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How To: Jerk (dance) - "Stick Walk"
Stick Figures, a Jerk dance crew, show JusJerk their famous variation of the Stick Walk by mixing an older move known as the "Clown Walk" with "the Reject". Quickly going through a step by step instructional, study fast to steal the Stick Figures' unique family recipe.
How To: Jerk (dance) - Ten easy steps
Smash Bros LA, also known as SBLA, is a Jerk dance crew from Los Angeles, consisting of six members who have taken their jerkin' skills to the Interweb with this tutorial on Jerk dancing. Within the video, SBLA go over how they perform ten jerk moves, and how you can do it the easy way. Moves include: The Reject, Dip, Pin-Drop, Spongebob, and Berries & Cream.
How To: Jerk (dance) - "Steez & Sway"
Want to learn how to jerk dance? Team ExClu$!v3 is here to start you out with a basic tutorial on what jerk dancing looks like and how to get your legs and feet moving, doing what is called "steezing" or "the steez". Instructors Leonardo and Jr. Donetello show you the "dos and dont's" so you don't look "straight up goofy" on the dance floor and also go over a jerk dance move they like to call "the sway".
How To: Jerk (dance) - Advanced "Pindrops"
Know how to do the pindrop? Well, how about the advanced pindrop? Team ExClu$!v3, an advanced team of jerk dancers, take us through a couple advanced pindrop (sometimes known as the "baydrip") moves including the "Hell Drop" and "The Stickpin" ...meaning you stick your leg and hold it at all times, coming up spinning? Confused? Watch the video. Team Exclu$sive makes is all look so easy.
How To: Jerk (dance) - The "ReJect"
Curious how to Jerk dance? Team ExClu$!v3 is here to show us all we need to know in the world of jerk dancing. Instructors Michaelangelo and Donatello take us step by step through a move called "the ReJect" making it look easy, but don't get fooled! The ReJect is quite difficult and is in actuality, a highly technical move... So be sure to watch closely and don't be afraid to rewind and re-watch until you have it down smooth!
How To: Jerk (dance) - "The Pindrop / Baydip"
How do you do that "thingy" on the dance floor where you fake drop on your knee and look cool? For those of us who wonder what it takes to bust a move, we luckily have Team ExClu$!v3 tutorials on how to Jerk dance. In this jerk dance instructional video, Team Exclusive give foot by foot instructions on how to do the "Pindrop", other times known as the "Baydip". This is an advanced jerkin' move, so be careful... You may break something!
How To: Jerk (dance) - "The LOL Kid$ Ject"
For those of us who wonder what it takes to rip it up on a dance floor, we luckily have Team ExClu$!v3 tutorials on how to Jerk dance. In this jerk dance demonstration video, the jerking masters start off with instructions on how to take the "Original Ject" to the "LOL Kid$ Ject". This is an advanced tutorial, so for those of you just starting out with your jerkin', make sure you get in enough practice before you make your jerk dance debut or you just might look like a jerk!
How To: Do a ball, change, step in hip hop dance for kids
Kids... it's dance time! Check out this dance video tutorial on how to do a ball change step in hip hop dance for kids.
How To: Do a body roll step in hip hop dance for kids
Kids... it's dance time! Check out this dance video tutorial on how to do a body roll step in hip hop dance for kids.
How To: Crip Walk the V-step heel toe combo
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 V-step heel toe combo.
How To: Crip Walk the X-step
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 X-step (or the R-Walk X-step).
How To: Crip Walk the snake forward one foot
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 snake forward one foot (or the R-Walk forward 1 foot).
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: Dance 'The Sidekick with Natasha
This is an instructional video from DanceJam on how to dance the Sidekick by actual singer and dancer Natasha. This is a popular hip hop dance.
News: Booty dance
It is Saturday. Party. Dance. I have wanted a tutorial/breakdown of the booty dance for more than a year. Hell, I did not even know what to call the move before this video entered my life.
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.
How To: Pop with head isolation skills
Instructional video showing how to do head isolation dance moves. These are a bit difficult, but are a really cool effect once you can do them well. Just takes some practice time (use a mirror).
How To: Dance an advanced wave in hip hop popping
This is a how to hip hop and popping dance tutorial that takes waving beyond just the arm wave and body wave.
How To: Do da Stanky Legg dance by GS
This new dance by the G Spot boys will make your booty hot. Da Stanky Legg is a hiphop sensation that's dominating the airwaves. Bow Wow and Soulja Boy endorse this crazy southern hiphop phenomenon.
How To: Knee glide in breakdancing
The knee slide or knee glide is a cool breakdancing move that involves pushing off one foot to glide sideways. Don't do on pavment. This is fun if you have a slippery floor.
How To: Dance the Melbourne Shuffle and Running Man
For jumpstyle dances Melbourne Shuffle and Running Man, don't worry about hand movements yet. Just get your feet right and then the hand movements come after. Next comes spins.
How To: Dance the Melbourne Shuffle & Runningman
This is a Melbourne Shuffle lesson, also a Runningman lesson included. This is a trendy Jumpstyle dance that involves lots of hip hop and line dance moves. The choreography is broken down here.
News: The Best Beyoncé Single Ladies Dance Instructional Yet
When President Obama mimics your move, it's gold. Beyoncé's iconic Single Ladies dance has made history in a bevy of ways. For months, it has hovered atop the Billboard charts.
How to C Walk the Shuffle: basic, spin, step, stomp, kick
This tutorial will teach you a basic move of the c walk: the shuffle and shuffle moves. The moves are: shuffle, shuffle kick, shuffle step, shuffle stomp, and the shuffle spin. C Walking or Crip walking / Clow walking is the smooth movement of one's feet to hip hop or rap. This is done to Biggie.
How To: Dance V & V variations in C Walk
This video will teach you the basic move of the C walk: the V. It will also teach you lots of cool variations and how to put them together. This is a step by step on how to move your feet properly to keep flow and look fresh dancing to hip hop and rap. This is a great street dance sometimes called Clown Walk or Crip Walking.
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: 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.
How To: Dance the six major steps of Beyoncé's Single Ladies
Dance instructor Michelle Hillier of fit2dance breaks down six dance moves that can be found in Beyoncé's popular hit "Single Ladies". She breaks down six steps of this craze. This is from Beyonce's I am Sasha Fierce video. The six moves are the following: the spank, the pump walk, hip shake, wind down, pussy cat crouch, & put a ring on it. These are rad and new dance moves. Remember the sassy attitude and plenty of booty shakes! Dance the six major steps of Beyoncé's Single Ladies.
How To: Do the advanced Wiggle Walk style C-Walk
This is a Wiggle Walk C-walk dance tutorial. Be sure to click on Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 fo the entire tutorial. Follow along with this demonstration to learn the wiggle walk C-walk moves. This is advanced, not for beginners.
How To: Dance the Melbourne Shuffle Slide
This is a Slide Tutorial for the Melbourne Shuffle. Start with the Running Man. You are doing the Running Man & you slow down/ change your movements. This tutorial demonstrates by mixing the slide with the Runningman & T- Shuffle.
Do the C-Walk dance move: the V Stepback
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 V stepback, a vital move in variations and transitions.
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.
News: Big black booty brigade booms Beyonce
In case anybody's been under a Beyoncé-proof rock for the last month, the (internet) world is forever changed by the Single Ladies... and in many ways, me.
How To: Do several 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. He does not list any of the names of the dance moves.
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 advanced tutting
Learn how to do advanced tutting. Dance tut with different hand moves. You must practice step by step. Make sure you make a 90 degree angle with the correct hand movement. Now ain't dat hot.. you are tutting.
How To: Dance the official Whoop Rico (SuperStarz version)
Learn how to do the Whoop Rico official dance. Choreography taught by Young SuperStarz Ladii Suppah Star, Ladii Phresh and Ladii Glam Rock. Watch as these cute kids expertly instruct how to do the Whoop Rico hip hop dance.
How To: Do the Forever (Chris Brown) dance
Here is a tutorial to the the Forever by Chris Brown dance. Hope it make sense. I didn't fully explain the heel-toe flick at the end, but you can search "hiphop dance the heel-Toe flick and gliding" on wonderhowto for that tutorial. Learn how to do the "Forever" Chris Brown dance.
How To: Dance to "Forever" by Chris Brown
Watch this video series (don't miss chapter 2 above) on the "Forever" by Chris Brown dance. Your dance instruction breaks down each part of this Chris Brown song. Don't miss this hip hop dance tutorial.
How To: Hip Hop dance the Heel-Toe Flick and Gliding
Another video for true beginners of hip hop dancing.