Easy Dance Moves for Kids

Watch this 2-part video tutorial on how to do the Maya. It's very easy to follow along, as Queen Kashii shows you this basic belly dancing move. Just remember to sway your hips the right way, and put your hands in the right place! You'll be doing the Maya in no time at all! Pa ...more

Check out this tutorial for a cool magic trick that you can easily perform for your friends. All this trick requires is a little preparation and you will be wowing crowds in the bar in no time. With this trick, it will appear that you have selected a completely random and tot ...more

This video tutorial focuses on two things that can interest kids: candy and butterflies. Butterflies are beautiful creatures that are great to look at and move so gently every kid wants to touch one. And candy is, well, candy. It's sweet, tasty, and can make any frown turn ups ...more

Learn how to do a glissade with help from this free ballet lesson. Sometimes known as a side glide, this is a classic ballet move and is performed by sliding from first position into a demi-plie in second position and back to first position. Understand the steps that go into a ...more

There are three ways to wear bandanas, and each way has its own charms and merits. Should you call yourself an "emo kid", the choice is easy. Position the bandana with the knot at the back of your neck and the rest of the bandana hanging down your chest. You will be looking gr ...more

The often-requested men's styling for salsa dancing has arrived! Once you have a solid basis for your cross body leads, the next step is to be able to do variations of it. In this salsa video, we teach ways to spice up your salsa by adding style to your cross body leads. Antho ...more

This video explains how to do the ice cream freeze dance with the help of four girls, with one being the leader and showing the others how to do the dance step by step. The dance is fun and is broken into segments, making it easier to understand and easier to catch every dance ...more

A young girl teaches us how to do a "Mashed Potato" dance. She talks us through step by step instructions on the proper way to do this dance. This is a rather simple dance and she slowly shows each step and narrates as she demonstrates. The feet are first faced inward then rot ...more

Reason Record can be a tough program to master, but with this easy to follow guide you'll be mixing like a pro in no time flat. Set up what's considered a "side chain compression" with this step by step demonstration and add a "pumping" sound to the music for great dance beats ...more

Learn the Elastico trick with this how-to video! 1. Decide which direction you want to fake with a soccer ball. 2. While leaning to the right, slide foot over the soccer ball (faking right). 3. Slide foot, blocking ball, causing it to bounce the other direction. 4. Make sure y ...more

JusJerk brings us a tutorial by the Stick Figures, a jerk dance crew, on how to do a signature Stick Figures move the "Stick Step". There isn't much instruction in this video, but I'm willing to bet if you watch it enough times on repeat, you might just get the Stick Step down ...more

Adam from Chemical Reaction wants to show you a little movie magic. This video tutorial will show you how to shoot and edit a cool dance effect for your homemade film. You will see how to position the camera, set up the scene, shoot it twice (once with your legs dancing and on ...more

Belly dance is originally a form of traditional Arab dance. Most of the techniques of belly dance demonstrate circular motions in the core area of the body (the belly, the hips). Belly dancing is a fun, sensual dance that also builds & strengthens abdominal muscles. In this be ...more

You can't be a couch potato without a couch. So stop squatting around and listen to these hints to learn how to furnish your apartment with practically no money. You will need: investigative skills a dose of humility a keen eye Tip: Time your curb shopping (aka dumpster divi ...more

Check out this dance tutorial video that demonstrates how to do a chest circle in belly dance. The chest circle of belly dancing is an important move to study. Learn to belly dance for fitness or art in this belly dancing video. Take action and remember these tips: -Begin in ...more

Check out this dance video that demonstrates how to moonwalk. Learn this classic move made famous by Michael Jackson and practice your moonwalking skills with this video. The first step is the flat foot sliding back, and the foot on tippie toes slowly lowers and flattens. The ...more

An American Ballroom Companion presents this social dance demonstration from the Library of Congress. Watch this demonstration traditional dance video on the Ragtime Dance: Argentine Tango. Not for beginners - this is not an instructional, step by step video. It is an authenti ...more

An American Ballroom Companion presents this social dance demonstration from the Library of Congress. Watch this demonstration traditional dance video on the Ragtime Dance: Argentine Tango (1st figure-feet only). Not for beginners - this is not an instructional, step by step v ...more

Swing dancing dates back to the 1920's, where the African American community, discovered the Charleston and the Lindy Hop, while dancing to contemporary Jazz music. The term "Swing dancing" is used to refer to one or all of the following swing era dances: Lindy Hop, Charleston ...more

Swing dancing dates back to the 1920's, where the African American community, discovered the Charleston and the Lindy Hop, while dancing to contemporary Jazz music. The term "Swing dancing" is used to refer to one or all of the following swing era dances: Lindy Hop, Charleston ...more

"Tatti" means to tap (like in "Tatta adavu," foot taps) and "Metti" means a heel contact with the floor. For "Metti" one must first be on the toes (either a jump on the toes or just striking a toe) and then flatten the feet while the toes are already firm on the ground. This s ...more

Learn how to do the body wave, a basic dance move essential for popping and hip hop dance styles with this video tutorial. Follow these easy steps and you'll be popping and locking in the club in no time. Learning the technique of the wave will only take 20 min, but to get it ...more

Got school spirit? The cheerleading squad's the perfect place for you. Here's how to make the team. Step 1 Start getting in shape – cheering is a real sport. If you want to make the squad you’ll have to condition your body for a full season of jumping, tumbling, and running. ...more

Learn how to play hide-and-seek. If you need a rainy day activity for the kids, or just want to relive your childhood, hide-and-seek is a great game for everyone. You Will Need * A place to play * Someone to be "it" * People to hide Step 1. Designate hiding spots Designate ...more

Learning the blues isn't an easy task, but this video helps make it a little easier. The song you'll be learning is "Coffee Blues" by Mississippi John Hurt. It's in the key of A and is a typical blues progression, in an alternating bass. It's the chords A, D, and E. If you're ...more

Emily, Marley, Rebecca, Sloane and Katrina with Fit For A Feast demonstrate how to do pirouettes. A pirouette is a basic dance move. Use spotting to prevent dizziness and complete multiple turns. Keep staring at the same spot while turning and then switch at the last moment. P ...more

Not sure what to do now that your kids are gone? Is the house feeling eerily quiet and empty? Check out this video and grab a few tips on how to turn 'empty nest syndrome' into an opportunity for some precious 'me time'. In no time at all, you will be adjusting into your new l ...more

The hottest outfits you could rock at a party or gala is a strapless dress. In order to keep that strapless dress up, you probably need a bit of cleavage, but what else can be done to make sure it looks right and works? The key to looking sexy in a strapless frock? A flawless ...more

Worried about battling the bulge as you age? Fend off unhealthy weight gain as you age by maintaining healthy habits. Learn how to maintain your weight as you gradually get older, without gaining that extra thirty or forty pounds. What you will need: • Fruits and vegetables ...more

New to Windows? No problem... here's a beginner's video tutorial that will teach you how to prevent cut, paste, copy, and delete on Windows files. Preventing users from messing around with your file system is one of the toughest thing to implement on a Windows machine. Simply ...more

If you see a mouse in your house, don’t kid yourself—his entire extended family has moved in with him. Reclaim your home, once and for all. Check out this Howcast video tutorial on how to get rid of mice. You Will Need * Snap traps or glue boards * Peanut butter and/or choco ...more

This is a common embellishment for back ochos and takes a little practice to work up the speed to do it but once you do you'll find lots of places to fit it in. During back ochos, beat your free foot in front as it passes the other on the "&" count (halfway through the beat), ...more

Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to mix a Reggaeton beat. Reggaeton is a ...more

When wet sand along the water's edge at the beach is stepped on, it becomes partially dry in a small area surrounding one's foot. The dry patch is evident as the thin reflective film of water at the surface surrounding your foot is no longer there and has instead been drawn in ...more

Slide with the right foot and bring both arms open. Learn the slide pop hip hop dance move in this free dancing video lesson from a choreographer. Do the slide pop in hip hop dance - Part 1 of 15. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Do the slide pop in hip h ...more

"Visharu Adavu" involves swinging of hands in different directions, sideways, up and down. The leg movements are simple and straight in one line. The concept of shoulder pulls is also introduced later in this Bharatanatyam tutorial. This 8 part how to video teaches the eight s ...more

"Natta" means to stretch and so this adavu (foot work) involves some stretching to form beautiful patterns. The "Natta Adavu" involves heel contacts of the feet. Thus word “Nattu” in Tamil is also referred to “perching of heels”. So get ready for some stretching and synchroniz ...more

In this video series, watch as line dancing expert Dawn Williams teaches how to line dance. Learn the various steps, how to move to the different counts, how to do tricks while line dancing, how to do the tub thump, and how to put it all together. Part 1 of 15 - How to Do the ...more

Nothing is more fun that fly fishing with popping bug for panfish. With popping bugs, you can get bite after bite from little bass. Wade Bourne, host of Wade's World on MyOutdoorTV, shows you how to fish for bluegill and panfish using a fly rod and popping bugs. Nothing is mo ...more

Those stretches you learned as a kid – called "static stretching" – can actually weaken muscles before exercise. Learn how to warm up the right way, with "dynamic" stretching. Watch this video to learn how to warm up and stretch correctly before exercise. You Will Need * Wel ...more

Ah, springtime. When the flowers bloom, the birds chirp, and a young coed's thoughts turn to steamy hook ups. Watch this video to learn how to hook up on spring break. You Will Need * A spring break destination * A sense of adventure * And common sense Step 1. Pick a fun, p ...more