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How do you become a good hip hop dancer?

Yolanda Thomas
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Yolanda Thomas is a Hip Hop Dance Instructor based in Los Angeles, California and Sydney, Australia. Yolanda has taught hip hop at the Sydney Dance Company and is a two-time winner of the LA Music Award for singing and songwriting. She has won Choreographer of the Year by GROOVE, an Australian hip hop dance competition and was hired by Google to choreograph their Sydney Mardi Gras float.

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Classes are a great way to learn and get better as a hip hop dancer. Having an instructor there to offer you personalized advice is really helpful. Even after just a few hip hop classes you'll likely notice yourself getting better!

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How do you become a confident hip hop dancer?

Yolanda Thomas
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Yolanda Thomas is a Hip Hop Dance Instructor based in Los Angeles, California and Sydney, Australia. Yolanda has taught hip hop at the Sydney Dance Company and is a two-time winner of the LA Music Award for singing and songwriting. She has won Choreographer of the Year by GROOVE, an Australian hip hop dance competition and was hired by Google to choreograph their Sydney Mardi Gras float.

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The best way to gain confidence as a hip hop dancer is to get feedback from others. That's why taking a class is so helpful when you're first starting out—your instructor will point out the things you're doing well, which will build your confidence.

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How can I overcome being shy when I dance?

Yolanda Thomas
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Yolanda Thomas is a Hip Hop Dance Instructor based in Los Angeles, California and Sydney, Australia. Yolanda has taught hip hop at the Sydney Dance Company and is a two-time winner of the LA Music Award for singing and songwriting. She has won Choreographer of the Year by GROOVE, an Australian hip hop dance competition and was hired by Google to choreograph their Sydney Mardi Gras float.

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Try to focus on dancing and not what other people are thinking. Connect with the music and try your best to have a genuine experience. If you're focused on what other people think, you'll make more mistakes and struggle to enjoy yourself.

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Should I stretch before dancing hip hop?

Yolanda Thomas
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Yolanda Thomas is a Hip Hop Dance Instructor based in Los Angeles, California and Sydney, Australia. Yolanda has taught hip hop at the Sydney Dance Company and is a two-time winner of the LA Music Award for singing and songwriting. She has won Choreographer of the Year by GROOVE, an Australian hip hop dance competition and was hired by Google to choreograph their Sydney Mardi Gras float.

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Yes, stretching beforehand will help warm up your muscles. For hip hop, you want to focus on stretching your quads and calves in particular.

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What if I can't dance at all?

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It's impossible not to be able to dance. As long as you have the passion and determination to learn to dance, everything will work out fine! Even if you've never danced before, you can learn at any time.

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What is best song for hip hop?

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Jay Z, Kanye West, and Nicki Minaj are good choices, but be warned, they can be inappropriate if you are dancing with or near kids.

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What kind of dance is hip hop?

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Hip hop is a type of dancing where the artist performs to modern songs that fall within the genres of pop, hip hop, or rap. The movement styles are jazz based, but with more of an edge. YouTube is a great resource for videos of hip hop dancing.

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How do I dance hip hop for beginners?

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Personally, I believe that someone can't dance if they don't have technique. I think that you should try learning how to pop, wave, lock, waack, glide, etc. I think waacking and gliding along with locking can be kind of advanced if you are just starting out. If you have no idea what these techniques are, there should be many videos on all these subjects. I also think knowing how to freestyle hip hop is also very important.

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What are some hip-hop moves? I also like K-pop dance moves, so do you know any that I could use?

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You can go and find some on YouTube. I recommend Blackpink ,Bts and Exo. They are some very talented dancers.

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