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Seven Classic Dancehall Moves: Nuh Linga, Bogle and More

Seven Classic Dancehall Moves: Nuh Linga, Bogle and More — video by Lord Hec Play · 15:22

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Dance teacher Lord Hec breaks down seven dancehall moves one at a time, including the nuh linga, fling, bogle and heel and toe, showing how hips, arms and changes of level give each simple step its flavour. Good for anyone new to dancehall.

  • 15 min
  • Beginner
  • Moderate impact
  • No equipment

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  1. Nuh linga: step on one foot and draw a full circle outwards with the other, then switch. 0:09
  2. Add style: hips in a figure of eight using the whole body, hands swaying side to side. 1:17
  3. Fling: step on the left, lift the right knee and fling the right shoulder forward. 2:39
  4. A rowing move: right foot forward, grab low behind you as if paddling, then throw up past the shoulder. 4:12
  5. Bogle: the hips draw a figure of eight with small shuffling bounces, two up, two down. 6:15
  6. Side-travelling step: shuffle right, left, right, left, right, left, touch, raising the arm. 8:43
  7. Heel and toe: pivot heels and toes to each side, putting one foot down at a time. 10:54
  8. Clap-and-touch hand game: clap, touch the elbows, back and up, with a body wave. 13:10

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Nuh linga: draw a full circle out with the free foot each time, then shift your weight
  • Bogle: the hips draw a figure of eight with small bounces, two up and two down
  • Use your whole body and change levels to give each move its flavour

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Joints it uses 1 take load

  • Knees takes loadlevel changes, low rowing move, bogle bounces
  • Shoulders movesflings, arm sways, claps
  • Lower back moveship figure eights and body waves
  • Hips movesfigure-of-eight hips, knee lifts, leg circles
  • Ankles & feet movesshuffles, heel-toe pivots

A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated

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Video by Lord Hec; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety