The Time I Tried (and Failed) to Learn a TikTok Dance
We’ve all been there. Scrolling through TikTok, mesmerized by those seemingly effortless dance routines, and thinking, “Hey, I could do that!” That’s precisely where my journey into the world of TikTok dances began – with a healthy dose of delusion and a sprinkle of “how hard could it be?”
It all started innocently enough. My friend showed me this adorable dance trend set to a catchy pop song. The moves looked simple, almost deceptively so. A little shimmy here, a playful head bob there – I, a self-proclaimed rhythm enthusiast (read: I occasionally sway on beat), was ready to conquer this challenge.
Armed with unwavering confidence and my phone propped up against a stack of books, I hit record. And that’s when things took a turn. Remember that “simple” shimmy? Turns out it required more coordination than I, a person who trips over air, possessed. The “playful head bob?” Let’s just say I looked like a confused woodpecker trying to find its next meal.
My attempts were a symphony of awkward angles, mistimed steps, and expressions that could only be described as “deer caught in headlights.” My living room transformed into a stage for a comedy of errors, with me as the (unintentional) star clown. I’m pretty sure my cat even hid under the couch out of sheer embarrassment.