That’s not all! You have many more dance moves to try out from. Lower your arms and stand on your left toe shifting the weight to the right leg. Lower your right leg while sliding your left leg backwards and leaning forwards. Lift and bend your arms with your elbows jutting to the sides, parallel to the ground. Bend and lift your right leg forming a right angle with the floor. To perform: Start with your arms relaxed by your side and your feet together. Repeat the steps starting with the left foot. Which means you step, get feet together and again step to seem like gliding on the dance floor. Take a step to the right with your right leg and quickly bring your left leg close to your right with a gliding motion. To perform: Start with your feet together and the legs bent at the knees. It can be performed solo or with a partner. Last but not the least, don’t forget to try out the different styles of split jumping.Ī pattern formed by gliding to either sides, which is what gives its name chasse, which means to slide. Keep your toes pointed and your knees straight. Once in the air, pop your legs out to the sides so that your legs are parallel to the ground and your shoulder. Using your hands thrust yourself upwards, jump straight pushing yourself higher off the floor. Get in to the crouching position on your toes and place your hands on the floor. To perform: Begin with your feet together and your hands to your sides. Split leap: Flexibility and strength are the required elements to perform this dance move. Clap your hands on the floor for a touch down and repeat the steps all over again. Get your lower body to touch the ground while you lift your upper body higher up the ground. Crunch your stomach and lift your hip off the ground, then arch your chest and straighten your hips. With a kicking movement, send your feet off the ground. To perform: Start with lying face down on the floor, bend your legs at the knees so that you have your feet up in the air. The Worm: Also referred to as the dolphin, it basically replicates the movement of a worm. Besides, the foot that is flat against the ground is always the one that is moving. Remember, you have to keep shifting your weight to the foot that is in the tiptoe position. Now slide the right foot back to align it with the arch of the left foot and shift the weight to the right foot. Shift your weight to the left foot and lift the heel of the foot so that your left foot is in the tiptoe position. Your right foot should be slightly ahead of the left foot in such a way that your left foot is in line with the arch of the right foot. Here, you’ll find a variety of pole tricks and floorwork moves spins, slides, legwork, climbs everything you need for a solid foundation moving into intermediate pole dance moves. To perform: Get into position with your feet shoulder-width apart. In the section about beginner pole dance moves, you’ll find moves that you would typically start with in a studio. Made popular by Michael Jackson in ‘Billie Jean’, moonwalk is one of the coolest dance techniques. This will have you spinning on your lower back. Tuck your legs into your chest with your arms resting on your thighs so that, you curl up into a ball. Lock your feet in position by wrapping the left ankle over the right. Swing your left leg over your head and with a swift motion snap your right foot in the same direction over your head. To perform: Lie on your right side while extending your arm above your head. Back Spin: Considered to be an easy move, especially if you have got the right momentum. Keep the right hand off the ground and extend your legs back into the initial position bring your right hand back down and repeat the steps. Switch hands while the left leg swings around in front of the right leg. Swing the right leg in front of the right hand so that you are in the crab position. Bring your left leg closer to the right leg such that it crosses at the knee. Lift your left hand thus shifting your weight to the right hand and foot.

To perform: You start this move in a push-up position and bring your right leg forward and extend it in front of the left leg. It is this move that helps set the momentum for other complex dance moves. The breaker has to maintain continuous ground contact for this move which means one or the other hand has to be touching the ground at all times. The most important part of b-boying, the 6-step forms the backbone of this style of dancing. Once you master the basic move, you can improvise and create a style that is uniquely you. Return to initial position and repeat the movements with the other foot. Simultaneously, swing your arms open to form an inclined plane. Then, pivot on your left foot and shift your weight on to the right foot. To perform: Start with your feet together while your arms are crossed over your chest. If first impressions matter, toprocking is a sure short way of creating a good first impression.

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