How to Do the Hustle

Someone dares you to do the Hustle and after a couple giggles and arm attempts, you settle for humming the song with a burst of "do the hustle!" at the end. These steps break it down so you can get down on the dance floor and do the Hustle better than John Travolta himself.

Instructions

1. Pick the right music. You want something with 100 to 125 beats per minute in order to get the right tempo. Some good examples are "The Hustle" by Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony, "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees, "Dancing Queen" by ABBA and "Material Girl" by Madonna.

2. Let's assume the tune is "The Hustle" to be on the same page. As soon as the words, "Do the hustle" are heard, begin the first steps, which are 4 steps backward, followed by 4 steps forward.

3. Do a rolling grapevine to the right for 4 counts, followed by a rolling grapevine to the left for 4 counts. Stop and stand in place and do the Travolta for 8 counts. (This is the classic John Travolta move with your left hand on your hip while the right moves from the upper right above the head to the lower left below the hip.)

4. Combine six different steps for the final 8 counts. Do 2 counts of egg beater (take 2 steps and roll your hands like Patty Cake), then 2 counts of Chicken (take 2 steps and flap your arms like a chicken), step forward for 1, step backward for 1, step sideways, do a quarter turn left.

5. Repeat the steps until the song ends.

6. Keep your moves smooth. This isn't a dance to hop or bounce to. It's all about smooth grooves.