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[Dance Basics] Simple Choreography for Middle School Students

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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!

[Dance Basics] Simple Choreography for Middle School Students (21–30)

Skeeter Rabbit

[LOCKIN’] Skeeter Rabbit RISING Dance Fairies Sora (Sky) Skeeter Rabbit

Skeeter Rabbit

The Skeeter Rabbit is a step frequently used in dance genres that emphasize dynamic movement, such as Lockin’ and what’s often called rock dance.

It’s a move commonly seen in old-school styles, centered on the motion of kicking the front foot forward and then pulling it back.

As with other steps, keeping your center of gravity too low makes it hard to bring your foot forward, so beginners should focus more on bouncing properly than on reaching the foot forward.

There are many choreographies that build off this step, so if you’re learning Lockin’, starting with this step might be a great idea.

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Triangle

Foundation House Dance//Dabeat Gallego//Triangle

Triangle

If you’re a beginner who’s built up some leg strength, why not try this Triangle? Put simply, this step is the triangular version of the box step.

That doesn’t mean it’s as easy as the box step, though.

The step itself isn’t particularly difficult, but because it involves a big jump backward, it can be very tiring.

Beginners should dance in front of a mirror to check that their form isn’t breaking down.

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Loose leg

Easiest to understand: How to do the dance basics “Loose Leg” and “Two Step”

Loose leg

If you want to develop softer movement, why not try practicing this step called the Loose Leg? It’s a step often used in house dance and is relatively simple in itself.

However, making this step look clean is surprisingly difficult; focusing only on the footwork won’t make it look polished.

The key to the Loose Leg lies in the hips.

By making your hip and glute movements more fluid, the step will instantly stand out—so keep that in mind and give it a try.

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6 steps

Breakdance Basics: How to Do the “6-Step” — Practice Method That Even Beginners Can Definitely Master

6 steps

If you’ve learned the basic steps of breakdancing, the 6-step is highly recommended.

While it’s called a step, in breakdancing the 6-step is considered a floor move.

Even people who aren’t familiar with breakdancing have probably seen this move.

That said, because the 6-step sits between a floor move and a step, it isn’t easy for beginners to master.

If you’re finding it hard to dance smoothly, try focusing on your axis.

By keeping the supporting hand—the axis—in mind, you’ll start to intuitively sense your position.

Once you can keep your position, all that’s left is to keep the steps going.

So beginners should definitely practice with a strong awareness of their axis.

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club step

[Basic Dance] Let's master the Club Step!

club step

The club step is a basic dance step where you move side to side with your knees turned inward.

First, place your feet a little narrower than shoulder-width apart.

Then, to move to the right, shift your weight onto the heel of your right foot and the toes of your left foot.

To move to the left, shift your weight onto the heel of your left foot and the toes of your right foot.

Once you’ve mastered this basic motion, you can add all kinds of variations.

Its comical look makes it a good match for upbeat, pop-style music.

However, it’s also a movement that can easily strain your knees, so be sure to warm up thoroughly before practicing!

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