Now that you’re standing, it’s time to talk about not falling over — which, fun fact, is the main job of dancing. Seriously.
That in turn means you are balanced and therefore..... your "center" is over your standing leg or legs.
The dance world talks about 'center' all the time, so what and where is it?
It's called your Center of Gravity (COG).
This is the magical point where your body balances. If your COG moves too far outside your base (i.e., your feet), guess what? Gravity wins. You fall.
Here’s the kicker:
Most dancers guess wrong about where their COG is. It’s not in your chest. It’s not in your pelvis. And it definitely doesn’t float around randomly.
From a Dancing perspective you actually have two (yes two) COG's. WOW!
What stops you from falling over?
It’s not just “standing straight” — it’s where your Center of Gravity (COG) is relative to your feet.
If your COG is:
Your foot creates a support zone, and your COG has to stay within that zone — or shift carefully through it — if you want to stay upright while moving.
In other words, good dancers look smooth because their balance is constantly under control — even when they’re doing the twistiest, swirliest steps imaginable.
We’ll break it down using some biomechanics — not to confuse you, but to demystify what’s happening when you stand, shift, or take a step.
👉 Let’s visit the COG page to see what’s really going on.
Balance isn’t something you “find” once — it’s something you manage constantly.