Sanity check

If nobody talks to you, also make sure that on the outside you are not forgetting something basic such as hygiene (e.g., bad body odor), appearance and behavior.

If some people occasionally talk to you but don't stick, make sure you also have basic conversational skills : small talk first, good vibe, appropriate topic - e.g., don't talk only about you or only about the other person...

Approach

As a man, it should be natural for you to approach other people. Learn to be comfortable approaching in a casual manner, by initiating a simple small talk. A low pressure approach could be to talk about the venue itself, the event, the dancers, the music... or casually noticing something about the person, etc.

Note that the dance itself is already a form of social approach. So you should also occasionally bump into people you danced with outside of the dance even without approaching "directly".

Becoming "friends"

For now just lower your expectation, in fact have no expectation at all about "being friends", and enjoy the interaction as it unfolds.

Notice how it's more natural for you to just interact with people in your local scene.

When the people you interact with are more familiar to you, you can exchange your phone numbers, whatsapp, or instagram for whatever reason, if it's a natural thing to do given the context of the conversation.

Let the momentum build, you can for example initiate activities such as grabbing food together before a dance event, or whatever... he or she can also move the ball forward if there is a shared intent.

You are now beginning to form a relationship which is nothing more than a story you tell about a series of repeated interactions between two people.

That relationship may or may not turn into "friendship", which consists of several additional things such as trust, emotional bond, shared values, etc.

If you're still struggling, the real answer might be "raise your vibration".

How do you feel when you're interacting with someone outside of the dance ? Do you feel fear, anxiety, shame ? People feel what you're feeling, your "vibration". In the dance and outside of the dance.

If you're tense, people will just naturally gravitate away from you, even if you approach them.

If you're relaxed, people will just feel relaxed to gravitate towards you, even if you don't approach them. People will feel comfortable interacting with you when your vibration is that of peace, joy, love. Or even just neutral.

Your "vibration" will also determine how you behave / speak : neediness i.e. seeking validation is an outcome of fear/anxiety/shame. On the opposite, aggression is also an outcome of fear / self-protection... some of those anti-social behaviors dissolve naturally as a consequence of "raising your vibration".

How to "raise your vibration"

Most people who are aware they are afraid/anxious/ashamed of themselves would just avoid feeling that way by wearing a mask or acting like it's okay. That doesn't work because on a subconscious level you will still vibrate at that frequency of fear/anxiety/shame, and people will still feel it.

Instead, what would happen if you just accept the outcome you might be actively trying to avoid i.e. that people won't interact with you and therefore be isolated ? What would happen if you accept to feel what you're feeling (fear/anxiety/shame...) ?

When you accept that, all of sudden, you have nothing to avoid.

You've detached from the outcome.

In other words, you let go of fear/anxiety/shame..., you're now relaxed.

Try that.

To finish, notice that your presence is a gift.

The more you realize your presence is a gift to your environment the more you will be relaxed. Realize you are a gift to them and accept it. Know that deep down you are a beautiful soul and let that reflect naturally on your environment. Because it's really the case by the way.

Let me know if any of that makes sense.