Complete Hip Hop Dance Masterclass For Beginners

Master the bounce, a core hip hop move, by bending the knees, lifting the shoulders, and coordinating arms, then practice side, front/back balances with and without hands.

learn bounce practice for beginners by starting with simple steps, adding hand movements, then performing side-by-side steps to a four-count beat, and feeling the music in your body.

Learn the two step by practicing front, side, and back moves, bending knees, turning your feet, and coordinating arms, with two practice versions to suit your style.

Practice the simple two-step out to the side, starting strong and then stepping back. Then execute eight counts of two-step with hands in a circle from side to back.

Learn the box step as the third hip hop move by crossing legs, bending knees in time, with the left leg forward and the right back, emphasizing balance and tempo.

Practice the box step for four counts at a slow tempo. Start with a simple box step, then add your hands and repeat the basic box step.

Master the smurf, a hip hop move that blends bouncing with arm punches toward an imaginary heavy bag, then build timing, balance, and counts for solo routines.

Practice the Smurf by alternating two eight counts of slow tempo with eight counts of fast tempo, then explore the move and refine your hip hop fundamentals.

Master a hip hop routine for beginners: eight-count simple bounce, eight-count bounce with hands, eight-count two-step, two eight-count smurf sequences, box step with and without hands, ending with a spin.

Learn the Bart Simpson hip hop move by coordinating extended and bent arm positions from a motorbike stance, then add side steps, leg turns, and synchronized arm-and-leg motion.

Practice Bart Simpson steps with a cast for each move, starting slowly for counting down and then speeding up, while exploring moves from different angles.

Master the kick ball change across two versions: a kick-and-step and a slide variation. Focus on turning the foot, balance, and optional arm positions to maintain stance and rhythm.

Master the kick ball change through eight-count blocks, then add slides to the kickboard, and gradually speed up as you gain confidence.

Learn the basic Biz Markie move with relaxed arms, reach to the sky, and a flowing cross-arm motion. Add balance, small jumps, and a forward variation for style.

Master the Biz Markie in an eight-count drill: four counts of the Biz Markie move, four counts with a jump, explore the move, and enjoy the rhythm.

Learn the basic loop by coordinating leg lifts with side-to-side arm movements, including one-arm variations for balance; then connect arms to legs and add head and hat coordination.

Practice the wop in eight-count sequences, starting with the group without legs, then adding legs and head. Explore new challenge levels, change directions, and enjoy the move.

this lesson guides beginners through the second hip hop routine: eight-count biz markie sequences, the group move, the bart simpson, and kickball change variations.

Learn the filla arm and shoulder technique, pairing shoulder rolls with a push down, then reach to the sky and jump to develop balance and hip control.

Begin with eight counts of very slow movement, then eight counts of fast movement to fill the move, and explore the movements while feeling them in your body.

Learn the basic Reebok move in this beginner hip hop breakdown, shaping hammer-hand motions, wall-punch cues, two-hand patterns, and bounce-and-jump footwork with balance and elbows near the hip.

Learn a basic Reebok move in a four-to-eight-count drill, then explore mood, levels, and tempo, practicing for a full minute to sharpen hip hop fundamentals.

Master the party dance with step and turn movements, lifting arms in sync to move people from your path. Practice hip turns to make the move bigger and smoother.

Practice party dance by performing two eight counts in a slow tempo, then two eight counts in a fast tempo, encouraging exploration and motion as the tempo speeds up.

Master the cat daddy hip hop move: roll and push with your fists, rotate the shoulders and upper body, and coordinate footwork through a two-count sequence.

Master the cat daddy and foster cat daddy through slow two eight counts and a faster tempo, guiding timing, rhythm, and sequencing in hip hop dance.

Learn routine no. 3 in the complete hip hop dance masterclass for beginners, featuring party dance, filler, Reebok, and cat daddy in slow and fast eight-count sequences.

Learn the cabbage patch with coordinated upper body, leg lifts, and arm exchanges, focusing on bounce, timing, and turning to master a basic hip hop routine.

Practice a simple cabbage patch in four to eight counts. Explore the nerve after that.

Learn the prep, a basic hip hop move combining leg lifts, turns, and coordinated arm work. Explore easy variations and practice at a slow tempo to master the rhythm.

Begin the eight-count prep with hands in a neutral position, then switch to hands on the shoulders, explode into movement, and deepen the motion through the rest of the counts.

Master the stick and roll it with two versions—an easier version focusing on knee rotation and chest up, and an advanced option with a wave.

Practice the stick and roll it move in two tempos: slow eight counts, then a faster eight counts, encouraging exploration and tempo variation.

Master the barnie dance by coordinating hip-forward steps with a relaxed, forward-looking pose, chest back and relaxed arms, while moving shoulders and keeping eyes up.

Master the barny dance in this complete hip hop dance masterclass for beginners. Practice eight-count steps, front barny movements, and explore the move to build confidence and technique.

Learn routine no. 4 featuring parap with variations, shoulder and thigh brushes, cabbage patch, barney with turns, then stick and roll it, all in eight-count segments.

Cross your legs in slow and fast criss-cross variations with balanced knee bends. Align the bounce hand positions with punch-like moves from Reebok for the full move.

Practice criss-cross steps in eight-count segments: start slow for eight counts, then speed up for eight counts, and change hands to make it easier.

learn two versions of happy feet: a no-jump turn with heels on one foot and balls on the other, and a jumping version with a mid-air turn, coordinating whole body.

Master the happy feet practice by starting slow, then speeding up, and finally adding jumps to your Happy Feet while counting through the rhythm.

Learn the pas de bourrée by crossing and stepping the legs in quick sequence while facing opposite directions to create sharp footwork; practice slowly, then speed up.

Begin with the slow version of this pas de bourrée for the first eight hours, then speed it up for the next eight counts, and explore the news.

Learn the Brooklyn hip hop move, a fast cross-and-open leg sequence similar to criss-cross, focusing on balance, quick transitions, and the coordinating arm pattern.

practice the Brooklyn move in eight slow counts, then speed up for eight counts to build rhythm and tempo for a beginner hip hop dance session.

Learn the next routine: eight counts of happy feet without jump, eight counts with jump, padbury, slow criss-cross, and Brooklin, to music.

Learn a basic hip hop sequence: raise knees, push hips forward, and alternate arm throws like throwing a book while lifting the opposite leg, with rhythm counting and variations.

Begin with eight counts of a slow version of this move, then speed up for the next eight counts, then your time to explore the moon with dynamic movement.

Master the shamrock through a step, turn, and jump, practicing quick footwork and controlled arm placement to execute continuous, speed-accurate hip hop moves.

Begin the Shammar practice by performing it without hands for eight counts, then add hand movements for the next eight counts, and end by exploring new moves.

Learn the pepper seed hip hop move by coordinating leg steps with relaxed arm swings, guided by shoulder-driven motion, counting 1-2-3-4, with a jumping variation reaching the sky.

Practice pepper seed moves by performing each motion for four to eight counts, alternating between sequential hand taps and two taps in the same direction, counting one through eight.

Learn Roger Rabbit by coordinating shoulder rolls, arm movement, and leg circles, master the leg change and jump, and progress from a slow to a faster version.

Practice the Roger Rabbit move in eight counts of a slow version, with an option to try a faster version for a deeper challenge.

master an eight-count hip hop routine with shamrock variations (without hands, then with hands), pepper seed moves, and a slow Roger Rabbit, designed for beginners.

Master the monastery move in hip hop by circling the arms and rotating the leg with a forward hip push, coordinating the upper body.

Practice monastery moves by performing two eight counts per move, start slowly and then speed up, and explore the sequence from one to four, then five to eight.

Learn the Steve Martin hip hop move: step-step-step with a leg lift, front-back sway, and a turn from a ball-of-foot kick, and use opposite arm with opposite leg for style.

Practice consists of Steve Martin dance moves using four to eight counts per month, starting without hands and adding hands in the next two counts, then continuing the count sequence.

Master the creep move in this beginner hip hop course, crossing arms front and back, bending knees, and combining arms with legs on the balls of your feet.

Beginner dancers perform two eight-counts of a simple creep, then explore angles and level changes to refine the move and make it more beautiful.

Master the 80 out stomp with left leg kick, kick, jump sequences, learn to jump in place, switch directions, and explore back, side, and front variations in tempo.

Practice the Atl stomp by performing two eight-counts of this move, moving in multiple directions—forward, backward, and variations—to deepen the move and elevate its rhythm.

Learn a beginner hip hop routine: eight counts of creep, eight counts of APL stomp, eight counts of Monastiraki in slow form, then Steve Martin without hands, before adding hands.

Learn the body wave to elevate hip hop dancing, coordinating head, chest, hips, and legs in a flowing motion. Practice opening and closing the chest, hip drops, and straight legs.

Master the arm wave from fingers to shoulder, rolling the fingers, opening the hand, and lifting the shoulder to form a straight line; practice both directions and connect two arms.

Combine your body wave with a strong bounce to perform jack and wave, warming up with deep, powerful bounces, bent legs, and hip circles to master this move.

Practice the jack and wave with a slow eight-count, then speed up for eight counts by a beat.

Learn the SpongeBob hip hop move for beginners by coordinating fast leg crosses and side jumps, starting slow and increasing tempo while keeping arms optional.

Perform the SpongeBob variation at a slow tempo for four to eight hours, then accelerate the beats in the second eight hours, counting 1–8 to build rhythm.

Learn a slow, eight-count hip hop routine featuring SpongeBob, Modise, Cholmondeley, and Jack and Wave, with three more steps and optional variations to build comfort and have fun.

Stay patient as the course updates bring more hip hop dance moves and new videos; the instructor will record additional lessons and meet you again in upcoming content.

Congratulations on completing the course—celebrate your progress and commit to practicing all hip hop moves to improve your skills. You're set to become the best hip hop dancer.