How to Pop It in Hip Hop Dance

Popping in hip hop dance refers to a style of dance in which the dancer hits a pose and contracts the muscles making a popping motion. The robot is a type of dance commonly associated with popping. This style of hip hop really works the muscles out, as the muscles are repeatedly flexing. Read on and learn how to pop it.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Stretch your upper and lower body. Hold each stretch for at least 10 seconds or until you feel the muscle tension loosen.

2. Warm up and increase your heart rate to get the blood flowing to your muscles. Do side step and touches and pump your arms until you get a light sweat going.

3. Strike a pose. One pose you can do is to bring both arms up with the elbows bent at chest height.

4. Contract all the muscles in the arms, shoulders and stomach as you hit the pose. This is a quick intense muscle contraction, as a result your body will pop.

5. Release the muscle tension quickly and strike another pose. With each movement flex and release the muscles.

Tips & Warnings

• Put your own style into your popping. Pop the arms, chest, shoulders and head in a rhythmic motion.
• A good exercise to do is to stand hips width apart, bring both arms crossed over head, flex the arms and abdominal muscles, then bring the arms down slowly in an 8 count. On 8, the arms are all the way down and then pop. Repeat this exercise 10 to 20 times.