[Dance Basics] Simple Choreography for Middle School Students
You probably have a lot of chances to dance at events like sports festivals and culture festivals.
For people who already do dance as a hobby or take lessons, being good at it might be a given, but beginners often don’t even know the names of the moves.
Here, we introduce easy-to-understand basic steps and choreography for dance beginners.
Once you learn the basic movements, you’ll find that trending dances on social media are easy to do!
Try combining different moves and use them as inspiration for your own original dance!
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[Dance Basics] Simple Choreography for Junior High School Students (1–10)
cloisonné
The cross turn is a move where you cross your legs and rotate once from that position.
Compared to other turns, it has a much lower risk of falling, which is a major characteristic, and it’s often used in basic practice to help you get the feel for turning.
It’s a simple movement: lightly jump while crossing your legs, spread your arms wide, and complete a single rotation as you release the crossed legs.
Because of this simplicity, it’s easy to grasp how to position your center of gravity and how your feet should move during the rotation.
Since it uses both arms and both legs, it’s difficult to perform simultaneously with other tricks, but it works well as a way to transition between sequences.
Shuffle
If you want to step up from beginner to intermediate, this shuffle is recommended.
Since this step often puts your weight on one foot, it requires a certain level of strength and explosiveness.
As with other steps, it becomes easier to dance if you focus on lifting your center of gravity.
Since TikTok and Instagram became popular, shuffle dance has gone mainstream, so many of you have probably seen it before.
Two-step
The two-step is a basic move in hip-hop and breakdancing.
In breaking, many dancers use the two-step as a kind of lead-in before entering power moves.
Like the Box or the Brooklyn, it’s a relatively easy dance to perform.
Because the movements are large, it can be quite tiring, but the step itself is on the easier side in terms of difficulty.
If you’re a beginner, why not try it as practice for keeping rhythm?
[Dance Basics] Simple dance choreography for junior high school students (11–20)
box step
The box step is a move where you imagine the corners of a square and step alternately left and right.
It’s known as a classic choreography used in hip-hop and dance music.
First, step one foot forward, then cross the other foot over as you step.
Next, pull the foot you initially moved forward back so your feet are aligned front to back, and finally return the forward foot to the starting position to finish.
As you move your feet, make sure to shift your weight using your whole body.
It’s easier to remember if you draw an illustration showing the order of the steps, so that’s recommended.
Try dancing it to the down-and-up rhythm of hip-hop.
scuba
The step called the Scuba—also known as the Scuba Pop—is striking for its pendulum-like, wide leg swings.
As you can see in videos, this step centers on very intense movement.
Because of that, it can be extremely tiring, and many people may find repeated practice tough.
In those moments, try imagining an axis running through your chest.
A pendulum always has a central axis.
For the Scuba, the ideal central axis is around the chest.
If you picture that chest axis while kicking your legs out wide to the side, it will look more elegant and also help conserve your energy.
troupe
It’s a simple step where you just lift your feet as you keep rhythm forward and back.
Don’t only think front and back—be aware of the lateral direction too.
The key to a dynamic step is coordinating your body and feet as they move diagonally.
Keep your core engaged to hold the rhythm, avoid arching your lower back, and aim to express both power and lightness.
How you use your arms when your foot lifts is also important—if you maintain solid balance there, you can make the step look even bigger.
Be mindful of shapes that look more beautiful, such as the height of your jump and the angles of your arms and neck.
body wave
Movements that make your body look like it’s undulating in large waves can create a sexy impression by coordinating your entire body.
It’s important to do this while your body is turned sideways and to stay mindful of which parts you’re moving.
Starting with pushing your head forward, then your chest, and so on—project each part forward in sequence and connect the actions smoothly so it looks like a wave.
Begin by executing each step precisely, then gradually practice to increase speed and smoothness.