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Hip-Hop Grooves for Beginners: Bounce, Rock and Skate

Hip-Hop Grooves for Beginners: Bounce, Rock and Skate — video by Tiana Shern Play · 14:14

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A hip-hop fundamentals class for absolute beginners: dance teacher Tiana Shern and guest teacher Pyro break down three grooves, the bounce, the rock and the skate, each with two variations such as the single-single-double pattern, drilled to counts. Pyro ends with a short freestyle mixing all three.

  • 14 min
  • Beginner
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • No equipment
  • Hip hop

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  1. Bounce: bend the knees and pull the chest in on the count, elbows up, then rise on the 'and'. 0:16
  2. Add the single, single, double pattern to the bounce, arms free. 1:26
  3. Walk forward and back, right foot first, then add the bounce to each step. 2:12
  4. Rock: lean the shoulders to one side while the hip sits out the other way, side to side. 4:12
  5. Rock forward on the diagonals, right then left, in the single, single, double pattern. 5:39
  6. Walk forward and back again, this time rocking side to side into each step. 6:59
  7. Skate: lift the left knee and bounce, step it open and rock, then the right side. 7:59
  8. Skate in the single, single, double pattern, slowly at first, then faster. 10:17
  9. Skate on the diagonals: bounce and skate forward, then bring it back. 11:46
  10. Freestyle demo: the bounce, rock and skate mixed with new timings and directions. 13:19

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

Form cues from the coach

  • Bounce: bend the knees and pull the chest in on the count, then rise on the 'and'
  • Rock: lean the shoulders one way while the hip sits out the other way
  • Arms are optional; if unsure, lean them towards the side you rock to

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Joints it uses 1 take load

  • Knees takes loadconstant knee-bend bounce in every groove, skate
  • Shoulders moveselbow pumps and free arms
  • Upper back moveschest pulls in and out on the bounce
  • Lower back movesrocking side to side and on the diagonals
  • Hips movesrock with the hip out, skate steps
  • Ankles & feet moveswalks, skate steps and bounce

Easier option from the coach: Arms are optional throughout; learn the footwork first

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 Tiana Shern; 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