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Hip-Hop Dance Moves: Video Series

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Hip-hop dance moves are versatile enough to incorporate into a professional dance routine or to simply break out on the dance floor. Learn some basic hip-hop steps with tips from a professional choreographer in this free video series on dancing.

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  1. To do the crank dat soulja boy dance move, incorporate different moves like the superman and the lean with it roll with it move. Dance the crank dat soulja boy with tips from a professional choreographer in this free video on dancing.

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  2. The crip walk, also known as the C-walk, is a combination of toe to heal movements alternating from left to right. Dance the crip walk with tips from a professional choreographer in this free video on dancing.

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  3. The wave is a dance move that developed from a hip-hop dance style known as liquid, and it isolates different muscle groups to get a fluid effect. Dance the wave with either the arms, the torso or the entire body, with tips from a professional choreographer in this free video on dancing.

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  4. The windmill is a hip-hop dance move where the legs are lifted high in the air and twisted in a windmill pattern, while the torso and head rest against the floor. Dance the windmill move with tips from a professional choreographer in this free video on dancing.

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  5. Grinding is a dance move common in dance clubs where the hips are rotated and gyrated towards the dance partner. Dance the grind move with tips from a professional choreographer in this free video on dancing.

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  6. The pop and lock dance move, also known as ticking, requires isolating different muscle groups to achieve an edgy and broken down effect. Dance the pop and lock move with tips from a professional choreographer in this free video on dancing.

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  7. Shaking that ass like Beyonce requires relaxing the glute muscles to be able to shake them freely, and incorporating hip pops to mix up the rhythm. Shake your behind on the dance floor with tips from a professional choreographer in this free video on dancing.

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Hip-hop dancing covers a large range of styles and specific moves and techniques, but the cornerstone of the style is undoubtedly break dancing. Over time, that so-called old school way of dancing and participating in hip-hop culture has evolved into many different off-shoots. Funk dancing, popping and locking, jigging, freaking, krump, and hyphy are examples of types of hip-hop dance, and each style contains certain moves that distinguish it from other forms. In this free video series on dancing, a professional choreographer demonstrates some simple hip-hop dance moves. Learn the crip walk, the wave and the pop and lock dance moves to incorporate on the dance floor. Even find out how to shake your behind like Beyonce Knowles. Practice hip-hop dance moves to break out at the clubs tonight!

 
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Antwon Duncan Antwon Duncan is a professional choreographer in both hip-hop and jazz. An accomplished dancer, Duncan graduated from the University of Akron and has performed in many different dance companies. He has danced in many hip-hop numbers, as well as backup dancer for various artists.dkdk

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