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How to Dance to Hip Hop

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Get your groove on with this easy to follow video lesson series which will walk you through all the major moves you need for hip-hop and urban dance steps.

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Tags: diy, dance, hip, hop, urban, street, rap

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Summary: 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. Throughout the world, there are competitions and there is no doubt as to the influence hip hop and that style of dancing have had on the cultures it touches. Here in the United States, many people opt to take hip hop dancing lessons, and although some critics believe that teaching orchestrated steps in that fashion is adverse to the true roots of the culture and the history of the dance, many people enjoy taking the lessons and learning how to break with the best of them. Does all of this sound like Greek to you? Turn on your favorite music video station and watch for ten minutes, you'll know exactly what you're up against.

Or, take a few moments and watch this instructional video series designed to help teach basics of hip hop dance for beginners and those you are already dancing fiends but perhaps unfamiliar with the variety of styles and moves associated with rap and hip hop dancing. Learn the chicken head move, one two step techniques and even Wu Tang shuffles to prepare for your big date – pop “Save the Last Dance” into the DVD player and practice along, before you know it you'll be poppin' and lockin' all over the dance floor.

About the Expert

Expert: Seth Gordon was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, currently residing in Boca Raton, FL. He sparked an interest in hip hop and break dancing as a teenager. He began as a freestyle dancer and later realizing dancing was his passion, he decided to pursue dancing as a profession. He has trained with choreographers throughout the industry, and he specializes in all aspects of hip hop dance which include popping, locking, break dancing, contemporary, and industrial style hip hop. His training also includes a strong background in pure jazz as well as street jazz. Seth is currently an active performer dancing in shows, for local recording artists, and also live theater productions.

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