Active Dance Posts
How To: C-Walk the V Split
A basic move in the C-Walk style of Hip-Hop and urban dance. The V split or Double V requires you to do the V step with each foot in opposite directions.
How To: Dance C-walk shuffle transitions
A transition move used in the C-Walk style of Hip-Hop and urban dance. Learn to transition from various moves into the Shuffle.
How To: C-Walk the heel toe combo
Learn the heel toe combo, an advanced used in the C-Walk style of Hip-Hop and urban dance. This move involves the heel toe position, heel hop position, a v stepback, and a hop.
How To: C-Walk the V Snake
Learn the v snake, an advanced step used in the C-Walk style of Hip-Hop and urban dance. This move is a combination of the snake step and the v stepback.
How To: C-Walk the shuffle stomp
Learn the shuffle stomp or shuffle stick, an advanced step used in the C-Walk style of Hip-Hop and urban dance.
How To: C-Walk the shuffle stepback
Learn the shuffle stepback, an advanced step used in the C-Walk style of Hip-Hop and urban dance. This moves involves doing a shuffle and adding in a stepback.
How To: Brush up your Tango technique
This video is a demonstration of how to brush up your basic Argentine Tango technique. Topics discussed include: posture, energy, the steps, and the hold. Learn from Graciela Heredia, a professional dancer for 20 years. Brush up your Tango technique.
How To: Dance advanced Hula
This video series is for people who want to learn advanced hula moves and songs to dance to. If you have never hula danced before, try watching and practicing with beginner videos first.
How To: Flamenco dance
Yvette is here to show you how to dance Flamenco in this video series. She goes over the different types of shawls you can use, fans you can use, how to play the castanets and of course, how to dance Flamenco!
How To: Swing dance
Ross and Cindy show us how to communicate with one another in swing dancing and then go over how to actually swing dance. This is a great series for beginners. Swing dance - Part 1 of 15.
How To: Do Afro-Cuban dance
In this instructional video series, our expert will show you the basics of Afro-Cuban dance by teaching basic steps, giving pointers on special moves and techniques as well as history on the origins of Afro-Cuban dance and the music and musical instruments that accompany it.
How To: Breakdance
The popularity of breakdancing waned by the late 1980s, but has been recently rediscovered by a new generation of dancers who perform in professional competitions. While taking breakdance lessons might seem to violate the very ethos of the “streets” movement which spawned the genre, no one will ever know you learned the basics of breakdancing in a free online video course. Our expert dance instructor demonstrates the foundations of up-rocking, popping, locking, the six step, and power moves l...
How To: Dance the West Coast Swing and Samba
West Coast Swing is a partner dance which incorporates Blues, Rock, and Country Music. Learn the dance steps for ladies and gentleman in West Coast Swing, and moves such as the Sugar Push, Under Arm Turn of West Coast Swing, and the right and left side passes.
How To: Do a warmup routine for tap dancing
In this video dance class, learn how to tap dance as an absolute beginner. An experienced tap dancer will walk you through the most basic steps you need to know to get started.
How To: Do basic steps in tap dancing
In this video dance class, learn how to tap dance as an absolute beginner. An experienced tap dancer will walk you through the most basic steps you need to know to get started.
How To: Dance the Cha Cha
In this series of video dance lessons you’ll learn how to dance the cha-cha-cha. Expert dance instructors Kelly-Anne and Steeve Vean Louis will teach you all the basic steps of the cha-cha-cha, including how to get the right posture, understanding the rhythm of the dance.
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.
How To: Dance the Cha Cha
In this series of video dance lessons you’ll learn how to dance the cha-cha-cha. Expert Leslie Sack will teach you all the basic steps of the ballroom cha-cha, including how to get the right posture, understanding the rhythm of the dance, and a variety of breaks, crossovers, and turns that will have you dancing like a real pro in no time.
How To: Dance the Mambo
In this video series learn how to Mambo from our expert dancer Leslie Sack as she demonstrates Mambo dance steps and combinations, and teaches men's and ladies' basic steps, progressive steps, side rocks, back rocks, walk around turns, cross body leads, cross over breaks with turns, cross basics, and Mambo combinations.
How To: Dance the Merengue
In this video series learn from expert dance instructor Leslie Sack as she teaches and demonstrates Merengue dance steps and moves such as body frame position, Cuban motion; learn men's and ladies' basic steps, turning signals, right and left turns, two handed turn; learn the Sweetheart Position, Hammerlock Position, combination to chase, handshake turns; and watch a Merengue dance demonstration.
How To: Dance the West Coast Swing
In this video series, get an introduction to West Coast swing dancing from a renowned competitive dancer and instructor. Learn the basic swing steps and moves, including the sugar push, the left and right side pass, the locked and open whip, syncopation, and the ronde, with an added hip circle.
How To: Dance the Rumba
In this dancing video series, learn how to dance the rumba passionately. Our dance instructor will show you many of the basic steps, moves and techniques you’ll need to get started… as well as make sure you don’t look ridiculous when it’s time to dance with a partner.
How To: Breakdance
This video series is great for the beginner and expert breakdancer. Our expert, Jonathan “Xcel” Escotto, has been "breaking" for years and will show you basic moves and how to mix them with more challenging ones.
How To: Do beginning Ballroom dancing
In this video clip series, our expert will discuss some popular types of Ballroom dances, including foxtrot and the Rumba. Learn secrets of Ballroom dancing, tips and instructions on steps and holds, demonstrations of each of the dances for men and for women and much more.
How To: Teach ballet to children
Our expert, Teresa Cassese Aube, shows you the basics of teaching ballet to children. She talks about the history of ballet. She also discusses certain exercises and fitness routines. So, take some time and learn about children's ballet today!
How To: Dance the Salsa New York style
In these Latin dancing lessons on video, learn how to do beginner New York style Salsa dance steps and moves. Our expert dance instructors will explain how this style of salsa dancing is great for night clubs.
How To: Pop & Lock
In this video series, watch as professional dancer Safi A. Thomas teaches how to pop it in hip hop dance. Learn how to leg pop, wrist pop, arm pop, full body pop, and more choreography ideas.
How To: Dance the Foxtrot
In this video series learn to dance the Foxtrot from professional dancer and dance instructor Leslie Sack as she demonstrates Foxtrot dance steps such as the Foxtrot walk, basic step for men and ladies, left rock turn, Foxtrot promenade, right rock turn, Foxtrot patterns.
How To: Move your head in belly dancing
Learn from this luscious belly dancer how to do the classic head movement found in belly dance and traditional Indian dance.
How To: Dance the Washington Post Two Step
The two-step is a step found in many folk dances, and in various other dances. The Washington Post Two Step is a 19th Century name originating in the USA. It is similar to the traditional two-step dance but slowed down and a bit jumpier. This video is only a demonstration, and unfortunately it does not give step by step instructions.
How To: Dance the Mambo
Sarolta Eke & Tamas Kassay teach you how to dance the Mambo in this series of videos. Part 1 of 20 - How to Dance the Mambo.
How To: Do a quick and easy Hip Hop dance combo
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.”
How To: Dance the German "Blind Man's Bluff"
This video demonstration shows an odd, comedic dance/skit from the 19th Century. In order to perform the "Blind Man's Bluff", a man sits in a chair blind folded while two woman sit in different chairs in front of the blind folded man. The blind folded man must then pick one of the two women sitting in front of him to dance with. However, while the blind folded man is contemplating on which of the women to pick, a different man is placed in one of the woman's seats. Therefore, the blind folded...
How To: Dance the Chinese Lion Dance
In these lion dance video instruction clips, learn about the Southern style Chinese New Year Lion Dance, including a demonstration of dance steps and moves, equipment, costumes, and a little more history. Watch as the Buddha puts the lion through its paces, taunting him with his fan. Also see the lion sleep, eat and dance. Get an up-close look at the Lion Dance ceremony and how it is performed in this video series, a thousand years in the making.
How To: Teach beginners to ballroom dance
In this video clip series, our expert will discuss some popular types of ballroom dances, including foxtrot, cha-cha, swing dancing, waltz, tango and more. Learn secrets of ballroom dancing, tips and instructions on steps and holds, demonstrations of each of the dances for men and for women and much more.
How To: Do advanced Jazz dancing moves
In this video series you will not only learn many of the basics for Jazz dancing but how to put them all together.
How To: Do different styles of Jazz dancing
In this video series you will not only learn many of the basics for Jazz dancing but how to put them all together. Our expert covers everything from the type of shoes that are best for training to how to isolate your head when performing a move. These hands on videos will walk you step by step through the fundamentals and show you how anyone can be a dancer, even you!!
How To: Do the Waltz
In this online video series learn how to Waltz from professional ballroom coach Kelly-Anne as she demonstrates Waltz dance steps including: male dance steps, lady dance steps, basic box dance steps for the Waltz, rotating box dance steps, timing for the Waltz, lady turn under the arm, progressive forward and back, the twinkle: lady's and gentleman's dance steps.
How To: Do Highland dancing
In this online video lesson, learn from certified BATD member, and competitive Highland dancer Kira Cogswell VanSteenkiste as she teaches and demonstrates Scottish Highland dancing.
How To: Perform Mambo dance moves
In this series of Latin dance video lessons you’ll learn the basic footwork a beginner needs to dance the Mambo. Expert dance instructors Kelly-Anne and Steeve Vean Louis will teach you all the basic steps of Mambo, including tips and techniques for finding the rhythm and a variety of breaks, crossovers, and turns that will have you dancing like a real pro in no time.