How to Do Step-Out Footwork in Break Dancing

After you do your toprock and go downs, you move into your footwork, which is when you can be especially creative. This is where your break dance begins to shine. One basic break dance footwork move is the step out, which a beginner can learn relatively quickly.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Squat down, as if you've just done your go down, keeping your weight on your toes. Place your hands on the floor in front of you.

2. Jump back, extending your legs back and out to the side so they're further than hip-width apart. At the same time, move your body forward so you're supporting it with your hands as well. You want to make sure that you can lift one leg off the ground and still be balanced.

3. Step your right foot diagonally underneath your left leg to the left side of your body. As you step, raise your left arm so it's pointed forward.

4. Move your right foot back to its original position. Change weight and repeat the step-out to the other side, raising your left arm as your right leg comes underneath your left leg.

5. Take short steps as you practice your step-outs so you can keep your hips as square as possible when you do your footwork.

6. Repeat the sequence to practice your step-outs.

Tips & Warnings

• Add turns by pivoting on your hands for some variation in the step-out. Once you add more advanced moves to your break dance repertoire, vary the step-out in any way that adds to your dance.