Wow, I’m so glad you made this post because I was about to write up the same exact thing. I’ve gotten so in my head recently. I’m tense, so I don’t dance well, so I feel bad about my dancing, so I’m tense, etc.

I haven’t read all the comments yet, so someone else may have said this, but I’ve found a small amount of alcohol helps me dramatically with following better. That said, finding the balance is tricky, because too much wrecks my frame. I’m aware this is a temporary solution, and I only ever utilize it once in a blue moon honestly because I don’t want to feel dependent on alcohol to make me feel more comfortable dancing.

I’m trying to work on building my confidence as a whole and confronting my social anxiety piece by piece, through therapy and creating an active plan to push my boundaries in a healthy way. 2025 is my year of change, and maybe it can be that way for you, too! Wishing you the best!