How to Hardcore Two Step

Hardcore dancing grew out of the eastern United States hardcore scene in states including New Jersey, New York, Boston and Florida. This style was popularized by hardcore bands in the late 1990s. The two-step dance in particular is the dance move performed by hardcore dancers to a steady snare beat. The dance involves swinging or "stepping" your legs around each other with the beat to the snare drum. Although two-steps vary from scene to scene, the idea is similar. Some variations are floor-punching, windmilling and kicking backward.

Instructions

1. Cross your feet, then jump and kick the front foot out to the side. Then swing that same foot to the back so that your legs become crossed again. Repeat these moves with the other foot.

2. Try different variations of the two-step dance. Punch your arms around your body in time with the swinging of each leg. Or, bend down to either side and touch the floor while you dance, thus pushing the boundaries of your balance.

3. Try mixing two-step styles with various types of foot motion. Most dancers usually cross their legs in a subsequent pattern or keep their legs in the same place, while doing a shifting two-step motion with their feet. This skill is pretty difficult and is what a hardcore dancer strives to develop.

4. Practice the two-step dance anytime you get a chance. Like any new skill, this movement doesn't just come to you after performing it one time. You can also watch others do the step while you try to mimic their dance moves.

5. Be creative and let loose! Not only is performing the hardcore two-step fun, but it's a great way to exercise and socialize as well.