Dancing Basics

Chowka is a square stance used by Odissi dancers. It denotes Lord Jagannath, the main deity of Odissi. Odissi is a 2000 year old mystical dance style from the eastern Indian state of Orissa. It is...

For tom-girls and drag-boys, learning to walk with a five-inch spike on your heel can be difficult. Here are a few tips on how not to embarrass or injure yourself.

The key to learning to dance in any style is first developing an ear for the music style. Bachata, like many Latin dance rhythms, has repeating patterns. Bachata tends to be a bit slower, but...

The delayed walk, or "CBMP" walk (counter-body movement position), is a challenging technique that is often used in competitive dancing. It is a staple movement of many advanced dancers. It has...

The forward walk turn is a popular dance technique that is utilized in many scenarios. These scenarios range from social to competitive. It is a useful basic dance step to understand. It's known...

Going out to the club on a Friday night is a great way to release a little stress after a week of working. You don't, however, want to show up to the club without knowing how to dance. There are...

Stay on the balls of your feet and improve your dance moves. Learn to perform the tightrope sequence from a professional dance instructor in this free video.

Move your body and feet side to side with some good dancing. Learn to do the Cuban step from a professional dance instructor in this free video.

The tango is a dance of subtle pursuit. It must be danced with perfect balance and relaxation to convey this attitude. Professional lessons are best if you want to truly learn to tango, but you...

Belly dancing is an age-old art that requires skill and poise to create its seductive movements. The 3-step turn is no exception but with good instruction and practice, you should have no problem...

The fusion of swing and Cuban music led to the creation of the mambo in the early 1940's. The salsa craze of the 90's brought the mambo and other Latin dances back into popularity in ballrooms and...

Dancing, no matter what the style, rests on the dancer's ability to keep pace with the beat and, if a partner dance, to keep that flow going with each other as complements rather than obstacles....

Knowing a few of the basic steps of country dance is often the difference between remaining a spectator and having a go yourself. Once you have mastered a few of these moves it's only a matter of...

With the enormous popularity of Dancing With the Stars, ballroom dancing is enjoying an enormous resurgence in popularity. One of the most basic ballroom dance positions is called...

The tango, an intimate dance that many couples want to learn, is a dance with a long history. The basic two-step is pretty simple and can be learned quickly.