Dance

Crip walking, also known as C-walking and Clown walking, originated among inner-city gangs in the late 1970s. Although originally the exclusive property of Crip gang members, this dance has made...

Whether you're simply interested in dnace or about to begin a class these five positions are the fundamentals. not only are they crucial in ballet, but in almost every other type of dance course...

Line dancing is great way to have fun while tipping back a cold one in your favorite honky tonk or just for some exercise. You don't need a partner, just the knowledge of a few simple steps to get...

The moonwalk became known worldwide after Michael Jackson's unforgettable performance of "Billie Jean" at Motown's 25th Anniversary concert in 1983. He made it look effortless. The moonwalk...

When Michael Jackson unveiled his signature, breathtaking dance move on a 1983 TV special, everyone wanted to know how to do it. Now you can finally do it!

Country line dancing is America's most popular dance. The El Paso style line dance is particularly enjoyable because it is performed while holding hands with your partner and therefore is an...

Sea Walk, Crips Walk, C Walk dance steps are an increasingly popular urban art form that are fun to practice from the start. The style originates in the Los Angeles Crips gang culture, but has...

The heel & toe is a staple of hip-hop, r&b and reggae dance. This simple and fun step is the foundation for many creative group routines and individual freestyles. The heel & toe dance...

Children's dances can be fun and beneficial. Dance teaches physical coordination, rhythm and creativity. Learning and practicing dance steps helps children to understand patterns and follow...

Although the quick movements and loud noises make tap dances seem complicated, routines are often comprised of a few basic steps, with some added flair if the performer is a seasoned dancer. Below...

Even Neil Armstrong has to be impressed by this move. The moonwalk. Born in the streets, but modified and enhanced by the King of Dance, Michael Jackson. Some find it easy, others struggle to...

The Bhangra is a lively dance from Northern India that looks a little like the folk dances found in Europe and is characterized by light steps and dance patterns. It's fun to learn and perform....

The moonwalk is a classic dance that will be immortalized forever in the late Michael Jackson's music videos. While Jackson was quick to point out that he didn't invent the move, he will always...

Michael Jackson, "The King of Pop," was known for many things: number-one hits, a single silver sparkled glove, crotch grabbing dance moves and, of course, the moonwalk. Gliding backwards while...

Michael Jackson was famous for many things: his multiple number one hits, his breathy, high-pitched voice; the crotch crab dance move. However, all these fail in comparison to his infamous...

The heel toe dance is a form of hip hop dance and is known by a lot of different names and has a lot of variations. The move is pretty simple to learn, but will take a long time to master, so be...

The heel toe is a hip-hop dance step that is still used today, although it was mostly affiliated with more old-school hip-hop. The move is usually done in comfortable sneakers on a concrete floor....

Ballroom dancing is glamorous, energetic, sexy, thrilling. But it can be awfully painful if you aren’t wearing proper footwear. With so many options, it’s important to know what kind of ballroom...

Don't use the heel when doing triple-step footwork in belly dancing. Discover how to do triple-step footwork with tips from a professional belly dancer in this free video about learning to belly...

Heel-drop footwork in belly dancing is a way to accent the beat of the music, which is done by dropping the heel to the floor. Practice heel-drop footwork in belly dancing with tips from a...

The airwalk is similar to Michael Jackson's famous moonwalk dance move. The biggest difference is that the airwalk creates the illusion of moving forward, and is usually done without actually...

For the heel toe hip hop dance move be sure to stay low and have fun! Learn the heel toe hip hop dance move with tips from a choreographer in this free hip hop dance lesson video.

Using a heel and toe step, learn the basic Burmese dance step in the free video from a professional Burmese dancer.

Glope steps are a technical flamenco step that helps keep rhythm while dancing. Learn how to do heel golpe steps in this free dance lesson video from an award-winning flamenco dancer.

Keeping rhythm with heels is an important part of flamenco dancing. Learn how to do the flamenco heel on heel sequence to keep rhythm in this free dance lesson video from an award-winning flamenco...

Spice up a flamenco routine with heel sequence variations. Learn how to do flamenco heel variations in this free dance lesson video from an award-winning flamenco dancer.

Counting while doing heel steps will help keep rhythm with the music. Learn how to do heel steps in this free dance lesson video from an award-winning flamenco dancer.

Planta heel steps are a fundamental flamenco dance step. Learn how to do planta heel steps in this free dance lesson video from an award-winning flamenco dancer.

Adding heel steps to plantas flamenco steps will add variety to a dance routine. Learn how to add heel steps to the flamenco to in this free dance lesson video from an award-winning flamenco dancer.

It's important to only hit the bottom part of the heel tap on the floor when performing the heel dig tap dancing maneuver. Learn more about the heel dig and tap dance from a tap dancing instructor...

Heel beats in flamenco dancing are also called redobles and are used to accent the heel work. Learn more about heel beats in flamenco dancing with tips from a dance instructor and choreographer...

Heel strike sounds in flamenco dancing make a powerful sound and accent heel work. Learn more about heel strike sounds in flamenco dancing with tips from a dance instructor and choreographer in...

The sideways moonwalk (also called the "side glide") is a quick, gliding movement that is meant to mimic the regular moonwalk, which was originated by Michael Jackson. The original moonwalk goes...

Michael Jackson's dancing seemed to defy several rules of physics by moving in ways that seemed to have little to do with gravity, logic and reason. If you have a hankering to dance like him,...

The shuffle is one of the integral steps in tap dancing. A dancer must learn how to execute it early in her dance class experience. The shuffle pops up in time steps as well as in Shuffle Off to...

The split riff, or the Hines riff, was one of legendary dancer Gregory Hines's signature steps. Hines starred in the dance film "Tap" in 1989 with another famous dancer, Sammy Davis Jr. Both were...

The Bombershay step is derived from a social dance, most likely the Suzi-Q, which was a popular dance step in the 1930s. In time, the Bombershay became a jazz step. Later on, tap dancers began...

In this combination, the dancer puts together a brush (done diagonally) with heel and ball drops, but she does it while she is making a full turn, either to the left or to the right, depending on...

A cramproll is frequently done in military dance routines because the sound of the cramproll approximates the sound of a drum roll. A basic cramproll is defined as two quick steps followed by two...

Pullbacks require air time, which means that the dancer is going to spring into the air and at one point neither foot is on the ground. Having strong legs, knees and ankles will help propel you...

The around-the-world cramp roll is sometimes referred to as the trading cramp roll or alternating cramp roll. A basic cramp roll consists of two steps followed by two heel drops. Of course, the...

If you are going to tap dance, you are going to do ball changes. A ball change consists of two steps, one on each foot, and you shift your weight from one foot to the other. A ball change often...

When a dancer incorporates a turn into her dance routine, it always notches up the difficulty somewhat, but also makes the dance routine more exciting to do and to watch. In the stamp step riff...

The regular Cincinnati is derived from a very old dance step called Back to the Woods. The only difference between these two steps is that the dancer does a heel drop in the Cincinnati, whereas...

Make sure that your ankles are warmed up and limber before attempting the Steel because your ankles are going to get a work-out. This is intricate tap dancing and the dancer must get five...

The scap is a quirky variation on the basic flap, a step that is frequently done in tap dancing. When a dancer flaps, she brushes to the front on the ball of her foot and then steps down. In the...

Still one of the most recognizable dance moves ever, the moonwalk has spawned many imitators, but there have been few equals. It is still just as impressive, and it gets maybe even more of a...

The Spiel has been described as a reverse drawback, which is an accurate description; however, unlike in the drawback, the dancer does not move to the back when executing the Spiel, which consists...

The Stephunky is like a drawback step in tap dancing, except a drawback is a backward moving step and the Stephunky stays in place. The drawback was named by a well-known dancer, Jack Stanly. The...

In the shuffle pullback heel combination you will do a pullback, which is sometimes called a pick-up. You must do a spank (which is a back brush) on the foot that is bearing your weight. This is...