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3 Simple Dance Moves for Beginners

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Dance teacher Mihran Kirakosian breaks down three basic steps - step touch, step out and touch, and a slide - then links them together. A gentle first lesson for anyone who feels stiff when they dance.

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

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  1. Step touch: step side to side on bent knees with a bounce; clap to the beat if unsure of your arms. 0:19
  2. Step out and touch: stay in place, step the right leg out and back in, staying on the balls of your feet. 1:33
  3. Link the step touch and the step out and touch, then run them with no break. 2:34
  4. The slide: take a big step out with the right leg and drag the other foot in on its toes. 3:10
  5. Put all three moves together, knees bent and light on your feet, and repeat until comfortable. 4:22

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

Form cues from the coach

  • Keep your knees bent so you bounce instead of standing up straight
  • Stay on the balls of your feet so you can change direction fast
  • Clap to the beat if you are unsure what to do with your arms

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Joints it uses light on the joints

  • Hips movesside steps and weight shifts
  • Knees movesbent-knee step touches, step-outs and slides
  • Ankles & feet movesstep touches and slides on the toes

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 MihranTV; 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