Old School Hip Hop Dance Moves

So, you want to be a hip hop dancer? Well, you need two things according to this expert: swagger and confidence. It's important to project these two qualities when hip hop dancing. Find out what else is takes to dance hip hop style with guidance from these two pros: Bliss & Ze ...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

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

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

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

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

So you want to enter the world of B-Boying. In dance, B-boy is a unisex term that is meant to indicate swagger, whether it comes from clothing style, dancing or art. Learn about popping and locking in dance with help from two experts. Bliss & Zetta are professional hip-hop dan ...more

Learn from two experts how to street dance in this free lesson video. Street dance is a term that is used to describe dancing that was brought to streets in order to keep young people out of trouble. Learn about battling as a form of street dancing here. Bliss & Zetta are pro ...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

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

This beginner Hip Hop dance is called the Bunny Hop. It is not like the old Bunny Hop we use to know. It is a line dance that consists of two sets of hopping in a square. Have fun.

In The Netherlands, Gabber Hardcore is the music of choice for rebellious young people, much like punk and underground hip-hop in the US. It is a blisteringly fast style of electronic music which might seem hard to dance to at first. Enter the hakken, the dance of choice for t ...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 clip series you will learn some great tips on how to choreograph a hip hop dance and many nuances that make up the great moves that make up the art of hip hop dancing. Part 1 of 10 - How to Choreograph a hip hop dance. Choreograph a hip hop dance - Part 2 of 10. ...more

Learn to do the basic moves of Afro-Brazilian Dance, Capoeira with this video tutorial. Part 1 1. Move your right leg diagonally behind your left while swinging your arms in a punching motion starting with your left arm. 2. Move your left leg diagonally behind your right while ...more

These days we're used to triple threat stars who, for instance, act, dance, and sing. But stars that excell at all three are as difficult to find as a needle in a haystack. Usher is one of those stars who is the whole package. A Grammy Award-winning hip hop singer, actor (he ...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

A few years back, the movie "Happy Feet" was hands down a favorite of kids everywhere. With masterfully choreographed high school band marching-like dance moves, loads of tapping, catchy songs, and Robin Williams' hilarious impersonation of a Latino penguin, the movie had a lo ...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

Hip-hop dancing and dance steps aren't just for young people. Learn about hip-hop dance moves in this free choreography video series for women over thirty from a dancing instructor. Part 1 of 21 - How to Dance hip hop for women over thirty. Dance hip hop for women over thirty ...more

Try beat boxing to make percussion sounds using only your mouth. Follow this Howcast guide to learn how to make basic beatbox sounds. You Will Need * Rhythm * A mouth Step 1: Create a kick drum Make the kick drum sound by expelling pressurized air through your mouth. At the ...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

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

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 do the pop and lock - a basic street style dancing move. Darrin breaks down the simple steps of a poppin' dance routine. Watch and follow along to your favorite hip hop music and start popping and locking in no time.

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.

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

The hit moves are great to throw into the basic pop and lock repertoire. Follow along and learn how to pop and lock a hit with your arms, chest, legs, shoulders, and neck. Watch this video hip hop dance tutorial and learn how to pop and lock a hit.

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.

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

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

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

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

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