Which hand should you hold your phone in when playing Just Dance Now?

Which hand should you hold your phone in when playing Just Dance Now? - Woman and Boy Holding Hands while  Dancing

It says on the screen, very clearly, that you should hold the phone in your right hand. However, I noticed getting more points when holding it in my left hand. Also, the screen-dancer's left hand is usually highlighted. Now I'm confused.

The only video I found of people dancing with their phones in their hands is this one, but I don't know if that's really their left hand or their right hand.

Moreover, do I do with my left hand what the screen-dancer does with her right hand, or opposite? There are some instructions but I don't get them.

The whole mirror thing is confusing me.

Is there a simple way to think about this?



Best Answer

The console versions of the game specify to hold the controller in your right hand, and to treat the display as a mirror. (i.e., your right hand should mirror the Just Dancer's left hand). There's actually a tutorial popup that displays this in Just Dance 2015, but my google-fu hasn't returned a screen cap.

My best guess would be that they would not have changed this for Just Dance Now, and any anecdote of scoring higher with the left hand is a combination of imprecise movement detection, memory and confirmation biases, or both.




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How do you hold your phone on Just Dance Now?

How does it work?
  • Simply launch the Just Dance Now app on your smartphone.
  • Follow the instructions in the application to pick a song, and join a Dance Room.
  • Hold your smartphone in your right hand and follow the Coaches on screen!


  • Can you use your left hand in Just Dance?

    Just Dance 2022 is a rhythm game and as such, the game is played primarily through motion controls. This means that PlayStation players would want to have a PlayStation Camera handy, while Nintendo Switch players will need to use their left or right joy-cons.

    Does Just Dance work well with phone?

    No problem! The Just Dance\xae Controller app scores your dance moves and allows you to navigate your Just Dance\xae game simply by using your smartphone. No other camera or additional accessories are required - just keep your smartphone in your right hand while dancing to let the app track your awesome moves!

    Can you play Just Dance with both hands?

    5 exclusive Double Rumble choreographies put the control in both of your hands for the first time in a Just Dance game \u2013 hold a Joy-Con in each hand, and feel the vibrations as you experience what it's like to play in a Mariachi band, or take charge of a 5 star kitchen.



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