How to Dance the Wu Tang

The Wu Tang dance was started in Philadephia, specifically on the north side. The dance is basically a freestyle method that involves jerking arm motions to Baltimore club style hip hop.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

1. Put on some Baltimore club style hip hop. If you do not have that kind of music specifically, try any kind of hip hop. The faster the beat is, the better.
2. Assume the Superman pose by putting your hands on your hips and making 90 degree angles with your elbows.
3. Tighten the muscles in your upper body. Your arm muscles should be flexed and your fists should be balled up. You should look like you are expecting to be hit by a wrecking ball.
4. Move your arms up and down, in sync or not. Keep your muscles tight and the movements jerky. You should feel every muscle in your upper body.
5. Move your arms side to side, together or separately. Keep your elbows locked so that it looks like you are elbowing people.
6. Do not look stiff during steps three and four. Allow your shoulders, neck and head to move with the motions of your arms, but keep the movements tight and jerky.
7. Let your fists go in front of you, against your stomach, or in back of you against your back during the dance. You will be rubbing your forearms against yourself with each motion.
8. Incorporate your legs into the dance. You can do anything you want as long as you keep rhythm, and the movements between your upper and lower body are cohesive.
9. Get used to the basics of the dance. It may seem a little strange, but after trying it while listening to different Baltimore club tracks, you will start to understand.
10. Get creative with your Wu Tang dance. Change speeds, break the rules a little and incorporate other hip hop dance styles. This is a showy dance and often only one or two people will be dancing while the rest of the group watches and cheers.
11. Develop your own signature style. The Wu Tang dance is a very expressive dance style. People will not take kindly to their moves being copied at a club.

Tips & Warnings

• Every person adds his or her own flare to the dance. Someone might mimic gunshots, while someone else might use some kung fu moves. This kind of experimentation is highly encouraged.
• Wu Tang is a loose, improvisational dance. The type of footwork used is up to the dancer and the rules of the dance are very open.

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