Book excerpt: Couples dancing, they make it look so easy on television but if you've never done it before it can present all kinds of problems. Not only can it feel awkward, but you are expected to remember so many things at once. When you first start, just getting the basic steps right is hard enough; let alone worry about what to do with the rest of your body. Learning to dance is like learning to drive: difficult and clumsy when you start, but as you practise you'll develop a feel for it, and before you know it the movement will become second nature. My suggestions is to not let the little things bug you; and to embrace the idea of looking silly for the first few lessons, instead of giving up, because you WILL eventually get better and if you stick with it you'll be dancing like a pro. Well maybe not as good as the professionals, but hey; dancing is a GREAT skill to have in life. Girls love guys who can dance and guys love girls who can move, but more importantly dancing is fun. I know a lot of people who were pretty nervous and said they had two left feet when they started, but within a few lessons were already looking pretty damn good on the dance floor, and now have the confidence to get up and spin with the best of them.