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How to Practice Belly Dancing

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The belly dance has surged into popular culture through the music of Shakira and the need for more creative exercise routines. Belly dancing involves the quick movement of the hips and abdominal area to match the accompanying music. Your ... more »

How to Clog Dance

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Clogging is a form of American Square Dancing that often is performed in the western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee region of the Smoky Mountains. Clog dancing dates back hundreds of years to when settlers from Holland, German, Scotland, ... more »

How to Dance Like Hannah Montana

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You and your friends may love to dance along with Hannah Montana, but all those moves can seem as complicated as Britney's. You may not be able to memorize every exact move of every song, but the basics of Hannah's dance style are pretty simple. ... more »

How to Dance Like Michael Jackson

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Like Elvis Presley in a way, Michael Jackson is still popular around the world even though the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s are well behind us now. A legend in his time, Michael Jackson will always be an icon for pop music from the last century. He's ... more »

How to Do the Forward Moonwalk

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The moonwalk is Michael Jackson's signature dance move. Even though he wasn't the first dancer to do it, he coined its name and popularized it on tour and in his music videos. The moonwalk challenges the dancer to move backward while looking as ... more »

How to Fan Dance

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Fan dancing is one of the most esoteric and specialized forms of dance in the dance repertoire. Some variations of the fan dance trace back to Korean metaphysics, while others are tantalizing cabaret varieties that have captivated Western ... more »

How to Look Cool at a Dance Club

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Your friends are going clubbing; but you're completely out of your element on the dance floor, let alone a dance floor with cages, poles and random sweaty guys bumping and grinding. You don't want to let them down, so you've agreed to go, but ... more »

How to begin line dancing

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Probably the most popular line dance today for the young and old to enjoy at social events or parties, is the Electric Slide. It is a four wall dance with 18 counts... more »

How to Cool Down in Egyptian Belly Dancing

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Belly dancing, like any other exercise, can be hard on the muscles if you don't properly cool down afterward. After a belly-dancing session, you need to devote at least 10 to 15 minutes to letting your body cool down and your heart rate drop back ... more »

How to Country Dance the Cuddle Position

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The cuddle position in country western dance is done with both partners facing the same direction with their arms around each other. Done in a variety of country western dances, the cuddle looks flawless and natural when done properly. These ... more »

How to Create a Dance Team

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Being a part of a dance team is an exciting experience. Creating a dance team is just as exciting, but takes a bit more work, coordination and cooperation. There are many aspects to creating the right type of dance team for your group or ... more »

How to Dance at Clubs

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The ability to dance at clubs is as much about confidence and self awareness as it is about technique. Newcomers to the dance club scene may be unaware of informal etiquette or dance styles that are ideal for beginners. In order to dance at ... more »

How to Dance Like You Mean It

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i like i said am a pro dancer and well if you wannabe win a comp you should listen too me. I have 12 first place trophy's. I also have 2 ribbons... more »

How to Dance the Foxtrot

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Harry Fox, a Vaudeville actor, created the foxtrot in 1914. It is a dance in which the partners face each other, in the classic ball room position (man's hand on the woman's hip, woman's hand on man's shoulder, the other hands clasped and held to ... more »

How to Dance the Jerk

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The Jerk is a fun dance from the Sixties. It is perhaps not as well-known as another Sixties dance, The Twist, but no less fun to do. What are you waiting for? Put on some good Sixties music, grab your partner and do The Jerk. Read this eHow and ... more »

How to Dance the Pachanga

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The rhythm on which Pachanga music is based is a meld between the Merengue and the Conga and first came to popularity in Columbia circa 1959. For a short time the Pachanga and its accompanying music overtook the Cha-Cha in popularity in the early ... more »

How to Do a Barrida in Tango

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A barrida is one of the illusions of tango. In a barrida, it looks like one partner is pushing or dragging the other's foot with his own. However, when executed properly, it's actually a led movement like any other in tango, with the foot only ... more »

How to Do a Figure 8 Vertical in Belly Dancing

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Belly dancing is a great style of dancing that many people can easily do and enjoy. The vertical figure 8 is a pretty basic move that you can add to other belly dancing steps to create your own unique dance sequence... more »

How to Do a Gancho in Tango

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A gancho during the tango is an interruption of a step. In the process of taking the step, your thigh comes in contact with your partner's leg and you allow your lower leg to swing up to complete the gancho. Follow these steps to learn how to do ... more »

How to do a Hip Lift in Belly Dancing

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This instruction will teach basic posture and break down of the hip lift. It will help to explain the body mechanics used in this movement... more »

How to Do an Irish Jig

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The light jig is the simplest and fastest of the Irish jigs. This elegant dance is also the easiest to learn. The standard step for the Irish jig is called a rising step, or the rise and grind. It's also useful for the dancer to know the side ... more »

How to Do Basic Mambo Step

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The mambo is a Cuban dance closely associated with salsa dancing and music. As with many forms of Latin culture, it has enjoyed a recent surge in popularity in the U.S. It is a sensual, 4 beat step performed with a partner that is easy to learn. ... more »

How to Do Basic Steps in Cha-Cha Dancing

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To learn the cha-cha, you should first practice the dance pattern alone, stepping forward and back, but essentially dancing in one place. The next step is to learn to move left and right while maintaining the same pattern. Although this can also ... more »

How to Do Cha-Cha Turns

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Cha-cha is one of the most beloved and well-known forms of Latin and Ballroom dancing. It is an easier one to learn as there is a consistent rhythm throughout the entire dance. Once you have mastered the basic steps, you can start adding turns to ... more »

How to Do Cumbia Dance Step Kicks

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When you get tired of doing the basic cumbia steps, you'll want to add a little more something. A good dance move is the cumbia dance step kicks. They aren't too difficult to learn, yet they're cool. Read this and get kicking... more »

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