Active Dance Posts
How to C Walk the Shuffle: basic, spin, step, stomp, kick
This tutorial will teach you a basic move of the c walk: the shuffle and shuffle moves. The moves are: shuffle, shuffle kick, shuffle step, shuffle stomp, and the shuffle spin. C Walking or Crip walking / Clow walking is the smooth movement of one's feet to hip hop or rap. This is done to Biggie.
How To: Dance V & V variations in C Walk
This video will teach you the basic move of the C walk: the V. It will also teach you lots of cool variations and how to put them together. This is a step by step on how to move your feet properly to keep flow and look fresh dancing to hip hop and rap. This is a great street dance sometimes called Clown Walk or Crip Walking.
How To: Dance Liquid, Slide and C Walk
This is step by step on how to dance Liquid, Slide and C Walk. These are hip dances with different requirements. You need flow in Liquid, Locking skills for slide and good foot control for C Walking.
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 very athletic like breakdancing or the Irish jig.
How To: Chest pop dance in pop n lock
Learn to chest pop with ease. Basic Chest Popping: To pop your chest, breathe and fill your lungs and rib cage with air while moving your hand up. This is a signature move of most popping legends. Popping involves sudden movement and stop famous in B Boy dancing.
How To: Slow dance with a paraplegic partner
This is a step by step on how to slow dance with a partner that is parapelegic, meaning they are paralyzed from the waste down. This is an adapted dance that is perfect for couple that have disabilities or a handicapped. Hand placement and speed is important to keeping you upright and steady.
How To: Dance Jamaican dancehall swing hip moves
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.
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 singing, no mauling, no woop-wooping, no narrative dancing, no pointing bouncing or finger snapping. Remember to relax, feel the rhythm, move to the beat, take a walk around the dance floor, learn some basic steps and th...
How To: Do basic hip-hop dance moves
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.
How To: Do a rubberband kipup breakdance move
Rubberband, kipups, or kip ups looks like a cool powermove in breakdancing, but it's not hard and everyone can learn it by watching this how-to video. This rubberband breakdance move gets broken down step-by-step, so you can replicate it with some practice. Follow along with this trendy video dance tutorial and learn how to do a rubberband kipup breakdance move.
How To: Club dance freestyle
Check out this demonstrational dance video that shows you how to freestyle at a club. This is a club dance freestyle demo video that is meant to be casual and fun. This video was shot in a studio but in a real club, they vibe a lot better. Have fun emulating these dance moves.
How To: Learn the basics of liquid dance
Here's an approach to different concepts within liquid through one of the foundational concepts- the handflow. You can use the handflow as a gateway of learning many other liquid dance concepts. Note: Be sure to click on Chapter 2 (A continuation of using the handflow as a gateway to several liquid concepts) and Chapter 3 (Another section of exploring several liquid concepts through the handflow) to watch the full liquid dance tutorial.
Dance the 1920's Charleston: Crossovers and 1-2 Turn
Head Over Heels demonstrates a couple 20's Charleston variations. First learn the crossover step, and then the 1-2 pass by. Do the Charleston with the crossover step, and then the basic crossover step back in the basic. Follow along with this couple as they guide you through the steps.
How to Dance a basic Jitterbug: Jig Kicks with a Cross-Over
Head Over Heels demonstrates a jig kicks sequence with a cross-over step. This Jig Kicks with a Cross-Over enables you to do the basic jitterbug. Do one full basic and then get your footwork on the same as your partner (her rock step). Follow along with all the instructions as the dancers guide you through the steps. Swing dancing is fun to do, and great exercise.
How To: Swing dance the Tuck Turn Variation
Head Over Heels demonstrates a tuck turn variation for swing dance. This Tuck Turn Variation is the eight count version. Follow along as the dancers guide you through the steps. Swing dancing is fun to do, and great exercise.
How to Dance the tango: the High Back Boleo
This is an instructional video on dancing the Tango, specifically the footwork. This elegant dance instructional goes over the High Back Boleo. Boleos from back ocho with leg in air. Also with extra tap. Music: Que Te Importe Que Llore (Calo)
How to Dance the tango: Decorated Side Steps embellishments
This is an instructional video on dancing the Tango, specifically the footwork. This elegant dance instructional goes over the decorated side step embellishments. Various embellishments that can be added to side steps. Music is 'Mariposa' by Pugliese.
How to Dance the tango: the Caricias embellishment
This is an instructional video on dancing the Tango, specifically the footwork. This elegant dance instructional goes over the Caricias embellishment. Caricias - 'caressing' your own leg with the free leg before stepping. Common during paradas or slow forward ochos.
How to Dance the tango: the Cha Cha Cha in 8 cortado
This is an instructional video on dancing the Tango, specifically the footwork. This elegant dance instructional goes over the Cha Cha Cha in eight cortado. A 'cha-cha-cha' triple step added in on the 'slows' of the quick-quick-slow, quick-quick-slow timing of the ocho cortado.
How to Dance the tango: the Tap on Forward Step embellishment
This is an instructional video on dancing the Tango, specifically the footwork. This elegant dance instructional goes over the Tap on Forward Step embellishment. Taps done during forward step (forward ochos here).
How to Dance the tango: the Rulo Loco embellishment
This is an instructional video on dancing the Tango, specifically the footwork. This elegant dance instructional goes over the Rulo Loco embellishments. A tiny circle with your free foot as pivot during a forward ocho. Coordination of the foot circling and the hips flipping as your change direction is key. (I made this name up, so don't try to ask anyone else what the 'rulo loco' is. They will think YOU are loco!)
How to Dance the tango: the Front Boleo
This is an instructional video on dancing the Tango, specifically the footwork. This elegant dance instructional goes over the Boleo from Front Ochos, low, hi and with embellishment.
How to Dance the tango: the Tap on '2' - Embellishment
This is an instructional video on dancing the Tango, specifically the footwork. This elegant dance instructional goes over the Tap on '2' - Embellishment. This video illustrates tapping on the '2', if you count '1-2-3-4' for each beat. ('1' being the downbeat, '3' being the upbeat or exact middle, and '2' and '4' being the places in between or the quarter beats). It is a synchopated embellishment.
How To: Dance the Melbourne Shuffle Slide
This is a Slide Tutorial for the Melbourne Shuffle. Start with the Running Man. You are doing the Running Man & you slow down/ change your movements. This tutorial demonstrates by mixing the slide with the Runningman & T- Shuffle.
How To: Dance the Melbourne Shuffle into a Kick + Spin move
Watch this tutorial to learn how to do the kick and spin move. Start with the Melbourne Shuffle and then go into the kick and spin. Keep practicing.
Do the C-walk dance move: the Forward V
The C-Walk, AKA Crip Walk, originated in LA's Compton in the 70's. It is a hip hop dance started by the Crips gang. Originally meant to be a walk, not a dance, it was a way to identify whether you were a Crip. Watch this instructional video to learn how to do the Forward V. This move is hard to explain. It's like (for me anyway) going into a sideward V, and then a stepback.
Do the C-Walk dance move: the Heel Toe
The C-Walk, AKA Crip Walk, originated in LA's Compton in the 70's. It is a hip hop dance started by the Crips gang. Originally meant to be a walk, not a dance, it was a way to identify whether you were a Crip. Watch this instructional video to learn how to do the heel toe move. There are many variations of this move, and it can be a bit tricky to learn.
Do the C-Walk dance move: the V Stepback
The C-Walk, AKA Crip Walk, originated in LA's Compton in the 70's. It is a hip hop dance started by the Crips gang. Originally meant to be a walk, not a dance, it was a way to identify whether you were a Crip. Watch this instructional video to learn how to do the V stepback, a vital move in variations and transitions.
How To: Do the Folds Breakdown liquid dance move
Liquid dance is a gestural, interpretive dance form that involves fluid like movements. Usually the hands and arms are the primary focus of liquid dance. Liquid dance is commonly associated with rave culture. Watch this dance tutorial to learn how to do the liquid dance move: the Folds Breakdown.
How To: Dance the Flamenco
The flamenco dance is a popular Spanish dancing style that incorporates rhythm and speed into routines. Learn how to dance the flamenco with this free dance lesson video series from an award-winning flamenco dancer.
How To: Understand the liquid dance Handflow Breakdown
Liquid dance is a gestural, interpretive dance form that involves fluid like movements. Usually the hands and arms are the primary focus of liquid dance. Liquid dance is commonly associated with rave culture. Watch this dance tutorial to learn how to do the liquid dance move: the handflow breakdown.
How To: Do the Contours Breakdown liquid dance move
Liquid dance is a gestural, interpretive dance form that involves fluid like movements. Usually the hands and arms are the primary focus of liquid dance. Liquid dance is commonly associated with rave culture. Watch this dance tutorial to learn how to do the liquid dance move: the Contours Breakdown.
How To: Do the Splits Breakdown liquid dance move
Liquid dance is a gestural, interpretive dance form that involves fluid like movements. Usually the hands and arms are the primary focus of liquid dance. Liquid dance is commonly associated with rave culture. Watch this dance tutorial to learn how to do the liquid dance move: the Splits Breakdown.
How To: Learn basic posture for tribal fusion belly dance
This video is intended for my students to use to practice with at home. It's certainly not a professional quality video - just me at home with my video camera. Basic posture for tribal belly dance: feet close together slightly closer than shoulder width apart, knees bent, tailbone pointed down, belly sucked in, ribcage lifted, shoulders rolled back, neck elongated, head up to level, strength through arms all the way to fingertips. Belly dance is originally a form of traditional Arab dance. Mo...
How To: Do the circle step turn belly dance move
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 belly dancing lesson, learn the circle step turn move. Follow along with this belly dance tutorial to master this move. Amira of Samadhi teaching the circle step turn. Start with an 8 count setup of the circle step, then c...
How To: Do the Two Train belly dance move
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 belly dancing lesson, learn the Two Train move. Follow along with this belly dance tutorial to master this move.
How To: Do a belly dance combo
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 belly dancing lesson, learn Amira's Belly Dance Combo. Follow along with this belly dance tutorial to master this move.
How To: Do the Circle Wave Combo belly dance move
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 belly dancing lesson, learn the Circle Wave Combo move. Follow along with this belly dance tutorial to master this move.
How To: Do the circle step combo belly dance move
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 belly dancing lesson, learn the circle step combo move. Follow along with this belly dance tutorial to master this move.
Swing dance swingout variation: Jumping Jacks
Tracy and Kelley from Head Over Heels demonstrate the Jumping Jacks swingout variation. This is a basic step in swing dancing. This is good to transition into Jive dancing and other swing variation of partner dance.