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How to Do a Barrida in Tango

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A barrida is one of the illusions of tango. In a barrida, it looks like one partner is pushing or dragging the other's foot with his own. However, when executed properly, it's actually a led movement like any other in tango, with the foot only ... more »

How to do a Bourree in Ballet

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Bourree is a classical ballet movement in which the dancer glides across the floor on pointe or releve with tiny steps. The formal ballet term for this movement is "pas de bourree couru." Here's how to bourree across the stage with grace... more »

How to Do a Break Dancing Tripod Freeze

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Break dancing is full of all sorts of moves that require balance, agility, strength and that little innate quality that separates the men from the boys: rhythm. Here is how to perform one of the flashier moves in break dancing called Tripod Freeze... more »

How to Do a Fan Kick

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It is easy to learn the fan kick and polish it to display with your next dance routine. Just follow these steps... more »

How to Do a Figure 8 Vertical in Belly Dancing

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Belly dancing is a great style of dancing that many people can easily do and enjoy. The vertical figure 8 is a pretty basic move that you can add to other belly dancing steps to create your own unique dance sequence... more »

How to Do a Full Dance in Belly Dancing

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Once you get the hang of the basic belly dance motions, put them into a full, choreographed belly dance. Take your time to feel each movement to radiate the sensual art of belly dance to your audience, even if you are your own audience... more »

How to Do a Gancho in Tango

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A gancho during the tango is an interruption of a step. In the process of taking the step, your thigh comes in contact with your partner's leg and you allow your lower leg to swing up to complete the gancho. Follow these steps to learn how to do ... more »

How to do a Hip Lift in Belly Dancing

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This instruction will teach basic posture and break down of the hip lift. It will help to explain the body mechanics used in this movement... more »

How to Do a Reggaeton Dip

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Characterized by sensual lyrics and gyrating dance moves, reggaeton is a type of music with its own dance style. First made popular in Latin countries in the early 1990s, this eccentric mix of classic Latin music, dance and modern hip hop genres ... more »

How to Do a Right Leg Double Pirouette

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Pirouette means a "turn on one foot." A pirouette may be performed from one of several different stances with the working leg in different positions. The following steps explain an outside pirouette (the "en dehors" position) in "passe" (with ... more »

How to do a Time Step (in Tap Dance)

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The "Time Step" is one of the most recognizable and common tap combinations. It is often taught in tap dance classes as a basic move for tap students. The Time Step originated as a way for tap dancers in the early 1900's to ... more »

How to Do a Two-Step in Break Dancing

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You'll often find large crowds cheering on someone who knows their moves in break dancing. If you're new to the break dancing scene but want to learn a move to impress everyone, one of the easiest to learn is the two-step... more »

How to Do an Irish Jig

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The light jig is the simplest and fastest of the Irish jigs. This elegant dance is also the easiest to learn. The standard step for the Irish jig is called a rising step, or the rise and grind. It's also useful for the dancer to know the side ... more »

How to Do Basic Mambo Step

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The mambo is a Cuban dance closely associated with salsa dancing and music. As with many forms of Latin culture, it has enjoyed a recent surge in popularity in the U.S. It is a sensual, 4 beat step performed with a partner that is easy to learn. ... more »

How to Do Basic Steps in Cha-Cha Dancing

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To learn the cha-cha, you should first practice the dance pattern alone, stepping forward and back, but essentially dancing in one place. The next step is to learn to move left and right while maintaining the same pattern. Although this can also ... more »

How to Do Basic Steps in Reggaeton Dance

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Reggaeton dance is one of the fastest growing movements here in the US. Latino and Caribbean grooves inspired its loose moves and funky beats and give it a unique style and signature. Practice some simple steps to join in the fashion... more »

How to Do Basic Tango Step

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The tango, an intimate dance that many couples want to learn, is a dance with a long history. The basic two-step is pretty simple and can be learned quickly... more »

How to Do Basic Top Rock Moves and Steps in Break Dancing

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Top rock is the standing up part of break dancing that dancers begin with and use to transition to the flashier down rock moves. Although top rock is sometimes thought of as basic, it is a central part of break dancing and helps define a dancer's ... more »

How to Do Break Dancing Swipes

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Break dancing burst onto the scene in the 1980s and has found a place in modern dance culture ever since. It combines agility, speed, balance and rhythm to create movement of the body that is both unique and refreshing... more »

How to Do Cha-Cha Turns

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Cha-cha is one of the most beloved and well-known forms of Latin and Ballroom dancing. It is an easier one to learn as there is a consistent rhythm throughout the entire dance. Once you have mastered the basic steps, you can start adding turns to ... more »

How to Do Corkscrew Go-Down Moves in Break Dancing

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Once you have learned the fundamentals of break dancing, it is time to move onto an intermediate level move. The corkscrew is fun go-down move that is very useful in choreography. It is a predecessor of more difficult moves... more »

How to Do Double Pull Backs in Tap Dance

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Pull backs in tap dancing are a bit of a conundrum. As Dani Rhodes explains, "you have to have all weight on both feet and no weight on no feet at the same time." Confused? Well, this should have you doing double pull backs in no time... more »

How to Do Egyptian Belly Dancing Techniques

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Learning to belly dance can be a lot of fun and can be great exercise too. Egyptian belly dancing is all about learning how to do isolations and then putting them together in fun and interesting combinations. Moves like shimmies, hip bumps, and ... more »

How to Do Right Turn Bachata Dance Steps

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The bachata originated in the Dominican Republic as a popular style of music. The dance steps came later, but it did not become the popular dance accepted by all until Blas Durán made some wildly popular bachata records with an electric guitar. ... more »

How to Do Shuffle Footwork Moves in Break Dancing

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A shuffle is a basic break dancing footwork pattern that you can do to the front or back. In a break dancing shuffle, you move your feet back and forth in a repeating pattern. Shuffles are easy to learn, though it may take some coordination to do ... more »

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