| Hip hop dance lessons are growing in popularity, | | | | guess what they specialize in. In addition to |
| both in studios and online. For most people, online | | | | offering free classes, they also include suggestions |
| video instruction is a good place to try out a | | | | on the best music for each musical style. The |
| dance style before paying for a studio lesson. | | | | instruction quality of these videos is very high. |
| People everywhere want to learn how to break, | | | | Mike's Moves. The best thing about Mike's Moves |
| pop and lock... at least in the privacy of their own | | | | is that you can search by specific dance move. |
| home. Let's take a look at where you can find hip | | | | For example, if you're learning how to pop and |
| hop dance lessons online... | | | | want to incorporate a Glide, simply click the link on |
| Learn to Dance. This website has dance lessons | | | | the left hand side to learn it. It will provide you |
| for every style, and one of the most | | | | with a text version of the lesson, followed by a |
| comprehensive listings for hip hop, including the | | | | video. The navigation on this site is very clear, and |
| three major styles: breaking (involves lots of | | | | provides you with a large selection of hip hop |
| ground work), popping (loose hip movements with | | | | dance lessons. |
| tightly controlled arm movements) and locking | | | | These four websites should provide you with |
| (quick, jerking motions). | | | | enough online hip hop dance lessons to start with. |
| BustaMove. In addition to offering free videos, this | | | | Once you've built up your confidence, consider |
| site also provides a guide that explains simple | | | | signing up for a dance class at your local gym or |
| dance steps such as step-tap, tap-step, ball | | | | studio to learn the more advanced moves. A local |
| change, etc. These are basic dance moves and | | | | studio also provides the opportunity to meet |
| can used in a variety of situations. If you are a | | | | others interested in dancing, and to have an |
| beginner, this is a great place to start for dance | | | | instructor help you out personally with any |
| lessons, as the most basic classes and demos are | | | | problems you may have. If you prefer to still |
| free. The Intermediate and Advanced sections | | | | practice in your own home, remember that |
| are currently two dollars per lesson. | | | | BustaMove offers advanced classes. |
| Hip Hop Dance. With a name like this, you can | | | | |