A Beginner's Guide to Shaking Your Booty

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Learn to jiggle your bum & master this sexy move
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Ready to make it clap, but not sure where to start? Twerking is a fun, provocative, and attention-grabbing move that anyone can learn—even if you’ve never danced before. In this article, we’ll teach you 3 variations of this iconic move so you can shake your booty the moment you hit the dance floor.

Things You Should Know

  • Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, straighten your legs, and arch your lower back so your butt pops upward.
  • Rotate your hips forward and backward, while keeping the rest of your body still. Repeat this movement quickly to jiggle your butt and make it look bigger.
  • Add extra flair by moving your upper body up and down, putting your hands on your knees, or pumping your arms against your chest.
Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Jiggling Your Booty

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  1. Start by spreading your legs apart so they’re in line with your shoulders. Straighten your legs and plant your feet on the ground so you can maintain balance while jiggling your booty. [1]
  2. Curve your lower back and pop your booty upward, keeping your legs and upper back straight. To make it easier to jiggle your butt, squeeze and massage your glutes to release any tension. [2]
    • Think of sticking your booty up and out, instead of sinking into your pelvis.
    • If you’re struggling to arch your lower back, stick your chest out and lean your upper body slightly forward. Alternatively, stretch your pelvis , hips , and back to loosen up your body.
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  3. While keeping your knees and torso still, push one hip forward then backward, alternating your hips as you go. Repeat this movement several times until it feels comfortable, then practice moving your hips even faster. [3]
    • The booty jiggle is an isolated movement so make sure that you’re only moving your hips from front to back (and not from side to side).
    • If you’re finding it difficult to isolate your hips, shift most of your weight onto your toes or hold onto a wall for support. [4]
  4. If you have a smaller or flatter butt, rotating your hips quickly will make your butt look bigger . [5] Focus on shaking your hips back and forth, rather than shaking your glutes. The key to perfecting the booty jiggle is moving your hips!
    • When you speed up your booty jiggle, think of making small and subtle movements. Instead of fully popping your hip forward, it will look like you’re alternating your weight quickly. [6]
  5. Once you feel confident moving your hips quickly, it’s time to switch up your hand placement. Put your hands on your knees, where your fingers are pointing in toward each other. Then, have fun throwing it back!
    • Feel free to place your hands on your thighs, at your sides, or in the air too.
    • Alternatively, drag your hands down your body while you jiggle your butt to look even sexier.
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Method 2
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Shaking It While Bending Over

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  1. Spread your legs apart so they’re in line with your shoulders and keep your toes pointed forward. Lock your knees, straighten your upper back, and arch your lower back to make your booty stick out. [7]
    • If you’re a beginner, stand in front of a mirror so you can watch your hips and booty closely.
  2. Find your hip bones (or pelvis) by feeling for the bones at the top of your thighs—the parts of the thigh bones that are closest to your waist are your hip bones. [8] Keeping your upper back and legs straight, use your fingers to alternate pushing your hip bones back. [9]
    • Alternatively, ball your fists, put them in front of your hip bones, then rock your hips back and forth so your hip bones touch your fist. Do not move your fists so all of your movements are coming from your hips. [10]
  3. Make sure that you’re not clenching your glutes so your booty actually jiggles. Think about releasing your butt cheeks as you shake back and forth, and do not squeeze your body when you move. If you feel any tension, massage your butt to get it warmed up. [11]
  4. Continue moving your hips forward and backward, while keeping the rest of your upper body and legs straight.If you’re struggling to move your hips quickly, shift most of your weight onto your toes so you can stay light on your feet. Rather than pushing your hips back and pausing for a second, keep shaking and make each movement less pronounced.
  5. Once you feel confident moving your hips quickly, add your own personality by leaning forward and backward. Keep your legs straight and your back flat, and bend your elbows slightly while you jiggle. Lean forward until your back is parallel to the ground, then lean back until you’re in your original standing position. [12]
    • Continue moving back and forth to show off your bootylicious moves!
    • Alternatively, put your hands on your knees to stabilize yourself or ball your hands into loose fists.
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Doing the Beyoncé Booty Shake

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  1. From this position, point your toes and knees out, push your shoulders back, and arch your lower back. Keep your upper back straight so your butt sticks out slightly, and place your hands on your hips. [13]
  2. To get into the proper stance, professional ballroom dancer and dance instructor Dariusz Horvath-Krol says to “contract your lower abdominal muscles and do a pelvic tilt.” In other words, your lower back will be in a straight line, with your knees bent and your shoulders slightly forward.
  3. Arch your lower back, while pushing your chest forward and your shoulders back. This will roll your pelvis backward so your butt pops out. If it helps, use your hands to press your hip bones back. [14]
    • Keep your upper back straight and relax your glutes while throwing it back.
    • Professional ballroom dancer and dance instructor Dariusz Horvath-Krol says, “You have to suddenly contract your lower back muscles and relax everything else so that your pelvis goes back as far as possible.”
  4. After pushing your hips back and popping your booty out, use your thumbs to push your hips forward so your butt tucks under your pelvis. Then, arch your lower back and push your hips back. Repeat this movement over and over until you can do the booty shake quickly without compromising your form. [15]
    • Turn on some upbeat twerking music to show off your new dance moves!
  5. Hold your arms up at chest level, with your elbows bent, your hands in loose fists, and the inside of your wrists facing away from you. When you pop your butt out, pull your arms toward your chest, while pushing your chest forward and your shoulders back. When you tuck your butt back under, move your arms away from your chest, your chest back, and your shoulders forward.
    • Continue this movement as you pop your booty back and forth.
  6. If you want to mimic Queen Bey, stand with your feet shoulder width apart, then hop forward slightly before shaking your butt. This adds more flavor to the basic booty jiggle, so make sure that you master the previous steps before pulling out this move.
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      • Practice twerking to upbeat music, like electro, dance, or hip hop. Popular songs include: “Make It Rain” by Travis Porter, “Thot S***” by Megan Thee Stallion, and “Anaconda” by Nicki Minaj. [16]
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      • To get a bigger butt fast , focus on exercises that target your glutes, like squats, lunges, planks, deadlifts, and bridge lifts. Incorporate walking lunges and hip extensions for an added challenge! [17]
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      • If you can't get your booty to jiggle, bend your knees, get on your tip toes, and move your heels in and out.
      • Wear leggings or booty shorts to make your booty appear more perky and jiggly!
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      • To avoid injuries, stretch your entire body for 10-15 minutes before dancing or exercising.
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      If you want to shake your booty, start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, as this will give you the balance you need to not fall over. When you’re ready, squat down low while still feeling stable. Make sure to keep your back completely straight while squatting. In the squatting position, rotate your hips forward and back to get a sense of what a booty shake feels like. To add some style to your shake, put your hands on your knees while still keeping your back straight. Finally, stop rotating your hips forward and only rotate them backward, increasing speed as you get more comfortable. For more tips, like how to shake your booty like Beyonce, read on!

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