Beginning Hip Hop

Learn a hot 8-count hip hop dance with Madonna Grimes. You have to know the count to do this dance.

This is a tutorial on some of the basic glide moves in hip hop.

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. Learn how to complete it like a pro by checking ...more

Check out this video from Berkleemusic.com and watch as Berklee professor Mike Hamilton illustrates how to add additional drum and percussion parts to a hip-hop beat using Reason software.

Want to have the ladies come to YOU in the club, rather than waiting around staring at them creepily and coming in from behind hoping to get some action? Then boy, you need to learn some dance moves. And what better person to learn the ways of the suave player than Usher? Tak ...more

You know how Justin Timberlake gets the ladies? Well, other than the fact that he's a majorly hot musician, the guy's got smooth moves. From Michael Jackson-inspired foot glides to spins and even hat tricks, the dude's got an arsenal of impressive hip hop moves. Take inspirat ...more

Want to turn your blah breakdance routine into a stunning, pro-level flip fest? Then take a look at this breakdancing video to learn how to do a hip hop knee spin. This knee spin can be incorporated into your breakdancing for an extra special twist that will definitely leave a ...more

Come December we apparently are finally going to have a new Dr. Dre album, and he claims it will be his last. Show your respect for arguably the most important man in hip-hop by learning how to play his 1999 hit "Still D.R.E." on piano, and represent for the gangstas all acros ...more

When it comes to hip-hop dancing, one of the most important things is the ability to have great body control. Sure you can learn all the moves and techniques, but if you have bad body control, they won't look as crisp, clean, and sharp. So if you want to improve how you dance ...more

In this video, we learn how to make a scary hip-hop beat. Start with a normal beat and then make a high pitched sound followed by a deeper sound. Use a deep treble as you continue to play the song and then add in creepy tones that you find in the different areas of the program ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to master an 8 count hip hop dance with Josh. Make sure you do this in a large room so you aren't running into things as you dance around the room. Start off with your feet straight and bend your knees. Your arms should come up loosely into fists ...more

This is a video tutorial that is showing its audience how to perform a dip while doing a hip hop dance. The first step is to push your weight towards your right foot with your knee bent. Then drop down onto your new and then come back up. Next you should practice this while co ...more

If you want to manipulate tracks you’ll want to cut a song into many separate sections so that you can work with each section as needed. This can be done on using a computer musical typing keyboard program and is important part of the process in hip hop music. This is the fir ...more

If you're looking for outdated magician's hat tricks then you've come to the wrong place. But if you're looking for a way to move like a smooth criminal and impress the ladies, then you've just met your guide to your next date. Check out the video to learn a series of suave h ...more

If you've watched any of Beyonce's music videos, then you know the girl likes shaking her ample bootay. A move she's done in several videos is the crunk, which is a basic thrusting of the pelvis with the knees bent and the arms bent inwards at the elbows. The move is super se ...more

C-walking and ticking are great ways to lead into a breakdance or just get down with your bad self, and there are always new steps to add to your walk. This video will show you how to do a Vglide or ticking float (there seems to be some disagreement on the title).

Boom and clack aren't just two random words that are used when loud things are being banged on. They're two useful words that can be used when beatboxig and when dancing. In this next tutorial, you'll find out how you can take advantage of these two words to help improve your ...more

In this how to video, you will learn how to master and mix a rap song using Cool Edit Pro 2. First, download the program and open the vocal track in the program. Double click the vocals to highlight it all. Next go to effects and pick amplitude and amplify. Choose center wave ...more

In this video series, watch as expert choreographer and hip hop dance instructor Safi A. Thomas teaches how to audition for hip hop dance. Learn different blade techniques for auditions, the different segments of a hip hop dance audition, how to control your body and dynamics, ...more

Get an introduction to freestyle hip hop dance moves with expert dancing tips from a professional dancer in this free online hip hop instruction video clip. Dance hip hop freestyle - Part 1 of 24. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Dance hip hop freestyle - ...more

Ebone’ Simone Johnsontake shows you in this instructional video series how to do basics of hip hop dance for beginners and those of you who are already dancing fiends but perhaps unfamiliar with the variety of styles and moves associated with rap and hip hop dancing. Part 1 of ...more

For the heel toe hip hop dance move be sure to stay low and have fun! Learn the heel toe hip hop dance move with tips from a choreographer in this free hip hop dance lesson video. Do the heel toe in hip hop dance - Part 1 of 15. Click through to watch this video on expertvilla ...more

Want to be a better hip-hop dancer? Learn hip-hop dancing with tips from a professional entertainer in this free dance video. Arch the back in hip hop dance - Part 1 of 14. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Arch the back in hip hop dance - Part 2 of 14. Cl ...more

Benefits from hip hop dance include exercise, team building and creativity. Teach kids the benefits to hip hop dance in this free dancing video with a nationally famous choreographer. Teach hip hop dance to kids - Part 1 of 14. Click through to watch this video on expertvillag ...more

Bend your knees on each count when doing shoulder shakes. Learn how to do shoulder shakes in intermediate hip hop dancing. Perform shoulder shakes in hip hop dance - Part 1 of 15. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Perform shoulder shakes in hip hop dance - ...more

Interested in dance choreography? Get tips for picking the right song in this free video clip from professional hip hop dance choreographer. Do basic choreography for hip hop dancing - Part 1 of 15. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Do basic choreography f ...more

Rap music starts with a great drum beat which is the heart and soul of the track. Learn how to make music beat by beat in this free music production video series from a music studio owner and producer. Part 1 of 19 - How to Make rap and hip-hop beats. Make rap and hip-hop beat ...more

So take a few moments and watch this instructional video series designed to help teach the basics of Hip Hop dance for beginners—or those of you who are already dancing fiends but perhaps unfamiliar with the variety of styles and moves under the umbrella term “Hip Hop.” Part 1 ...more

You have some hip hop dancing experience but now you are ready to develop some new moves and routines. Learn advanced hip hop funk choreography from a professional instructor in this free dance video series. Perform the hip hop "head toss with roll" move - Part 1 of 15. Click ...more

Our synth expert, Ryan Larson, will explain the basic sequencing process step by step, including how to use samples, setup and create loops, choose and add effects to tracks, record instruments like a thumping bass drum, crisp hi hat cymbals, tight snare hits, and other percus ...more

This four part tutorial teaches you how to dance basic hip hop moves. Learn popping, and gliding moves. These moves are easy to do and are the basis for more advanced hip hop moves. Watch this how to video and you'll be dancing hip hop in no time. Part 1 of 4 - How to Do basic ...more

So take a few moments and watch this instructional video series designed to help teach the basics of Hip Hop dance for beginners—or those of you who are already dancing fiends but perhaps unfamiliar with the variety of styles and moves under the umbrella term “Hip Hop.” Part 1 ...more

This audio production software tutorial shows you how to compose a hip hop beat in FL Studio using orchestral elements and instruments. Give your hip hop tracks a melodic quality with orchestral instruments as shown in this FL Studio tutorial. It will help if you already know ...more

This music production software tutorial shows you how to make an emotional hip hop beat in FL Studio. Leran how to use different drums and patterns as well as the piano and strings to create a melodic hip hop track within FL Studio. The tutorial only shows you how to compose t ...more

This is a music production software tutorial on how to make an emotional hip hop beat using Fruity Loops. You will learn how to start by creating the melody, then adding drums to produce an emotional sounding hip hop beat in FL Studio. The tutorial uses edirol orchestral and t ...more

This audio production software tutorial shows you how to compose Chinese style hip hop beats in FL Studio 7. You should already know how to use Fruity Loops since this tutorial only breaks down how to create the Chinese hip hop beat and not the actualy FL Studio steps used.

Pav shows you how he composed a Chinese hip hop beat in FL Studio 7. You will need to know how to use Fruity Loops since this tutorial just breaks down how the beat was created, and not the actual steps by step procedure. But, if you want ideas on how to compose a Chinese hip ...more

This video shows you the process of composing a hip hop beat in FL Studio, Fruity Loops, 7. Pav takes you step by step through the process he used to create the beat. Follow along to see how to create his hip hop beat in FL Studio 7 and hopefully learn enough to make some of y ...more

Learn a hip hop twist move with this dance how to video. Follow the moves in this tutorial and you'll be droppin' it low in the clup in no time.

THE YUNG KIDZ Snap Crackle pop dance!!! Learn how to do the Snap Crackle pop hip hop dance with this instructional video. Step 1. The Snap Step 2. The Crackle Step 3. The Pop 3 kids explain how to do the Snap Crackle Pop dance.

Trying to find a hip hop choreographer? Look no further. Get moves from a professional in this free video clip about easy hip hop dance moves. Perform Hip Hop dance moves - Part 1 of 15. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Perform Hip Hop dance moves - Part ...more

This how to video teaches you the beginning steps of the most popular, basic swing dance, the Lindy Hop. Learn how to do the 6 count basic step, a send out, the basic step in open position, a tuck turn, send in and an inside turn, as well as many other moves, with this dance t ...more

Sampling, beat making, whatever you wanna call it, its been done for years since the beginning of Hip Hop and Rap back in the 80's. Artists like Tupac, Biggie, Mos Def, and others defined the times of their generations rapping over beats. If you're interested in making your ow ...more

BBoy Snoop shows you the first 5 steps in break. This is part jumpstyle, little hip-hop and lot of break. He shows you how to do a swipe and the circle at the beginning of most every breakdance routine. This is a basic tutorial and does not get into anything heavy.

Starting from the beginning is a good thing when it comes to entering the world of break dancing. A beginning break dance move involves getting into a crouch and moving into a type of running position. Find out how to move the feet to complete this break dance move with help f ...more

If you're entering into the world of break-dancing you'll soon discover there are varying levels of skill. In this video, learn how to do some break dancing moves geared towards beginners with help from two dance experts. A basic break dance move that a beginning dancer can do ...more

Have you mastered the beginning break dancing tricks and are looking for something a bit harder? Try the "air chair". To do the air chair in breakdance, you'll need to already know how to do a chair, because the air chair is an advanced version of the chair. Get the air chair ...more

Want to learn how to break dance? In this video, learn the beginning-level three-step, a break dancing essential. In order to become a break-dancer, an individual needs to get into good shape through exercise, and he also needs to take dance classes. Learn more about becoming ...more

Are you itching for a scratch? Learn beginner DJ scratches and techniques from a professional musician and music teacher in this free hip hop video series. Part 1 of 16 - How to Master basic scratch techniques for beginning DJs. Master basic scratch techniques for beginning DJ ...more

Entering into the world of hip-hop dancing? Impress the rest with pulling off an impressive slide glide taught in this video for free. The basic form of slide gliding begins with getting the hands loose and the feet a little wider than shoulder-width apart. Find out how to man ...more

Get started belly dancing the camel move with help from this free lesson. When learning the camel move in belly dancing, press the chest against a wall to understand the basic movement. Master this move and more with guidance from an expert: Yasmeen began dancing at the young ...more

Who knew you could ward off evil spirits with belly dancing? In this free lesson, learn how to do the Ayub dance, also known as the Zaar, which is a scared belly dance that is supposed to repel evilness and bad energy. Learn the rhythm and steps to the Ayub dance with help fro ...more

Get started on the dance floor creating belly dancing routines with the help of layering. When layering various techniques and moves in belly dancing, perfect each individual movement before combining them together. Get closer to master a belly dancing routine by layering move ...more

Attention aspiring belly dancers! Use your arms to transmit positive energy, master the figure-eight movement, and keep your feet flat and grounded to practice your traditional belly dance techniques. Practice these basic movements with the help of an expert: Yasmeen began dan ...more

Do you aspire to not just be good, but great? In this video, get tips on how to become a great belly dancer through not only mastering the physical techniques and steps of the dance, but also transmitting positive energy to your fellow dancers and audience. Learn how to become ...more

The side slide dance as a product of freestyle moves done in the 1990s. The basics of the side slide dance begin with stepping a leg out and bringing it up. Learn more about this move: how it looks and how its done with help from two experts. Bliss & Zetta are professional hi ...more