A must-see for street dance beginners: A roundup of basic steps for each genre.
Even when we say “street dance,” there are many genres—breakdance, hip-hop, house, locking, and more.
Each genre also has many different basic steps, so beginners might be unsure which steps to learn first.
In this article, we’ll introduce the essential basic steps beginners should learn, organized by dance genre.
We’ll share lesson videos as well, so be sure to practice a lot and aim to improve!
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Pop Dance (1–10)
turn
When it comes to basic steps you can use in any genre of street dance, the turn is essential.
Imagine a compass with a pencil and a needle as you move your left and right feet.
Keep your posture upright and avoid bending the supporting leg.
Instead of spinning a full 360 degrees from the start, expand gradually—90 degrees, then 180 degrees—to move more smoothly.
Also, be mindful not to let your toes or body drift toward other directions.
Be sure to master this movement—it’s a great addition even to technical dance styles!
In conclusion
We’ve compiled a roundup of steps that street dance beginners will want to learn.
Since we’ve organized them by dance genre, it might be a good idea to practice by first learning one basic step from each genre.
There are tons of lesson videos uploaded online, so use plenty of them as references and practice a lot to improve!