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Weird Ingredient Wednesday : The Banana Flower

Flowers may be beautiful, but they're not usually appetizing. Sure, nasturtiums are hip in fancy restaurants, but they're primarily used as a garnish. Granted, fried squash blossoms are incredible, but the point remains: flowers are usually reserved for looking at, not mastica ...more

How To : Perform tap dance steps for beginners

If you're interested in learning how to tap dance, prepare for some fun. Although it may seem difficult or annoying, tap dance is very energetic and will have you sweating. In this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to perform tap dance steps for beginners. They're easy to fo ...more

How To : Do the MC Hammer dance at a party

It's Hammer time! Learn how to pull of the MC Hammer Dance at a dance party! This dance consists of three steps and with a little practice is super easy to pull off. Learn how to do the MC Hammer dance at a party with help from one expert. Cedric Turner has been a professiona ...more

News : ANUS or ASSHOLE?

Dirty SCRABBLE. Everybody likes to play dirty, but we're not talking bluffing with fake words or closing up the board—we're talking actual "dirty" and offensive words. Despite the exclusion of offensive words in the bowdlerized Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary (OSPD), the ...more

How To : Jerk (dance) - "Pin Drop & Break Leg"

JusJerk and Jerk dance crew, the Stick Figures demonstrate how a "Pin Drop" is done in the world of Jerking, and later, how variations of the Pin Drop (sometimes also referred to as the "Knee Drop") can lead to multiple Pin Drops in a row and/or some pretty impressive acrobats ...more

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 : Dance the Sleazy Slide Line Dance

Learn how to do the "Sleazy Slide," also known as the "Dirty Slide" line dance, with this video tutorial. This 18-count, 4-wall country western line dance is often done to "Wild Thing" by Tone Loc, "Funky Cold Medina" by Tone Loc, or "Cleopatra" by Pam Till, among others. Foll ...more

How To : Do Jive dance steps

Want to learn how to do the jive? Jive dance steps consist of triple steps and rock back steps while always keeping your body weight on the balls of your feet. Practice your jive dance steps with guidance from a pro: Nene Ortega is a ballroom dance instructor at The Goddess St ...more

How To : Dance the Schottische

The Schottische is a partnered country dance, Bohemian in origin. Schottische was popular in Victorian era ballrooms (part of the Bohemian "folk-dance" craze) and left its traces in folk music of countries as distant as France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Sweden. At the start o ...more

How To : Do the Soulja Boy hip hop cranking move

When rap sensation Soulja Boy came out with his namesake hit "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" in 2007 you could walk past a single neighborhood block without witnesses at least one kid out in his driveway practicing the arm swishes and leg pops. Even three years later, the Soulja Bo ...more

How To : Use isolation to improve your hip-hop dancing

Isolation is an important part of hip-hop dancing. It involves moving individual parts of your body without moving the rest, either quickly or slowly depending on the dance. This video will show you some ways that you can use isolation to improve your dancing and get better mo ...more

How To : Do the quick step ballroom dance

Get your quick step on with help from this free dance lesson! The classic quick step dance is a fun, yet fast ballroom dancing technique that incorporates very quick steps with alternating slower steps. Get a glimpse of what it's supposed to look like plus some helpful pointer ...more

How To : Do the Lady Gaga "Bad Romance" dance

The Lady Gaga "Bad Romance" music video is one of the hottest videos of the year, if not this decade. Follow along as Jkim shows you how to do the dance moves from "Bad Romance", just like Lady Gaga. Remember that the key is not perfection, but attitude, and lots of it. Withou ...more

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 ...more

How To : Move like a hip hop dancer

This video is for true beginners with no hip hop dance experience. People with no dance skills come to me all the time wanting to learn how to dance. In addition to classes, I teach private lessons, mostly to guys who don't want to look dumb when they go to a dance with a girl ...more

How To : Do Western dance steps

If this is your first time dancing Western you may experience something that is very contagious and fun to dance to. In this tutorial, from professional dance instructor Nina Ortega, you'll be learning some basic dance steps for Western. These steps are easy to follow and can ...more

News : Freaky Cornstarch Speakers Explained

The beautiful ectoplasmic dance of the cornstarch speaker monster is finally elucidated. In addition to being captivated by its eerily vibrant dance, you can now understand exactly why it happens, thanks to Collin Cunningham from MAKE. He gives a great explanation of cymatics ...more

How To : Dance at techno clubs

Does the combination of techno music and a dance floor make you nervous? Learn how to hit a techno dance floor with no qualms. Techno club dancing uses a move called jump styling, which consists of 12 steps. Discover how to do this step and more from an expert. Cedric Turner ...more

How To : Do the "Step Touch" dance move

Check out this instructional hip hop video to learn how to do the Step Touch dance move. This is the most basic step in club dance. Chihoe "Groove" Szeto teaches you popular, fun dance moves step by step in these tutorial videos. Remember to keep it fresh and practice your dan ...more

How To : Isolate the belly muscles when belly dancing

Why throw away tons of money on lessons at a studio when you can find free online video lessons! In this video, learn about the dance of the belly movements, also known as belly rolls, and how to isolate the abdominal region while the rest of the body remains in perfect postur ...more

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. This dance lesson features a hip-hop dance step taught by Caroline from "So You Think You Can Dance Canada". The girls learn the step which contains a body ro ...more

How To : Move & dance Bollywood style

Curious how to get your hips moving and shaking like a Bollywood dancer? Ashley Lowe from WatchMojo talks to Hemalayaa Behl, a dance choreographer and yoga instructor, about the origins of Bollywood, the Indian cinema, and the most important things to remember when showing off ...more

How To : Dance Michael Jackson's float moves

Lindyhopper49, a huge fan of the "King of Pop", will teach you how to dance like Michael Jackson. He's not a professional dancer, but he does have some great advice and information on how to to Jackson's most famous moves. This video tutorial will show you how to dance Michae ...more

How To : Dance jumpstyle Euro dance for beginners

This is a Jumpstyle tutorial by Crewster Jumpen. Jumpstyle is huge in Europe. It is an odd folk inspired dance to rhythmic electronica. The basics of jumpstyle are jumps. Master little nuances of the jumps that move your feet back and forth rhythmically with the music. It's ve ...more

How To : Do cheerleading dance combinations

Incorporating a dance into your cheer will leave every fan begging for more. Learn a cheerleading dance combination in this video tutorial. Take Action: Keep back arched. Keep head forward. Keep arms straight. Lauren Mutty has been cheerleading since she was thirteen years ...more

How To : Do basic and simple jazz walks

Jazz walks are basically regular walking combined with a tiptoeing motion that makes the walk like a cat strut. Jazz walks are beautiful and sexy ways to transition from one part of your routine to another, and they're also great as coreography of their own. Check out this da ...more

How To : Do an aerial turn from a cartwheel

In this clip, learn how to go from a cartwheel to an aerial easily. If you are starting out with gymnastics, cheerleading, tumbling or dance, you are bound to learn this move. Follow along and get the basics so that you will be prepared when you learn it in your own class. Hav ...more

How To : Dance the cumbia

The cumbia is a hot Latin dance from Columbia and ready for you to learn! Practice the steps using three counts per measure of music with help from this free lesson taught by an expert: Rosario Nene Ortega is a ballroom dance instructor at The Goddess Store in Hollywood, Flori ...more

How To : Dance the 2 Step

Learn how to do the Two Step dance. Make sure your feet are lined up (try to stay on your heel and toe to make it look better). Hop and kick both feet out, not just the front foot, and when you bring them back, switch. The front foot goes to the back and the back foot goes ...more

How To : Hambone dance

Learn to hambone with doo-heif Productions then try for yourself! This involves knee slapping rhythmically. What is hambone? Well here's an idea: The Juba dance or hambone, originally known as Pattin' Juba, is a style of dance that involves stomping as well as slapping and pa ...more

How To : Dance the Disco Hustle

In this instructional online video dance lesson, our dance instructors will show you how to do some of the most basic and impressive moves associated with Disco and 70's music culture. Part 1 of 15 - How to Dance the Disco Hustle. Dance the Disco Hustle - Part 2 of 15. Click t ...more

How To : Perform a "needle" dance move (for kids)

A needle is when one foot is on the ground (flat) in-line with the shoulders, and the opposite leg is kicked back, reaching for the sky. This puts the dancer in a "needle" position, with the straight legs forming a straight line, from head to toe. In this dance lesson, you'll ...more

How To : Dance the Tunnel Jitterbug move

Tina and Mike from Head Over Heels demonstrate the Tunnel jitterbug dance figure. This is a beginner move for Jitterbug dancing. The Jitterbug is a swing dance variation.

How To : Dance basic Lindy Hop steps

This is a six part how to video on the basic steps of the Lindy Hop. Learn how to do the variations on he basic swingouts with inside and outside turns. Also learn the steps of the shim sham. These steps are fun and easy to do. Watch this dance tutorial series and learn how to ...more

How To : Do the dance to Michael Jackson's "Dangerous"

In this in depth, 7 part tutorial, learn how to dance Michael Jackson's routine from "Dangerous". This dance is impressive and with a little practice you, too, will soon be grooving like the King of Pop. Part 1 of 7 - How to Do the dance to Michael Jackson's "Dangerous". Part ...more

How To : Do Usher's famous hip hop slide glide dance move

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

How To : Dance like Beyoncé

If you want to shake your booty like Beyoncé, you'll have to work on your flexibility – and a style of dance called J-Setting. You Will Need * Online videos * Practice * High heels (optional) Step 1: Research J-Setting Research the dance style called J-Setting. Beyonce incorp ...more

How To : Shimmy in belly dancing

Learn how to belly dance, including the different styles of shimmy from Meital the exotic bellydancer. Shake you jelly belly like a pro.

How To : C-Walk the V step

The V is the most basic move in the C-walk style of urban dance. This is the fundamental step to learn before you can do other C-Walk steps.

News : 50+ Videos of Hollywood's Greatest Dance Moves

Flavorwire has compiled an incredible collection of dance videos, featuring all the Hollywood greats, from Fred Astaire to John Travolta to the cast of Slumdog Millionaire. Who doesn't like to dance? Take your pick - whether it be ballet, hip hop, breakdance, ballroom, belly, ...more

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