Picking up on the dance floor
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Why is confidence (not creepiness) essential for dancing‑floor seduction?
There's a lot to be said for the lack of confidence that comes with Australian dance floors. You know, people are nervous about it, you can see it, you can smell it on the dance floor, people are looking at each other like, I don't know what I'm doing here. The hookup Love and
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Warning. Sex and adult themes. Hey, I'm Sarah McVee and for the next couple of weeks I'm getting comfy on the hookup couch while Hannah takes a well-earned break on an island without mobile reception. And as we're getting to know each other, I want to know what your moves are on the dance floor because I heard about a class called Smooth Moves that teaches you how to pick up on the DF. I'm gonna take you along with me so we can all All up our games.
Welcome to Dear Pluto and Group Therapy Smooth Move. Give yourself a bound for applause. The premise of this class is the fact that Australia has no default culture. People don't do this unless they're pissed, right? First position in hip hop is unlocking your knees like you've just been lightly kicked in the back of them and unlocking your posture. Awesome, cool. How do we That comes later.
Okay, there's a lot of crouching and jumping from side to side. I think she's trying
I'm Vanessa. I run Groove Therapy, which are weekly dance classes for all walks of life. Smooth Moves is about it's it's based on the premise of people getting out of their heads and into their bodies and not taking themselves so seriously and therefore being able to dance and feel good about themselves and letting that reflect. And I guess that just attracts people. I'm gonna do my best to describe this dance.
move. It's like you wipe your back. And then you flick it off. It doesn't sound that great when I explain it, but it looks really, really good when Vanessa does it.
I'm Magda. Magda, why did you come tonight? Because the guy that picked me up on the dance floor last two weeks ago invited me. So, you know, thought a repeat. It wasn't for the first time, so you know. Wow, how d can you talk me through that first experience? So well actually we'd been chatting online and then we randomly bumped into each other at a bar and he wooed me with his amazing, you know, dance floor smooth grooves. What did
you think of Magda's dance moves?
I think she had some moves. She brought it, yeah. But uh
How would you describe them?
Uh mesmerising.
Tick hips or what kind of seductive?
Uh, this is a bit of seduction, clearly we're here, so you know, for a repeat.
What does the ‘Smooth Moves’ class teach about getting out of your head on the dance floor?
And so is that when you decided that you liked him from the dancing? Yeah. Really? Yeah. Most boys don't like to dance. So it's a big plus. So it's just a tick even just showing up. Yeah, I think so. How important is it to you that a girl can dance? Well
it's not so much about being able to, it's more being interested in. Yeah. As long as you're keen. It doesn't matter if you're dancing like Elaine, you know. Slung it's getting out there.
That's my move.
Yeah, cool, that works. I think that's good, you know. Throwback.
What's your name? Kath. What do you think makes a good dancer? Um but
splitting loose on the D F, I think. Just getting into
it. Have you ever picked up on the dance floor?
Yes.
Can you tell me about that?
Actually the dance floor's pretty good place to pick up.
Angus, why did you come here tonight? Well
I got invited by my mates. Uh it was a last minute decision to invite me, but hell why not? Thought I'd come and um get my groove on and also it said if uh if you get good enough you can pick girls up on the dance floor.
Have you ever picked up girls on the dance floor before?
I'd say I pick up mostly on the D floor.
What's your hot tip?
Uh I don't know, get your grind on. Really. Get your grind on, maybe maybe go in for a for a kiss, obviously pretty early.
Doesn't everyone feel like when you stop trying and stop trying to pick up, you pick up. Confidence goes a really long way. And it's just something that we lack on a dance floor and that's like that's the main place in which most people go to pick up, right? I think people need to get away from this whole like you have to lick your lips and be real smooth and that's how you pick up.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why is confidence (not creepiness) essential for dancing‑floor seduction?
0:00–2:51
2
What does the ‘Smooth Moves’ class teach about getting out of your head on the dance floor?
2:51–4:32
3
How did Magda’s repeat pickup experience illustrate the power of dance chemistry?
4:32–6:39
4
Do girls need to be skilled dancers to attract guys, or is interest enough?
6:39–9:29
5
What non‑verbal cues signal consent or rejection on the dance floor?
9:29–12:27
6
How does alcohol affect confidence and responsibility when picking up on the DF?
12:27–14:46
7
Does being tall give you an advantage—or a disadvantage—when trying to pick up?
14:46–17:34
8
What final advice do Rowan and Nicole give for having fun and staying respectful on the dance floor?
17:34–20:05