Helpful for creative dance! Steps and choreography. Tips for dancing cool.
In elementary school, dance is taught as a form of expressive movement, and in junior high school it’s a required subject.
As part of class, “creative dance” may sometimes be assigned as a project.
In this article, we’ll introduce basic steps useful for creative dance, movements that combine those steps, and choreography tailored to different music genres.
If you’re thinking, “I can’t come up with any ideas for creative dance,” this will surely help! We also cover formations for group performances and tips to make your dance look cooler, so be sure to use it as a reference.
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Useful for creative dance! Steps and choreography. Tips for dancing cool (11–20)
Choreography for a cool rhythm dance
We’ll introduce basic steps that even beginners can use to dance stylishly.
These steps don’t require advanced technique, so even if you’re not confident in dancing, give them a try.
Among the steps introduced are popular moves like the Running Man and the Popcorn Step; however, these two require a bit of practice.
If you’d like to try them, take your time and practice at your own pace.
The choreography consists of 32 counts, with each step made up of one 8-count.
Cross your feet, add kicks, and dance with clear accents for a sharp look!
Simple choreography for when you can’t create an original dance
Even though you have to do a creative dance at school, you can’t think of any steps! Here are some simple moves that will help in times like that.
Jump while crossing your feet, run, raise both hands and open them to the sides—these are all movements that even elementary school kids can easily copy.
They’re also easy for beginners, so use them as a reference and give them a try.
It’s fine to add your own twist, like copying just the footwork and making the arm movements original.
Try finding choreography that fits the song you want to dance to.
Chic choreography that looks sophisticated despite being simple
Here’s a recommended choreography for those who want to dance to mature-sounding songs or stylish Western music.
Watching it performed to music might make it seem difficult, but the choreography doesn’t require special techniques.
The hand movements are simple but add expression through your fingertips; the steps are basic but play with angles.
Even without dance experience, with the right ideas you can make it look great! Adding dynamics to your movements and being mindful of facial expressions will make it even more striking.
You don’t have to copy everything—pick the parts you need and use them in your own original dance.
How to captivate with formations
Choreography is crucial in dance, but when performing with a large group—like at a school sports day—you’ll also want to incorporate dynamic, full-group movements.
That’s when formations come in handy! Instead of dancing in one spot, simply walking as you dance or switching places with other members adds overall movement and makes the performance more powerful.
Here, we’ll introduce four formations perfect for group routines: Clap, Side Step, Walk, and Rainbow.
With a bit of arranging, you can create a variety of visual effects—feel free to use these as a reference.
Choreography for street dance
If you want to try creating a dance piece using street dance but aren’t sure what choreography to include, why not start with a routine that combines simple movements? That said, “street dance” covers a wide range of styles, and some areas require acrobatic moves.
Even just incorporating a few basic steps from hip-hop, house, or breaking can make your dance look the part, and as shown here, adding floor moves that place your hands and feet on the ground can create even more dynamic expression!
Hip-hop choreography for creative dance and school festivals
For members of the younger generation today who have gone through so-called expressive movement and rhythm dance as part of regular classes, many are likely to feel they want to delve deeper into the world of dance just as it is.
Even though “dance” encompasses many genres, hip-hop dance—the star of street dance—is something you’ll definitely want to incorporate into creative dance.
That said, if it seems difficult and you’re hesitating, why not first try some relatively simple choreography like the moves introduced here: hopping on one foot, using rock–paper–scissors patterns, or adding kicks and punches on the off-beats of the downbeat?
Useful for creative dance! Steps and choreography. Tips for dancing cool (21–30)
Three stylish, high-energy hip-hop steps
What’s being introduced here are three steps: “Body Roll Snap,” “Basketball,” and “Party Machine.” Each features dynamic arm and leg movements with sharp footwork, making them great for giving upbeat songs a stylish flair.
Since the arm and leg movements are basically coordinated, it should be fine to practice them at the same time.
If you’re a dance beginner and find it hard to move your arms and legs simultaneously, start by practicing the footwork first.