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Enrich your life through dance by calling on eHow’s variety of dance experts. Want to inject a little romance and fun into a relationship? Learning to salsa or rumba can certainly spice things up. Is your little girl taking up ballet? eHow can teach you how to fit her pointe shoes. From tap dance to swing dance, the waltz to the mambo, eHow’s experienced dance instructors can provide the moves to make you lord of the dance floor.

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How to Hula-Hoop a Tractor Tire

By dizzyhips

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TOP TEN REASONS FOR HULA-HOOPING A TRACTOR TIRE: 1. Tractor Tire makes a great digestive aid. 2. Works well as a massage tool, if by massage you actually mean "bruise" 3. good core strength training for those of us who think torture ... more »

How to Increase your Flexibility

By myzticshadow146

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Your flexibility comes into use every day of your life, from picking up the paper in the morning to tossing a baseball with friends. The benefits of having good flexibility are numerous: greater freedom of movement, increased physical ... more »

How to Join in Samba Competitions

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Dance competitions of any sort are very exciting to watch, but especially Samba dance competitions which are electrifying! The Latin and African moves make it a favorite to see. Follow these steps on how to actually join the competitions and be ... more »

How to Krump

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Krumping is a type of dance that is very popular in urban areas around world. This dance style involves a great deal of jumping, and if not practiced, can result in you being extremely embarrassed in a "Krump Off." The following steps will save ... more »

How to Learn Soul Line Dance - Just Fine- Mary J Blidge

By business101

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Soul Line dancing is a great way to have fun and even exercise. The video shows how to do the dance follsteps owed by the step by step instructions. You can also refer to the written instructions to follow for practice... more »

How to Learn to Dance the Salsa

By ootb2008

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If Dancing with the Stars has you intrigued, learn to dance the Salsa with a class, video or dvd... more »

How to Lose Weight with Dance Dance Revolution

By hollianna

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Have you heard that you can lose weight simply by playing computer games and dancing in your house? You can! Dance Dance Revolution (or DDR for short) is not only fun, it can help you lose weight as well... more »

How to Meet Singles for Dancing

By JasneJ

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In most cities and towns, there is a dance community. These folks, both couples and singles, meet for lessons and often have websites devoted to their dance forms. In Seattle, there is a rich dance community with many dance forms and live music ... more »

How to Perform a Ribbon Dance

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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In this dance, the performer makes a ribbon move to the beat of the music and the changing rhythms dictate the flow and size of the various movements. It is based on a form of Chinese choreography... more »

How to Perform a Samiha

By AngelaJudy

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Also called the hagallah/hagala step, shimmy walk, or 3/4 shimmy.. more »

How to Perform the Back Spot Movement

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The back spot movement is a popular variation of the basic movement of samba dance. While not exceedingly difficult, the back spot is considered a fancy move that takes some time to master. With a little patience and practice you'll be performing ... more »

How to Perform the Pique Turn

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A pique turn is a turn on one foot while the other leg is in passe--with your toe touching the opposite knee. In ballet, this passe is turned out, while in jazz and modern dance, it's often kept in closer to the body... more »

How to Practice the Right Technique for Pirouettes

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Pirouettes are some of the most popular and striking movements in ballet. These difficult turns, performed on one leg, are sometimes combined with elevation steps, such as jumps or leaps, for even greater impact. As children, we all mimicked ... more »

How to Pretend You Can Dance

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Dancing isn’t something that everyone can do well, and some of us need more help than others. If you’re rhythmically challenged, don’t despair—anyone can learn how to dance, or at least learn how to fake it!.. more »

How to Run Dance Team Tryouts

By SaraJean

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How to run tryouts for high school, college or professional dance teams... more »

How to Set up a Square Dance Group

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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If you have the urge to "swing your partner" and "do-si-do" but your friends and family have no interest, don't despair—set up your own square dancing group. Follow a few simple steps to bring a few like-minded people together for a good time—and ... more »

How to Slam Dance

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Slam dancing is a rock show pastime that is a form of bonding and a means for releasing aggression for those who attempt it. Slam dancing can also be slightly dangerous, so it would be wise to know a few basic things before attempting this hard ... more »

How to Soul Line Dance - Booty Call

By business101

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Well, it seems everyone liked the Mary J Blidge Go Hard Go Hard Line Dance. Now that you mastered that one, here's another one for you to try. This dance is much easier, however, it will give you the same amount of fun and exercise. Enjoy!.. more »

How to Take African Dance Lessons

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Dance classes provide entertainment and exercise in an organized setting. African rhythms and dance are some of the most challenging, in terms of movements and tempo. Finding the right African Dance for you is easier when you follow these hints... more »

How to Understand the Tango

By Felicity

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The tango is the most representative dance of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The city is a stage for the dance and is an expression of life, feeling and passion. Every neighborhood features a tango show or milonga. It helps to understand its origin ... more »

How to Win a Step Show Competition

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Creating a step show competition can be difficult, but winning one can be even trickier. Step shows are highly competitive and require practice and dedication from your group. With a creative routine and a good handle on some basics of step show ... more »

How to Apply Makeup for a Dance Recital

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Practicing all year long and wearing a sequined dance costume aren't all that's needed to be a hit at the annual dance recital. Bright stage lights and large auditoriums make it necessary to apply makeup for a dance recital. If you're an aspiring ... more »

How to Backspin

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Do you want to impress when you're on the dance floor? Learn to do the backspin. Of course, this is something that won't work well if you suddenly whip it out at a wedding reception--unless the proper music's being played, of course. When it is, ... more »

How to Become a Hip Hop Dancer

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Hip hop dancing, once referred to as urban street jazz, is arguably the most popular dance form in the world today. Televisions shows like "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Step It Up and Dance" have made hip hop, once only the province of ... more »

How to Become a Madonna Impersonator

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Dressing up like Madonna is easy since she's gone through so many looks over the decades. There was the '80s lace and layered tank top phase, the Marilyn Monroe phase and the Vogue phase. There are quite a few more phases, but we'll get to that ... more »

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