Dance Videos

Learning the easy steps for Cumbia dance, which originated on the Caribbean coast of Columbia, can be done by focusing on the first three beats of music. Get started with advice from a...

Learning Bachata dance steps is important because it's being seen more and more as a form that both salsa and tango dancers enjoy doing. Learn the basic moves of this Dominican Republic style with...

The Flying Charleston is a cool variation form the original 20s Charleston. Check out my video How to Dance the Original 20s Charleston to get the basic step before trying this variation.

The Charleston was a dance from the 1910s and 20s. It was a dance craze that swept the US and Europe and typifies that era of gangsters, Speakeasies and the Great Depression. It is fun, wild,...

The salsa, merengue and bachata are all unique Latin dances that each have their own rhythm and style. Learn to dance in each of these styles with advice from an experienced dance instructor in...

The steps to the Cha-Cha include breaking back, stepping to the side and breaking forward. Practice the leading and following dance steps to the Cha-Cha with advice from an experienced dance...

When dancing cumbia, it is important to maintain eye contact with your dancing partner, move as one entity across the dance floor and break back at the same time. Learn to dance cumbia...

Slow dancing simply consists of stepping out to one side, stepping back together and stepping to the other side. Practice basic slow dancing techniques with advice from an experienced dance...

The cumbia dance has a four by four rhythm, and it incorporates ball changes to the front and to the back. Dance the cumbia with a partner with advice from an experienced dance instructor in this...

Dancing in a traditional Mexican style involves stamping the foot flat on the ground and changing the weight from one foot to the other. Learn basic Mexican dance moves with advice from an...

In cumbia dance steps, one leg is always slightly bent while the other is straight, which allows the hips to move freely. Learn a few cumbia dance moves with advice from an experienced dance...

If your a dancer you know that being able to complete a pirouette is essential part of being a successful and clean performer.

A few easy dance steps for kids to perform are the fundamental steps practiced in every class including tombe, pas de bourree, pirouettes and releves. Choreograph a simple ballet routine for...

Canvas ballet shoes can be cleaned using a calamine lotion that is dabbed onto the surface until stains are removed. Keep ballet shoes looking clean and tidy for the stage with help from a ballet...

A side glide, known as a glissade in classical ballet, is performed by sliding from first position into a demi-plie in second position and back to first position. Understand the steps that go into...

Ballet slippers are tied by sewing elastic around the ankle and pulling the strings taut around the opening of the slipper, but a pointe shoe is tied using long satin ribbons that wrap around the...

Every dancer must learn to sew ribbons and elastic on her ballet shoes, which ensures that the shoe stays on the foot securely. Learn a few tips on sewing in the elastic and satin ribbons with...

Ballet dancing incorporates several positions and steps that combine to make interesting choreography. See a few basic steps that every ballerina should know with help from a ballet artistic...

A dance belt in classical ballet is a thin piece of elastic that is worn around the dancer's waist to help the dancer train the body to stay level and balanced. Understand the uses of a dance belt...

Ballet slippers can be made from leather, canvas or satin and are available in a variety of styles. Choose the proper pair of ballet shoes with help from a ballet artistic director in this free...

A few quick and easy dance routines are those done at the barre in each of the five positions, and they can include plies, grande plies, tondues and releves. Choreograph a simple dance routine...

A few basic ballet barre exercises include tondues, plies, frappes, degages and pirouette preparations. Learn some of the foundational barre exercises for classical ballet with help from a ballet...

In order to become a hip-hop dancer, a person must be dedicated to everything about the style, including the clothing and the music. Find out how to take dance classes to become a better hip-hop...

Hip-hop clothing typically has a baggier fit in order to add comfort to a dancer's movements. Find out how musicians have taken hip-hop clothing to the next level with help from professional...

In order to do easy, good-looking street dance moves, it's important to add swagger to street dance moves, such as the running man. Find out how to do the dance steps for other street dance moves...

Hip-hop dancing is a mixture of a large number of original dances, such as popping, locking, break dancing, whacking, vogue, salsa and others. Discover unique ways to express oneself through dance...

Hip-hop dance is a form of dance that can be seen on the streets or in the studios, and this style of dance is very tied to the beat of a song. Discover the importance of paying close attention to...

A basic break dance move that a beginning dancer can do is the top rock, which involves crossing, turning and coming out. Learn how to do all of the steps of beginning break dancing moves with...

Crunk dance is a form of dance that can be broken down into basic hip-hop moves that have a little bit of flair added. Find out how to do a few crunk dances with help from professional hip-hop...

In order to dance in a hip-hop style, it's important to have swagger and confidence, and to project this when dancing. Find out how to do a few hip-hop dance moves with help from professional...

In order to dance to funk music, it's important to be able to do a lot with the hips, such as hopping and popping. Find out how to get down and funky with help from professional hip-hop dancers...

Street dance is a term that is used to describe dancing that was brought to streets in order to keep young people out of trouble. Learn about battling as a form of street dancing with help from...

The Harlem shake is a dance move that involves pivoting the shoulder out while bringing the other shoulder out at the same time. Discover how the Harlem shake is mainly comprised of shoulder...

The basics of the side slide dance begin with stepping a leg out and bringing it up. Learn about the side slide dance as a product of freestyle moves done in the 1990s with help from professional...

Street dancing is a form of dance that has risen out of a number of other genres, such as jazz dancing, break dancing and house dancing. Learn about doing dances that are typically not accepted in...

In dance, B-boy is a unisex term that is meant to indicate swagger, whether it comes from clothing style, dancing or art. Learn about popping and locking in dance with help from professional...

Head spins are dance moves that should be done under the supervision of an instructor, and a beanie or skull cap should be worn to avoid injury. Discover why wood flooring is the best for head...

The basic form of slide gliding begins with getting the hands loose and the feet a little wider than shoulder-width apart. Find out how to manipulate the heels and toes to slide glide with help...

Before doing break dancing moves, it's important to warm up the hands, feet and wrists. Learn how to do top rocks moves in break dancing with help from professional hip-hop dancers and...

The worm dance is a popular move for people to do at parties and celebrations, and it starts with lying down on one's stomach. Find out how to lift and pop the legs to do the worm dance with help...

A beginning break dance move involves getting into a crouch and moving into a type of running position. Find out how to move the feet to complete this break dance move with help from professional...

The Soulja Boy is a dance done to the lyrics of the song in question, and the first steps are a hop, a cross and a jump on the right foot before bringing it across. Discover the importance of...

A retro dancer is typically someone who dances in the styles used in old Broadway productions, so the best way to become such a dancer is by watching these movies. Find out how to take classes to...

In order to become a break-dancer, an individual needs to get into good shape through exercise, and he also needs to take dance classes. Find out how to learn from different break dancing...

The ballet barre is an essential piece of equipment for every technique class, regardless of the skill level, as it is used for exercises, routines and stretches. Find out how to effectively...

Barre exercises in ballet are designed to warm up the body through simple lies, tendus, degages, ronde de jambes, port de bras and frappes. See a few simple barre exercises that build a foundation...

A few ballet exercises that anyone can do at home include floor stretches to increase flexibility, Pilates moves to elongate the muscles and foot strengthening using a thera-band. Continue...

Much of teaching ballet techniques to students comes from demonstration and physical correction so that the student's muscles can learn the proper form. Teach a classroom full of aspiring...

Different types of ballet shoes can be made from leather, canvas or satin, they can be slippers or pointe shoes, and they can have a full leather sole or a split sole. Discover the many different...

Ballet classes usually require a dress code that consists of pulling the hair back in a tight bun and wearing a black leotard, pink tights, sometimes a ballet skirt and pink ballet shoes. See the...