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
Learn all of the shuffle steps in the C-Walk style of Hip-Hop and urban dance. This video includes the basic shuffle, shuffle hop, shuffle spin with hop, crip shuffle, shuffle drop, and the crazy shuffle spin
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
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
Have you ever been mesmerized by the Lindy Hop? It knocks me out. WonderHowTo has tutorials, but here's an interesting way to absorb the moves: watch in slow motion. The Discovery Channel show Time Warp (tagline: MIT scientist and teacher Jeff Lieberman -- along with digital- ...more
Begin with your feet together. Jive dance is very bouncy. So, all of your steps should have a bounce in them. You will also be placing the emphasis on the "and" of each count. Hop on your right foot and bring your left knee up on and. Step back on one. Hop and bring your knee ...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
Throw yourself into the world of hip-hop with help from this free lesson. Hip-hop foot work can be broken down into simplified movements or moves that are abstract and contrived to the music being used. Find out how to do a hip-hop combination with help from this free lesson. ...more
Check out this instructional hip hop video to learn how to do hip isolations and rolls. This is a drill to help you loosen up your hips and get used to moving them. Most guys have an issue with being stiff down there, but it's super sexy when a guy or girl can move their hips ...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
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
First of all you have to understand that you have to simply follow the dance steps that the master teaches you. Start by moving towards your right. Move by going sideways towards the right direction. Take three or four steps towards right. Your arms must be raised up to your w ...more
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. You Will Need • The right attire • A name • Rhythm • Hip-hop music • Dance moves ...more
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
The belly roll is a great place to start for aspiring belly dancers. The belly roll can be mastered by first isolating the upper abdomen and the lower abdomen separately. Combine these two movements for a perfect belly roll with instruction from an expert: Yasmeen began dancin ...more
In this video series, watch as dancer Maila Damian teaches beginners how to Jazz dance. Learn how to do the step touch, the pivot, the kick ball change, jazz squares, the sachet, the passe, the drag step, and a full Jazz dance routine. Part 1 of 8 - How to Do Jazz and Hip Hop ...more
Have you ever found yourself trying to jam in a club to a groovin' hip hop song but the best you can churn out is a little hip sway and butter grinder action? Then you need to check out this dance video. You'll learn how to do the entire dance - slightly modified - from Usher ...more
The West Coast swing is a dance that derives from the Lindy Hop (which is itself based on the popular Charleston), and it's a fun dance that centers around two partners compressing together and then extending apart. The dance is super elastic and is a great one to know at any ...more
MBone shows you how to do the dougie dance. Just put your arms out and lean side to side in time with the music. Then add in a few hip hop moves of your own - MBone shows you a few good riffs on the dougie, like popping your collar and the right kind of swagger.
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. In this tutorial, you'll ...more
Dance the Harlem Shake with help from this free dance lesson taught by two experts! The Harlem shake is a dance move that involves pivoting the shoulder out while bringing the other shoulder out at the same time. Bliss & Zetta are professional hip-hop dancers and choreographe ...more
Do you know how to Jerk? Jerking is a very cool new form of dance that combines BBoy moves with Krumping and a bit of Hip Hop. You will have so much fun learning the moves from this detailed step by step video. Being an awesome "jerk" will surely impress your friends, plus you ...more
This is a Melbourne Shuffle dance basics tutorial. It covers the Shuffle, Running Man and Transition. This is a sort of Jumpstyle that has parts of linedancing and hip hop woven into the moves. It's from Australia and the lesson breaks down each move.
Check out this instructional dance video that demonstrates how to crip walk for beginners. Learn all the basic moves from this c-walk tutorial like the V, the shuffle kick, the shuffle hop, and the inverted heel toe. Practice your dance skills and start c-walking like a pro in ...more
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 tuto ...more
Check out this instructional dance video to learn how to do a "Floor Sweeper" or "Out and Up" dance move. Learn this chill, funky groove to rock out to different music by learning this hip hop move step by step. Chihoe "Groove" Szeto teaches you popular, fun dance moves in the ...more
Check out this instructional dance video to learn how to do the classic "chicken dance" or the "chest shake". Add some funky flavor to your hip hop dancing skills by learning this move step by step. Chihoe "Groove" Szeto teaches you popular, fun dance moves step by step in the ...more
Check out this instructional dance video to learn how to do this heel toe footwork from the Clown Walk step by step! This is more of a commercial Hip Hop version with arm variations. Chihoe "Groove" Szeto teaches you popular, fun dance moves step by step in these tutorial vide ...more
Is your c-walk repertoire a little repertoire? Don't get schooled the next time you're out dancing at a party or a club. Watch this video c-walk dance tutorial and learn how to do the heel toe, side to side heel toe, hop heel toe, snake heel toe, and heel toe spin moves.
The jitterbug is a popular swing dance routine, that is also known as the Lindy Hop or East Coast Swing. This how to video demonstrates the triple-step Jitterbug and the "Rump Roll." Watch this tutorial and you will be able to dance the Jitterbug in no time at all.
Bollywood dance is any dance from an Indian film. These dances have traditional Indian influences mixed with hip hop moves. Bollywood dancing is a fun way to get a great workout. Learn the easy dance steps and burn off some excess calories at the same time with this how to video.
This how to video shows the key dance posture exercise that every budding dancer needs to do. It doesn't matter whether you are learning ballet, hip hop or any other type of dance.
Hip-hop dancer Emmanuel Sonubi shows you how to krump. Krumping is a style of street dance that originated in Los Angeles in the 1990s. Krump dance. Click through to watch this video on videojug.com
Learn the easiest and most effective hip hop step with this dance how to video. Follow this tutorial and you'll be droppin' it low in the clubs in no time.
Want to look effortlessly cool? Well, then you're ironically going to have to put a lot of effort into practicing your breakdance and/or hip hop moves. Polish your dancing skills by checking out this video on how to complete a beginner hip hop toe spin combo.
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
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, ...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.
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.
Check out this instructional dance video to learn how to do the snake heel toe transition when c-walking. This tutorial shows you a few transitions involving the Snake Heel Toe. After the Snake, hop into the Heel Hop. This is one of the transitions tutorial for c-walking. Prac ...more
Breakdance, or breaking is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement in Manhattan and the South Bronx of New York City during the early 1970s. In this breakdancing tutorial, you will learn how to do the "turtle" move. You have to practice these a lot in ...more
Breakdance, or breaking is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement in Manhattan and the South Bronx of New York City during the early 1970s. In this breakdancing tutorial, you will learn how to do the "swipe" move. You have to practice these a lot in ...more
Breakdance, or breaking is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement in Manhattan and the South Bronx of New York City during the early 1970s. In this breakdancing tutorial, you will learn how to do the "Kip-up" move. This move takes a lot of upper arm ...more
Breakdance, or breaking is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement in Manhattan and the South Bronx of New York City during the early 1970s. In this breakdancing tutorial, you will learn how to do the "Bronco" move. This move takes a lot of upper arm ...more
Sosh and Gina continue your Lindy Hop education. This clip will teach you how to communicate with your partner. The front to front, the sling shot, the scissor kick, the swing out, the big turn, are all dance moves distinct to the Lindy Hop. It was named for Charles Lindbergh ...more
Learn how to do basic popping and hitting, hip hop style. Direct and easy, this fun tutorial will get you up and on the dance floor. Part 1 of 2 - How to Pop & Lock. Part 2 of 2 - How to Pop & Lock.
While some clubs have separate rooms that maintain themselves as only hip hop and r&b, or only pop music and rock, often, no matter where you're dancing, the DJ will switch up a track out of the blue that's totally not in line with the Eminem song you were dancing to before. ...more
So you think you can dance? Well sorry honey, but we're here to tell you that your over the top worms and butter churning don't exactly count as hip, impressive dance moves. But fear not; this video will teach you one of the simplest ways to get started dancing like a pro. Th ...more
In this video, we learn the basics of Irish dance. First, you need to tie your shoes onto you tightly, then make a cross and go underneath your foot with the strings. You will see a lot of pointing with the toes when you are dancing, and you should never be able to see in betw ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do the 2 step dance move. This type of dance is known as the C-Walk. Hop and bring the feet together. Then kick both feet out and switch them as your bringing them back. The front foot switches to the back and the back foot goes to ...more
A few steps are given before the dance moves are shown. These steps are: Go easy on yourself. Practice with an easy song first before attempting a fast hard one. Wear comfortable clothes. Clothes that fit your body and that won't be slipping off as you dance. make sure the fab ...more
Pimpmywalk will show you how to do the c-walk dance the shuffle. You start by putting on foot flat and the toe of your other foot up. You then alternate that movement going from on foot to the other. You keep putting one for flat and then the toe of the opposite foot up. You t ...more
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
If you're hoping to blow away Michael Jackson's moonwalk, you better be prepared for practice! In this video, learn from one expert how to dance the moonwalk like the King of Pop. Master the moonwalk dance with guidance from this video. Cedric Turner has been a professional h ...more
Did you know that Jennifer Lopez, also known as "J. Lo", got her start as one of the "fly girl" dancers on the comedy sketch show, "In Loving Color"? To become a backup pop dancer, you need to get yourself out there and meet people with similar interests or join a dance team. ...more
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
The robot dates all the way back to the early eighties... some even say late seventies. They key to learning the robot dance is to only move one muscle at a time. Learn how to do this old school dance move with help from an expert. Cedric Turner has been a professional hip-ho ...more
Does the combination of rap music and a dance floor make you nervous? Don't fear. When dancing to rap music, a great move to learn is called the jerk, also known as the reject. Learn how to do this move and more from an expert. Cedric Turner has been a professional hip-hop te ...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
Love rave music? Get your rave dance on with help from this free lesson. All you will need to complete this tutorial is your dance shoes and your glow sticks. Learn how to do the figure-8 rave dance with help from an expert, Cedric Turner. Turner has been a professional hip-h ...more