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How To: Do the six-step break dance move
All you break dance hopefuls out there, this free lesson is for you! In this break dancing tutorial, learn how to do the six step. Find out how to do floor work in break dancing and how to make it or fake it to look like a pro!
How To: Do the Crip Walk or C-Walk
The Crip walk, or C-walk, is a popular west coast dance move that requires a great deal of balance, buoyancy and switching of the feet. Learn about different foot exchanges that are used to C-walk with help from this free lesson given by an expert.
How To: Do the Hustle "Wobble" dance step by step
As strange as it may seem, the Hustle "Wobble" is actually a form of line dancing. But rather than tossing your cowboy hat on and your boots for an old West rendition of the Cowboy Boogie, the Hustle Wobble is more about shakin' what your mama gave you and getting down with your bad self.
How To: Rock the cock, pussy pop
Check out this instructional hip hop video to learn how to rock the cock, or pussy pop (one or the other, you choose). Learn how to get nasty on the floor. Chihoe "Groove" Szeto teaches you popular, fun dance moves step by step in these tutorial videos. Remember to put some stank on it and practice your dance skills with this hip hop tutorial video.
How To: Freak dance, grind
Check out this instructional hip hop video to learn how to freak dance or grind. This is the Body Roll version of grinding. Learn this basic move and how to make it sexy! Chihoe "Groove" Szeto teaches you popular, fun dance moves step by step in these tutorial videos. Remember to keep it fresh and practice your dance skills with this hip hop tutorial video.
How To: Do a "Rock Step"
Check out this instructional hip hop video to learn how to do a "Rock Step". It's like a crunch, so keep your knees bent. Learn this basic step and how to make it funky! Chihoe "Groove" Szeto teaches you popular, fun dance moves step by step in these tutorial videos. Remember to have fun and practice your dance skills with this hip hop tutorial video.
How To: Do the MC Hammer dance
Bust out the parachute pants and boom box and pay tribute to one of the most famous performers in modern times with the MC Hammer Dance. If you're bored with the latest moves then have some fun and try this retro style.
How To: Do Chris Brown & Michael Jackson dance footwork
This video will teach you how to dance like Michael Jackson and Khris Khaos. Be patient & enjoy Khris Khaos' dance demonstrations. In the last five minutes of this dance tutorial, Khris Khaos demonstrates several different Michael Jackson & Chris Brown dance moves. He does it slowly - so watch & learn!
How To: Add head isolation moves to your hip-hop dance skills
Head isolations are a type of hip-hop moves where the head moves separately from the body or vice versa, which is central to many popular types of dancing including popping and tutting. This pair of videos offers great step-by-step instructions on how to do different types of head isolations and incorporate them into your dance combos.
How To: Improve your freestyle moves when dancing
Sure, when learning any new dance, there are always steps that are incorporated with that dance style. Hip-hop is probably one of the most different forms of dance that actually welcomes moves and tehcniques that many may not know about or have tried.
How To: Dance Jamaican dancehall swing hip moves
Here is a lesson of how to swing the hips and butt like a Jamaican girl from the Dancehall. This is a sort of hip-hop line dance hybrid. This takes lots of looseness in your waist to let all the movement in your hips resonate throughout your body.
Do the C-Walk dance move: the V
The C-Walk, AKA Crip Walk, originated in LA's Compton in the 70's. It is a hip hop dance started by the Crips gang. Originally meant to be a walk, not a dance, it was a way to identify whether you were a Crip. Watch this instructional video to learn how to do the Cwalk move, the V.
How To: Do a choreographed hip-hop dance to "Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas
Does anyone remember when the Black Eyed Peas made edgy, alternative hip-hop? Seems like forever ago. THey are the kings of pop-hop today, and this video will show you the steps you need to do a great hip-hop dance to their hit song "Boom Boom Pow". Really, "Boom Boom Pow"? That's not a song title, that a drum-machine-onomatopoeia. At least try guys.
How To: Dance the shuffle c-walk
This is a basic c-walk move that you may want to learn how to dance! Enjoy learning the shuffle from this video tutorial.
How To: Jerk (dance) - "The Drop"
In this JusJerk video, The Stick Figures (a Jerk dance crew) teach the simple "Drop" in Jerk dancing. By jumping down to your feet with bent legs and popping back up in an upright standing position, you have just "dropped". The trick and art of it all, is when you bring a variation of different dance moves between drops. Give it a try!
How To: Perform tutting, fingertutting and digital combos
In hip-hop dance, or any dance for that matter, there are so many different types of techniques and moves it can be hard to keep track of them all. Most importantly, it can be hard to figure out what you like and how to do it. Well, if you're interested in things like tutting, fingertutting, or digital combos then this video may be for you.
How To: Dance hip-hop house moves
Fitforafeast has uploaded a video of Rebecca teaching girls a basic hip hop routine. The video begins with the two child hosts, Sloan and Katrina, introducing Rebecca. Rebecca instructs the children how to dance House (a specialized version of hip hop dancing). House dancing is mentioned as being frequently performed on the popular TV Show “So You Think You Can Dance”. Learn to move with the agility of children. If you want to learn a simple House Hip Hop dance routine be sure to watch this h...
How To: Glide as part of your hip-hop dancing
Michael Jackson showed the world just how cool it was to slide across the floor as part of your dancing, and the world will never be the same. Glides and gliding are a ubiquitous part of hip-hop dance now, and are a great move to add to your arsenal. This two-part video will teach you the basics of gliding, but you won't be at MJ level quite yet. If you are, please make a how-to video of how you do it.
How To: Break dance step-by-step
For anyone looking for a basic, step-by-step guide to break dancing - this video is for you. Before doing break dancing moves, it's important to warm up the hands, feet and wrists. Learn how to do top rocks moves in break dancing with help from two experts.
How To: Become a true B-Boy
If you love hip hop and break dancing, you are already almost there. The steps to becoming a B-Boy are pretty easy, and if you check out this video you will learn exactly how to become one.
How To: Boogaloo dance with basic popping skills
This is a how to BOOGALOO dance lesson. This tutorial covers the basics. Historically, it has been a difficult style to learn. I started learning online with dance clips, but then got the opportunity to learn from JAZZY J (EBs) and other poppers in NYC. This is another great Russian Tiger tutorial on pop'n'lock dance moves.
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How To: Dance the arm, chest, leg, shoulder&neck pop&lock hit
The hit moves are great to throw into the basic pop and lock repertoire. Follow along and learn how to pop and lock a hit with your arms, chest, legs, shoulders, and neck. Watch this video hip hop dance tutorial and learn how to pop and lock a hit.
How To: Do hat tricks when dancing
Learn how you can do cool hat tricks to mix up your dance moves with this tutorial. This how to video teaches hat rolls, and hat flips to do when you are dancing. Watch this video and you'll be doing hat tricks on the dance floor in no time.
How To: Do the funky body wave hip hop dance move
The body wave is a very simple move to understand and a great move to learn if you're just starting to take hip hop dancing lessons. The move involves moving the body like a wave, rolling smoothly from the head, neck, and butt.
How To: Add this cool tutting combo to your dance move repertoire
Tutting is a popular type of popping focused on 90 degree hand movements inspired by depictions of King Tut. This video will show you how to do one very cool tutting combo step-by-step, giving you another piece that you can use to build your tutting routines and kill the dancefloor
How To: Do the "Body Roll" danve move
Check out this instructional hip hop video that shows you how to do the "Body Roll" dance move. Make it Sexy! Learn how to add more movement to your dancing. Chihoe "Groove" Szeto teaches you popular, fun dance moves step by step in these tutorial videos. Remember to have fun and practice your dance skills with this hip hop tutorial video.
How To: Do the c-walk x-hop
This video dance guide breaks down the steps to the x-hop move in c-walk dancing. It may look impressive, but it just takes a little bit of balance, co-ordination, and wtih a some practice, the x-hop will be ready to bust out at a club. Watch this video c-walk dance tutorial and learn how to do the x-hop move.
How To: Glide in hip hop
This is a hip hop dance gliding tutorial.
How To: Do the arm wave dance
A Hip Hop dance how To Tutorial lesson covering the basics of the arm wave. This instructional is intended to help beginners with the arm wave and popping.
How To: Do the X-Hop
An old school Hip-Hop dance move. The X-Hop has also become a basic move in the C-Walk style of Hip-Hop and urban dance.
How To: Do a hip-hop dance to the song "Disturbia" by Rihanna
Every single Rihanna released these days is a hit, and "Distubia" is no exception. If you like the song and hip-hop dance, you've come to the right place. This video will show you how to do a dance to the song that is sexy, easy enough for beginners, and really cool.
How To: Do advanced C-walk dance moves like the shuffle spin
Advanced crip walking takes lots of control and practice. This shows you moves like 'The V', 'quick step' and 'shuffle spin'. He breaks down this form of hip hop that is popular on the street. It involves a lot of feet shuffling and is often accompanied by rap or hiphop music.
How To: Do three different hip hop dance moves
This video demonstrates three different hip hop streetdance moves. If you like Chris Brown, you might like this dance tutorial video. The dancer demonstrates and provides text explaining each hip hop dance move.
How To: Do the king tut popping dance move
This an advanced king tutting tutorial, not for beginners. Hint: keep practicing the direction of your wrists and hands. The last song is from Slick Dogg - Follow Me Through The Battle. Follow along as you practice the king tut poppin dance move. Popping is a combination of funk and street dance.
How To: Dance in a nightclub
This video, Dancing: An Emergency Guide For Men, is a very informative video for dance floor enthusiasts who...well...can't really dance. You will need: the wisdom to recognize you can't dance and the drive to improve. Don'ts: no stepping on toes, slapping, pelvic thrusts, no singing, no mauling, no woop-wooping, no narrative dancing, no pointing bouncing or finger snapping. Remember to relax, feel the rhythm, move to the beat, take a walk around the dance floor, learn some basic steps and th...
How To: Tut dance in 17 steps
A basic Tutting Tutorial that teaches you a basic routine in 17 steps.
How To: Crip Walk the gangsta hop
Ever had the fascination to learn, or the inclination to Crip Walk? Well, now's your chance. This video tutorial will get you performing true to the Compton-born dance movement from Crip gang members. If you're not a gangster in the ghetto, you should not be doing the C-Walk, unless you're wreckless. See specifically how to Crip Walk the gangsta hop.
How To: Perform the dance move "the Dip"
Check out this instructional dance video to learn how to do "The Dip". Learn this smooth move to rock in the clubs or at parties. This is a prerequisite for one of the types of freak dancing. Chihoe "Groove" Szeto teaches you popular, fun dance moves step by step in these tutorial videos. Remember to have fun and practice your hip hop skills with this tutorial video.
How To: Do the Wobble soul line dance
While we admit the Wobble isn't the most sophisticated name for a dance, in practice its actually very sexy and infinitely bootylicious. If you've ever seen a Beyonce music video - or really any R&B/hip hop video with girls in booty shorts and low-cut tank tops - then you've witnessed the glory of the Wobble. Part Hustle and part gyrating, this dance will not only make you look like a goddess, but will also help sculpt your midsection and lower body into tightened perfection.