Study and practice formal dance routines. Include study in partner dances, traditional dances and expressive dances, such as ballet or performance dancing. Use your study and practice to develop new moves and new combinations of moves. Remember that while freestyle dance is entirely expressive, any new move you can pick up from traditional dances gives you more moves for your personal dance style.
Use traditional dancing as a way to develop your personal timing, moving in step with the music and predicting the changing patterns in the music. For instance, swing dancing went out of style generations ago, but if you find a few moves from the style you can incorporate them into your dance moves, or change them into a more modern step.
Listen to the music to which you will dance. Study the music for changes in tempo and beat, areas where you can change your dance style in accordance with the music. Visualize yourself dancing as you listen to the music. Consider moves that you can do during different parts of the song. After you visualize your dancing to a song, try out the steps for real. Remember that freestyle dance is not about learning or creating formalized dance steps, but studying music and creating your own moves helps you learn what your body is capable of doing.
Improve your fitness, flexibility and strength. Remember that freestyle dance is physically demanding, and your fitness level must be high to avoid injury and perform the moves you want. Include regular cardiovascular training in your daily workout, to increase your stamina and keep you from getting winded during a dance. Work out your joints and muscles with an extensive flexibility workout each day, keeping your joints limber and strong. Focus on your legs, arms and core muscles in your weight training, building the primary muscles you use on the dance floor.
Turn on some music and dance. Remember that regular practice is the most important part of regular improvement. Learn to hear a song, visualize your next move and let your body perform the move. Practice often, giving you opportunities to develop new moves, and develop your own freestyle dance technique.