"Hip hop" refers to a genre of music that began with African-American and Latino youth in the South Bronx and Harlem in the 1970s. You can find this type of music at a club, at a school dance, or anywhere from Chris Brown's "Forever" to Snoop Dogg's "Gin and Juice". If you want to know how to dance hip hop, see Step 1.
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Part 1 of 3: Basic Activities
Step 1. Turn on the song
Singers like Outkast, Lil John, Kanye West, or whoever makes you want to move your feet. Also try the dub move (dub step), if you want to challenge yourself!
Feel the beat. You want to be immersed in the music, so turn up the volume to feel every beat of the drums and every beat of the bass
Step 2. Wear comfortable clothes
You want clothes that are loose and comfortable to wear when training. When you walk into a club, you may be wearing clothes that are tighter and somewhat uncomfortable, but it's best to dress as comfortably as possible while practicing hip hop.
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Use shoes that are not too close to the floor. You want to rotate and shift easily. If the soles of your shoes stick to the floor too tightly while doing a fairly fast dance move, you could fall or sprain.
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Step 3. Relax
You don't want to look stiff while dancing to hip hop. Relax with a body that also feels comfortable. Don't stand too tall or look like your head and neck are too stiff. When your body is relaxed, you can freely move as you wish to the beat of the song. If you're nervous, you won't be able to dance to your full potential.
Step 4. Stand with feet shoulder width apart
This is a safe posture when starting a dance to hip hop music. This neutral position will make it easier to try out the dance moves you want to try. Bend your knees slightly to make it easier for you to dance and keep you from looking stiff or formal.
Step 5. Place your arms at your sides
Don't fold your arms across your chest or fidget. Place your arms and hands hanging relaxed at your sides. Be relaxed when you will move to the rhythm of the music.
Step 6. Shake your hips
When dancing hip hop, sway your hips to the beat of the music. You should rock your hips to the right, left, forward, or back to the beat of the music. This can be one of the first things to do when you later start rocking smoothly and expertly.
Step 7. Start moving
You don't have to follow other people's moves, but be aware of some. There are no fixed rules for dancing to hip hop music. The best thing to do is relax, wiggle your hips, and find whatever movement feels comfortable. You can imitate elements of popular moves, create your own moves, or combine as many moves as you want. Read the next section for inspiration for various dance moves.
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Remember, it's not important to look like you know what you're doing. If you are confident and know your moves, people will trust your hip hop dancing skills.
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Part 2 of 3: Good Hip Hop Move
Step 1. Do the Dougie
Learn all of Dougie's dances by moving according to the main movement, which is moving your arms and shoulders from left to right. You can also add additional moves because these moves can be combined with other hip hop moves, at any time. Dougie doesn't have to be done all the time. You can do this a few seconds before moving on to another move.
Step 2. Do the Standy Leg
It's a fun move that makes one of your legs look like it's not working properly. Even though this movement is actually one of the dance moves, you can still do the Stanky Leg movement at any time. All you need to do is hook one leg outward and lean it in the opposite direction. Moving one leg outward in this way makes the foot look stuck. After a few seconds, move the leg to the other side and repeat the movement with the other leg.
Step 3. Learn body pop
Body popping is one of the classic hip hop moves which means you isolate one part of your body and make it "pop". You can pop your arms, shoulders, chest, or other body parts when you're on the dance floor. This is a great move that you can use from time to time without putting too much pressure on it.
Step 4. Perform Helicopter movement
This movement is a break dance movement, which is a squat with your hands on the floor and the movement of one leg around the body. To do this, you need to raise your arms and jump at the right time, so your foot doesn't hit the other hand and foot. This is a great move to make on the dance floor, especially when dancing in a circle.
Step 5. Pop, lock, and drop
First, pop one of the body parts, then lock it. After that, lower your body and drop, with your legs wide apart. You can do this at any time in the middle of a hip hop dance move.
Step 6. Shuffle the legs
You can learn the basic T (T-step) step, Running Man, or do all of these moves together. The shuffle is a classic move that requires you to have good coordination and agile feet. If you know how to do it, you'll soon be looking like a pro on the dance floor.
Step 7. Do Nae Nae
This movement requires you to bend your knees, move your arms up and down, and cross your arms behind your body. This dance element is perfect for hip hop beats.
Step 8. Do the Moonwalk
Michael Jackson would be proud if he saw you on the dance floor with this classic move to music. All you have to do is get good at moving your legs and make it look like you're moving forward when you're actually moving backwards. This classic move can be done in the middle of a song, even if it's only for a few seconds.
Step 9. Twerk. Girls, don't be afraid to rock what your mom gave you and try this raunchy move on the dance floor. If Miley Cyrus can do it, so can you. All you need to do is get comfortable, lean back, and shake what you have. Don't be afraid to try this move at the club, especially if you're with girl friends.
Step 10. Rocking with a partner
Hip hop music is made for rocking fights. Don't be afraid to find a partner, bump your hips, and face off against each other. If you're not comfortable getting too close, you can keep your distance and still have a great time dancing to the beat of the music.
Part 3 of 3: Learn Hip Hop More
Step 1. Study and watch
Many media sources are full of great music and videos, such as MTV, YouTube, and other internet sites. It doesn't matter if the video features a world-class artist or a housewife dancing to hip hop, as long as you pay attention to their moves. Look for inspiration and imitate as much as possible.
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Watch a friend who is practicing a routine movement, then practice what he is doing. Learn the moves and train yourself by adding other moves as well. Then, add your signature style.
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Step 2. Take a hip hop class
Sign up for a hip hop class if you think you've practiced enough on your own. Many dance or yoga studios offer hip hop dance classes.
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Find an inspirational dancer in your neighborhood and ask if he or she can provide special tutoring.
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Step 3. Stay motivated
Some people are born to dance, but some have to work hard. It doesn't matter which group you are in, the important thing is that you keep trying and have strong determination.
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Practice on your own. Dance alone when no one else is watching and don't worry about what other people think. Relax and let your body relax to the beat of the song. Let your body move to your own rhythm!
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Tips
- Always feel the rhythm of the music flowing through your body!
- Practice, practice, practice.
- Start dancing alone in front of the mirror. You will feel more comfortable.
- Enjoy yourself. Dancing is the same as finding and losing yourself at the same time, enjoy it.
- Remember, hip hop dancing is the same as sports. Stretch before and after dancing to keep your body supple and supple.
- Basic exercises first then move on to more complex moves.
- If you forget a move, ignore it and keep moving.
Warning
- Careful. As with any active athlete, there is always the possibility of injury. Warm up and stretch your body as a preparatory step. Don't practice when you're drunk, tired, or in a dangerous place. Save tricky moves for later when you're ready.
- If you don't have a good feeling about the rhythm of the song or your body is stiff; be patient, keep practicing, and be positive. You can be a good hip hop dancer with a balanced combination of head and heart.
- Start with easy moves during the warm-up, then follow with moves that are beyond your control.
- When you get comfortable dancing, find your dancing partner. Then you can support each other and support your partner when learning a slightly awkward move.
