Hot Dance How-Tos
How To: Tango (for beginners)
As one of the sexiest, most passionate things you can do while still standing upright, the tango takes romance. It takes drama. And it definitely takes two. You will need a dance partner, patience and melodrama! Did you know? Buenos Aires is credited as the birthplace of tango, and is still a global destination for learning and performing the dance. This is a helpful videos for beginners looking to learn the basics of the tango.
How To: Swing dance (for beginners)
Learn the basics of the big-band era, and get ready for a jazzy night on the town! You will need a dance partner, a sense of humor and endurance. Swing dancing tip: Open position means standing and facing your partner, maintaining some space between the two of you, and holding one or both hands. Did you know? The swing dance known as the Lindy Hop derived its name from Charles Lindbergh's famed solo flight (or "hop") across the Atlantic.
How To: Dance the Cha-Cha (for beginners)
Even if you've got two left feet, you'll look like a dance champ when you master this simple, sassy take on salsa. You will need a dance partner, patience, and the ability to laugh at yourself. Did you know? The cha-cha, which became wildly popular in the 1950's, is a slowed down cousin of the mambo. This is a helpful video for beginners looking for the basics on dancing the cha-cha.
How To: Dance with glow chucks or glowsticks for beginners
Here is a video of basic glowchuck movements. This is a liquid dance prop dance instructional. Using glowsticks in liquid dance is integral especially for electronic parties and rave nights. It adds a textural element to dancing in crowds.
How To: Begin liquid dancing
Liquid is a dance common to raves and electronic music like trance, break, drum and bass and jungle beat. The dance uses elements found in popping and techno European dances.
How To: Pose like a Pin-up in Burlesque dancing
Gypsy Charms explains how to pose like a pinup. This is a tutorial from the Ministry of Burlesque on how to pose like a classic pinup girl of the exotic showgirl style. This is part modeling and part exotic dancing.
How To: Twirl nipple tassels with Polestars in Burlesque dance
Just for you Katja our experienced head teacher of Polestars is going to reveal the mystery behind nipple tassels and twirling. She will show you step by step instructions how to make them twirl so that each of you could taste this saucy skill! Katja starts the movie with getting in an appropriate standing position before going through the different twirling techniques inwards and outwards! Following her tips with your own nipple tassels on will bring you lots of giggling and unleash your inn...
How To: Fan dance in Burlesque
International burlesque artiste Kittie Klaw shows us all how to make the most of feather fans. This is a video on Burlesque by Uk authority the Ministry of Burlesque. This video will get you into your showgirl exotic prop use of the fan and the dance that goes with it. Fan dance in Burlesque.
How To: Shimmy in Burlesque exotic dancing
Viva Misadventure shows us how to shimmy like a showgirl. This is a Ministry of Burlesque instructional exotic dance video. She shows you how to move your body in a sexy manner like a Burlesque show girl a la Dita von Teese. Shimmy in Burlesque exotic dancing.
How To: Dance with your digits in Liquid popping
Liquid Pop Collective put this video out some years ago; adding digits to your Liquid makes it far more stylish and sophisticated than just relying on the old hand-chasing alone. This is an advanced hand-chasing technique.
How To: Dance Liquid popping from the LiquidPopCollective
Liquid Pop Collective put this video out a few years ago; it is quite effective in breaking the style down into it's "learn-able" pieces. This video breaks down the popping techniques used in Liquid dancing.
How To: Belly dance basic beginner moves
How to Belly Dance! Okay, so you can shimmy and you can shake, but you ain’t seen nothin’ until you’ve seen a skilled belly dancer strut her stuff. Here are a couple of basic belly-dancing moves to awaken your inner Shakira…
How To: Do a knee hold in pole dancing
This is the knee hold trick, not the genie move for pole dancing. It is an advanced move that involves balance, core strength and intense control to balance in mid air as if defying gravity.
How To: Dance the Tango Double Beat embellishments
This is an instructional video on dancing the Tango, specifically the footwork. This elegant dance instructional goes over the Double Beat embellishments.
How To: Dance the Tango Low Back Boleos
This video shows boleos on ground from back ochos. This is footwork in Tango ballroom dance steps.
How To: Dance the Tango Beat in Front embellishments
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), before stepping behind into the next step. (You should feel the achilles tendon at the back of the free leg hit the lower part of the shin of the standing leg, just above the ankle.) Try not to let your legs turn-out as ...
How To: Dance the Tango Double Taps embellishments
This video illustrates tapping more than once during the beat. Possible combination are tapping on '2' + '3', on '3' + '4' or '2' + '4' with the step coming on the '1' always - the downbeat. (Using the system of 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 inbetween or the quarter beats).
How To: Dance the Tango Ochos with Cha Cha Cha embellishments
Ochos with cha cha cha -- it is a '1-2-3, 1' rhythm, as in 'step-2-3, step'. The 2 tiny extra steps are embellishments that the lady can add in as the man leads a back or forward ocho.
How To: Dance the Tango Tap on '3' embellishments
This video illustrates tapping on the '3' or the upbeat (halfway through the beat). 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 inbetween or the quarter beats). It is not a synchopated embellishment, as it happens on an even division of the beat.
How To: Dance the Tango with basic small tap embellishments
A small light tap is one of the easiest and most basic embellishments, and is a nice way for the follower to mark and express the double-time ('quick, quick') - or the 'and' count in between the beats - while the leader is leading a step on the whole beat ('slow'). A tap can be done in the middle of virtually any step - back, side, forward, ocho.
How To: Do several different hip hop dance moves
This video demonstrates three different hip hop streetdance moves. If you like Chris Brown, you might like this dance tutorial video. The dancer demonstrates and provides text explaining each hip hop dance move. He does not list any of the names of the dance moves.
How To: Do three different hip hop dance moves
This video demonstrates three different hip hop streetdance moves. If you like Chris Brown, you might like this dance tutorial video. The dancer demonstrates and provides text explaining each hip hop dance move.
How To: Do advanced tutting
Learn how to do advanced tutting. Dance tut with different hand moves. You must practice step by step. Make sure you make a 90 degree angle with the correct hand movement. Now ain't dat hot.. you are tutting.
How To: Dance the official Whoop Rico (SuperStarz version)
Learn how to do the Whoop Rico official dance. Choreography taught by Young SuperStarz Ladii Suppah Star, Ladii Phresh and Ladii Glam Rock. Watch as these cute kids expertly instruct how to do the Whoop Rico hip hop dance.
How To: Dance the drum and bass X-Step Training
First Part of the Drum and Bass Tutorial 1 - X-Step Training. (Video Chapter 1) - Learning Step
How To: Dance the drum and bass step x-outing
Finally, the DRUM AND BASS STEP X-OUTING TUTORIAL. - Learn Step
How To: Do the Forever (Chris Brown) dance
Here is a tutorial to the the Forever by Chris Brown dance. Hope it make sense. I didn't fully explain the heel-toe flick at the end, but you can search "hiphop dance the heel-Toe flick and gliding" on wonderhowto for that tutorial. Learn how to do the "Forever" Chris Brown dance.
How To: Dance to "Forever" by Chris Brown
Watch this video series (don't miss chapter 2 above) on the "Forever" by Chris Brown dance. Your dance instruction breaks down each part of this Chris Brown song. Don't miss this hip hop dance tutorial.
How To: Do the Hip Roll Dance Move
This instructional dance video shows you how to do the "hip roll" dance move, which can be applied to several different dance styles, such as belly dancing, R&B, and hip hop. Just practice, practice, practice to add the hip roll move to your dance skills. This tutorial is great for beginners looking to practice their hip-shaking moves.
How To: Hip Hop dance the Heel-Toe Flick and Gliding
Another video for true beginners of hip hop dancing.
How To: Move like a hip hop dancer
This video is for true beginners with no hip hop dance experience. People with no dance skills come to me all the time wanting to learn how to dance. In addition to classes, I teach private lessons, mostly to guys who don't want to look dumb when they go to a dance with a girl. The key is to learn how to feel the music and move to it like a hip hop dancer does.
How To: Do the brass monkey pole dancing move
Just like Brass Monkey, only from the top or middle of the pole. Enjoy this pole dancing tutorial video. Learn how to do the brass monkey. Pole dancing is great exercise, not just something a stripper does.
How To: Do the verticle pole splits for pole dancing
Enjoy this pole dancing tutorial video. Learn how to do the verticle pole splits. Pole dancing is great exercise, not just something a stripper does.
How To: Do the king tut popping dance move
This an advanced king tutting tutorial, not for beginners. Hint: keep practicing the direction of your wrists and hands. The last song is from Slick Dogg - Follow Me Through The Battle. Follow along as you practice the king tut poppin dance move. Popping is a combination of funk and street dance.
How To: Do the six-step breakdance move
This Breakdance tutorial is brought to you by six year old Louis. Enjoy as this cute kid demonstrates the six step break dance move.
How To: Do the Snap Crackle Pop hip hop dance
THE YUNG KIDZ Snap Crackle pop dance!!! Learn how to do the Snap Crackle pop hip hop dance with this instructional video.
How To: Do the Scorpio position pole dancing move
Zuzana shows you how to perform the more advanced Scorpio pole dancing position. The Scorpio pole dance move is not for beginners. Follow Zuzana as she demonstrates the proper position for the Scorpio move. Pole dancing is sexy and good exercise.
How To: Country line dance to "Good Time" by Alan Jackson
This is an instructional video to learn the line dance for Alan Jackson's new single, "Good Time." Alan Jackson is a star country singer and known for making great music to line dance to. He's a Grammy winning artist that inspires many to learn line dancing so that they may participate at his huge stadium concerts.
How To: Dance to 'Sexy Love' by Ne-Yo from SYTYCD
This is an instructional dance video that teaches step-by-step how to dance Allison and Ivan's 'Sexy Love' from the 'Top 8' episode of the television show 'So You Think You Can Dance.' This is a hip hop dance instructional from SYTYCD the hit dance off TV show. Corey shows us a step by step hip hop dance in two parts.
How To: Square dance the Fan the Top, Ping Pong Circulate
This square dance video teaches the following plus level square dance calls: Fan the Top, Acey Deucey, Tea Cup Chain, Ping Pong Circulate.