry for the long post guys this is actually my 1st. I read a couple other requests for advice on dancefloor game and no one ever really chimed in so I figures what the hell. Lemme know If you have any more questions or if any guys in the LA/ SD/ or Santa Barbara areas want to go out and see first hand how this works pm me.

yeye, good shout, i work in a nightclub and see so many guys making the mistakes of buyin girls endless drinks and what not, but me and one of the bouncers there mate no been big headed can throw some dance moves down no trouble, and girls definetly like it, strut your stuff haha

Nice, any specific dance styles you would suggest? Music is a combination of Hip Hop and House.

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Check out this YouTube channel for specific tips on "How to dance."

i was out last nite, and started dancin with a girl and as soon as she stepped closer to me, i just did a 180 so it was like grindin my arse into her like groin area and mate she had her hands all over me, good times

im not good at dancing, but its better not to be in my opinion, the thing with dancing is to like to dance, i like to dance but im not good at it, i know almost no moves so basically when something with nice beat like infected mushroom or some remix is playing i take a girl and dance like if we were on vals or tango with a nice smile while i laugh, its just so money, they follow you and laugh too, so the key with dancing is to enjoy dancing and dont care about anyone.

if i could give you any advice it would be this.
Your not going to be able to do much in the way of conversation because it's a very loud club. In-fact the only time you've got a shot at initiating fluid conversation is near the bar. So you can't use your words, but thats not such a bad thing!, 90% of what we say is conveyed through our body language!
So i want you trying to attract as much attention as possible.
[1] Peacock yourself - go all out! dress like a rockstar = be treated like one.
wear a funky hat, rings, pendants, waistcoat, a shirt opened slightly, black nails, eyeliner, good facial hair, and one weird item that can spark conversation. (for instance I have a tiny pocket sized whip that i attach to my belt, if a girl notices it.. its a given she will want to know why you have it... instantly your the one being opened! Also the whip has sexual connotations attached to it that you can use to your advantage.. hell use a bit of tongue and cheek and you can be playfully whipping them and basically showing your a confident, sexual male. You'll already have attention because of what your wearing, this is just adding that little extra).

[2] Body Language - SMILE!!!! smile at everyone, at everything! just show your pearly whites and immediately people see your friendly and approachable. Don't worry about overdoing it! if your having a good time then it will come naturally! its innate... women like men who smile. so do it.
the second point ive got to say is how you dance/move/any form of locomotion! - when standing still adopt a wide set stance, show confidence and stability. DO NOT FIDGET. Hands can go anywhere except your pockets! If you feel uncomfortable with your hands out then put them by your side and try pressing your thumbs against your first two fingers (like your about to click). Don't look around so much! you see it again and again, people who aren't confident will look about irratically, especially whilst dancing! It appears like your looking for the exit and shows a lack of confidence.

DANCE!!!!!! dance all night! Dont just move your legs from side to side, go backwards and forwards, move about as much as you want! take over that dancefloor, remember you need to be center of attention! you can dance as girly as you like, infact sometimes its the best thing to do. girls like it if your fun, and your not taking life too seriously. I guarantee within 5 minutes of dancing you will be getting attention from girls, even those small looks are IOI's, make sure you pick up on them and smile back! if she responds with a smile here's what you do...

ASK HER TO DANCE! not through conversation "hey, would you mind dancing with me"?. Just hold out both your hands, and walk straight up to her. She won't reject. If she smiled at you before then rejection is only because she is shy. Persist and she will eventually give in!

This is exactly what i do when i go out to a busy club! it works exceptionally well, and i have girls grabbing me and wanting to dance as soon as i walk on to the dancefloor. If you take anything from this, it would be - to peacock yourself ridiculously (forget less is more - more = more)
smile at everyone.
and finally notice when your getting attention (which will happen) and act upon it!

Let me know how it goes,
You can do it mate,

Peace, Artful

ye very good shout tbh on the last comment, i was at a party on monday, and with me and my mate we created a circle which turned into a dance off and me and my mate were shuttin it down with some sick dance moves, and it got more attention then you can imagine it was so good.
TBH i love dancin and just throwin moves down all over the floor, its just funny i dont take it seriously at all, just feel like im takin the piss but i love doin it at the same time if that makes sense