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Love on top. Part three. Here we go. So, we start off. We go, one, two, three, four. So, I’m going, with my hips, they go to the right. And I take my arms. They come up on one and they come down because she says, “Fighting through my tears, fighting through my tears.” So, again we go, one, two, three, four. We just do that four times to the right.

Again, five, six, seven, eight, go one, two, three, four. One more time. We’re going to the right on one. Five, six, seven, eight, go one, two, three, four. And then they go right, left, right, seven, eight. Five, six, seven, eight, go one, two, three, four, five, and six, seven, eight. One last time. Five, six, seven, eight. We go one, two, three, four, right, left, right, and nod, nod. And that’s love on top. Part three.

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So we just ended on sitting on the right hip with the shoulder on five, six, seven, eight. Now you’re going to bring your feet together and bring your arms up and cross them in front of you. And one, you’re going to slide to the right, bring your feet together and slide to the left. Let’s try that one more time. We just ended five, six, seven, eight so bring it together and one, two, three, four. Alright, one more time. Eight and, one, two, three, four. Standing up, you’re going to point at your ring finger. Take your right hand, two fingers, and point at that ring finger and you’re standing up straight. Five, six, seven, eight. So you’re making a little circle with your hips. Starting with the right to the right down to the left and all the way back to the right. So we just ended, eight and, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.

Moving on you’re going to do the same thing but this time we’re going to start going to the left. Bring that leg in, and then bring it out. Arms stay down to your side. Bring that leg in and bring it out, still staying down to your side. Once again we just finished eight and one, two, three, four. Stand up, same thing, five, six, seven, eight. One more time putting both of those together. Just finished eight and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Good.

Moving on. Since your hands are already in front of you just bring them together. Left hand on top of the right or right hand on top of the left, whichever one you feel best with and then your going to kind of like swirl it over to behind your head. Okay, so as your doing that your hands are coming over to the side and behind you. Left elbow is going to stay up, right elbow comes down. Let’s try that one more time. So we just ended five, six, seven, eight, just the hands one, two, three, four. Let’s add the feet. Your right leg is just going to tap one, two, three, four. Alright so seven, eight. one, two, three, four, five, six, seven. Just tap your bottom three times. Five, six, seven, hold eight. Try that one more time. From here, the last one seven, eight, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven. And just see that full speed.

And that was single ladies part five.

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So, get it on seven, eight. And we go one, two, three, four. So, my arms come over my head, and you point on one, two. At the same time, the hips are going one, two, to the right and the right.

Again, we did five, six, seven, eight. One, two, three, four. We go five, six. Tap with your right on five, six. And we slide seven and eight. That’s right, left. Do you think you take it from the top of that?

We did one, two, three, four. Tap, five, six. Slide, seven and eight. It’s a ball change, right, left. Again. Five, six, seven, eight.

Go one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, and eight. Take that again.

Five, six, seven, eight. We did one, two, three, four, five, six, slide, and eight.

Let’s try that with music.

That’s Love On Top, Part 4.

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In this video there are three young beautiful girls are dancing in the street in front of the Railway Track. In that three girls one black woman practicing and explaining the steps to other two girls and dancing. The three girls are using their legs, hands and hip and dancing very beautifully. When they are dancing a train moving on their backside. After one step they are stopping and starting another steps and dancing well. They are moving their hip very wonderfully and dancing very attractively.

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All right, so we just ended, five six seven, now you’re gonna look to your left, bend that left wrist, and we’re going to step forward with your left, towards the left. And one two three for five six, turn, seven eight. Let’s try that one more time, five six seven eight, swoop one two three four five six seven eight. Now you want to look down on eight. Moving on, you’re going to take your right arm down, straight down to the floor in a fist, your left foot is stepping forward. One two three four, on five six seven you wanna look up to the front. Five, open up those hands, six seven. So it’s slow, slow, quick quick quick. So, let’s take it from here, you’re looking down, and one two three four five six seven, on eight, you wanna pop your head. Eight. OK. Let’s try that one more time. And, two three four, look, five six seven, pop eight. Step again with your right this time. One two three four, back it up, look to the front. All right, so one more time from here, putting it together, five six seven eight one two three four five six seven pop, one two three four five six seven eight. So let’s see that full speed. And that’s Single Ladies part Six.

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We landed here on 8. We go take your right foot in 1 and 2, 3 and you take 4 times out and you just kinda slide back. If you ended on and eight. And you go 1 and 2 3. You slide back on 2 3. Again, we’re here on 8 and you go 1 and 2 3. And that’s how we do this. That’s love on top part 5.

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Hi you want to stud of with your right hand on your hip, left hand is up bent up the rest staring up with your feet about parallel you can lean to the right and one two three four five six seven eight, one two three four five six seven eight. So now as you leaning over to right you want to bush your left hand forward and bring a back, bush your left hand forward and bring a back and also at the same time you also bring your right shoulder forward, right shoulder lean to the right left hand and one two three four five six seven eight, two-two three four five six seven eight, three two three four five six seven eight. This is last one, one two three and four. So, what you want to do is step with your left first and four, step with your left again five, kick six seven eight. So break that down little bit. Last one, one two three and four five and kick six seven and eight. Now as you kicking wand to flick your hands out to the sky, up down-down. Time for the turn and one two three four five six seven eight, one two three four five six seven eight, three two three four five six seven eight, four two three and four five six seven eight. That’s about it that single ladies part one.

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Part six. Here we go. So we start on one and two. And you can point in any direction that you want. She goes one and two. Any direction that you want to point? And you hold the three. Clap on four. Again, we did one and two. At the circle of my hand. And then you point any direction that you want. Hold three. Clap four. And I go across with my arms five. The top with my right crossing my body. Get here on six. And then I scoop on seven. Tap again on that side. And eight.

Again that was one and two. Point any direction that you want. Hold three. Clap four. Five. Six. Scoop on seven. Get here, eight. And we go one and two. Again, so we did one and two. Hold three. Clap four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight. One and two. Three. And we’re going to ball change. And four left and right. And five. Just open up. Hold six. Hold seven. Hold eight.

Again? So that was one and two. Hold three. Clap four. Five. Six. Scoop seven. Eight. One and two. Three. And four. And five. Hold six. Hold seven. Hold eight. And that was, part six.

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This is Love on Top, part 7. We ended here. And we go, 1. So I just jump, feet together to my left. Here on 5, hold 6, hold 7, hold 8. We go 1, and 2, and 3.

Again, so here on hold 5, hold, 6, hold 7, hold 8, I jump 1, come back down, punch out. I’ve come back to center where my feet and my arms are at an angle and then I jump to the left, switch the angle of my arms, switch again, see it again. 5, 6, 7, hold 8, hold 1, and 2 and 3, and 4. Again, 5, hold, 6, hold 7, hold 8 , punch out 1, and 2 and 3 and 4 and then we’re going to go to the right side now, but we’re going to jump back so our angle of our body is going to go to the right. Jump back, punch out twice and come back at an angle.

This time you’re left elbow is down to the left, your right elbow is up to the sky. And we go, and here, again, take it from the counts. You’re used to the counts, 5, 6, 7, 8. We go 1, and 2, and 3, and 4, and 5, 6, and 7 and 8. That’s Love on Top, part 7.

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Alright, so now we just ended at 8, so next we’re gonna do one, two, three, four. So you’re pretty much bending your right leg and popping your hip. So, one, two, three, four. Now you’re gonna pick it up a little bit, five, six, seven, eight. One more time. We just ended, eight. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Alright, now let’s move on. Now you’re gonna bring your left leg over to your right. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Let’s break that down a little bit. So, we’re just ended, five, six, seven, eight. Bring that left leg in. One, two, three hold, four, up five, six, seven, eight. Now on the five, six, just to show you from the side. For your four, five, six, you’re coming up a little bit on your right leg. So you’re going to re-elevate on your right leg, down, down. One more time from five, six seven. Five, six, seven, eight. One, two, three, hold four, up five, six, seven, eight. Now, let’s add one more thing. As you’re doing five, six, seven, eight, you want to nod your head, five, six, down, eight. Let’s add that together, from the one, two. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Good, so let’s see that in full speed. And that’s Single Ladies part 2.

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All right, so we just landed seven and eight. Now you’re going to take your right leg out to the right. One, two, three, left hand comes up, and you go down on four.

Let’s try this once again. You just ended seven, eight, one, two, three, and you bring your left leg out. Left hand up, three, down, and four. Both legs are bent.

Try that one more time. Seven, eight, one, two, three, four, moving on, hold five, hold six. Lift up on seven, both hands come up. Flick it back on eight.

So, once again, your hands come up on seven, take it back on eight, and your feet stay the same. Let’s try that again from seven, eight, one, two three, four, five, six, up seven, and eight.

One more time, five, six, seven, and eight. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, and eight.

Moving on, you’re going to take your left leg, and you’re going to make like an oval, going toward your left. Hands are still behind you, five, six, seven, eight. One, two, three, four, slowly down, five, six, seven, eight. One, two, three, four, and five.

All right, let’s try that one more time from seven and eight. Hands on the hips, one, two, three, four, slow five, six, seven, eight. One, two, three, four, and five.

One more time and then we’ll add both parts together, seven, eight. One, two, three, four, slow five, six, seven, eight. One, two, three, four, five.

Now let me add one more thing when we’re slowing it down on five, and six. Let’s go five, and six. You’re kind of lunging. Your front leg is bent, and your back leg is straight, as much as possible, five, six, seven, and eight.

It’s the same thing for this one, then you pick it up. One, two, three, four, and five. Good. Let’s go from seven and eight where we ended the last part. Seven, eight, one, two, three, four, five, six, up fast, walk one, two, three, four, slow, slow, one, two, three, four, five. Good, let’s see that one more time at full speed.

All right, and that was part three of Single Ladies.

Instructions

• Step 1: Step back, clap Take four steps back, beginning with your right foot, while keeping your hands moving like you do when you walk. Clap your hands as you tap your left foot on the floor on your fourth step.
• TIP: Make sure you have a clear space around you.
• Step 2: Step forward, clap Step forward four steps with your hands swinging as you would when walking. Clap your hands as you tap your foot on the floor on your fourth step.
• Step 3: Roll to the right, clap Do a “rolling grapevine.” Starting with your right foot, turn in a full circle to the right while taking four steps for four beats. Clap your hands as you tap your foot on the floor on the fourth beat. Then, do a rolling grapevine to the left for four beats.
• Step 4: Travolta Stop and do the “Travolta” for eight beats, the classic disco move in which you place one hand on your hip while the other points up and out at a 45-degree angle and then points toward the ground on the opposite side at a 45-degree angle.
• TIP: Sway your hips side to side.
• Step 5: Dance the “eggbeater” Dance the “eggbeater” for two counts by rolling your forearms around each other in front of you while turning your body 45 degrees to each side.
• Step 6: Dance the chicken Dance the “chicken” for two beats with your arms moving like a chicken flapping its wings while keeping your knees turned out and turning your body slightly toward each side.
• Step 7: Repeat until the song is over Repeat the steps until the song is over or until you’re hustled-out.
• FACT: The Travolta dance move was made famous in 1977’s Saturday Night Fever, for which John Travolta earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination.

You Will Need

• A dance floor
• Rhythm
• Music

Instructions

• Step 1: Pump up the tunes Turn on music with a driving 4-beat pattern at a tempo of about 88 beats per minute. Feel the beats pulse through you as you prepare to dougie.
• Step 2: Assume the position Relax your body. Shift your weight to the balls of your feet, bend your knees slightly, and place your arms out in front of you with the elbows slightly bent.
• TIP: Pretend you’re holding a car’s steering wheel to get the correct arm position.
• Step 3: Move your body On the first and second beats, move your hips and turn your wrists while raising your shoulder slightly. Move to the left twice on the third beat before swaying back to the right on the fourth beat, completing the pattern: left, right, left-left, right.
• Step 4: Brush your head As you continue swaying your hips, slick your hand back over your head.
• Step 5: Make it your own Spice up your dougie — brush the backs of your hands over your chest, pluck your shirt up at the shoulders, or move your arms forward and back at the elbow. Once you’ve found a personal style, head to the dance floor and show your new, smooth moves.
• FACT: The dougie was inspired, in part, by rapper Doug E. Fresh.

You Will Need

• Music at 88 bpm
• Style

Instructions

• Step 1: Place feet apart Place your feet a few inches apart and facing forward.
• Step 2: Turn right foot outward Turn your right foot until the toes point outward and your heel is perpendicular to your left foot.
• Step 3: Lift right heel Lift your right heel and place your weight on the ball of your right foot.
• Step 4: Shift weight to left foot Push off with your right foot, sliding your left foot away from the right, gradually lowering your right heel while simultaneously raising your left heel and shifting your weight to the toe of your left foot.
• TIP: Practice makes perfect, so practice shifting the weight from your right foot to your left foot.
• Step 5: Slide right foot in front of left foot Pivot your right foot on the heel to point your toes back toward your left foot, and slide your right foot in front of your left.
• Step 6: Lower left heel and slide right foot to its toes Lower your left heel and, at the same time, slide your right foot to its toes by raising the right heel.
• Step 7: Continue gliding Continue gliding by repetition.
• FACT: Did you know? In 2007, BET network named James Brown the greatest dancer of all time.

You Will Need

• Hip-hop dance music
• Slippery soles

Instructions

• Step 1: Warm up, stretch Warm up and stretch thoroughly to avoid pulled muscles or other injuries.
• Step 2: Squat, begin form Squat on the mat, balancing on the balls of your feet. Place your right hand on the ground in the center of your body with your elbow bent in firmly to your stomach. Place your left hand on the ground about a foot in front of your right.
• Step 3: Turn head, lift legs Turn your head to the right and lower it until your face is touching the ground and lift your legs in the air, slightly flared, with your weight supported by your arms and head.
• TIP: This position is called the “Baby Freeze” in break-dancing.
• Step 4: Scissor legs, roll over Scissor your legs by swinging your right leg to the left, crossing underneath your left while kicking your left leg back and up over the right leg. Follow through by collapsing your right arm in and rolling over onto your shoulder and upper back with your legs bent and raised in the air.
• TIP: Make sure you roll on your upper back between the shoulder blades without letting your middle or lower back touch the ground.
• Step 5: Roll into Baby Freeze, repeat Roll from your upper back back into the Baby Freeze starting position and repeat to complete the Windmill.
• FACT: Since 1990 a “Battle of the Year” break-dancing competition has taken place where teams from around the world compete for bragging rights of being the Best in Show team.

You Will Need

• Practice mats
• Funky music

Instructions

• Step 1: Get a name Adopt a campy stage name. Some performers create a name that’s a twist on a famous person; others use one that’s a play on words. Some just pick a name that sounds sexy.
• Step 2: Pick a song Pick a song specifically made for stripping along to. Or just use a blues or jazz tune you like.
• Step 3: Get the right clothes Put together a costume. Think ’50’s pin-up girl: garter belt, stockings, corset, high heels, and elbow-length gloves.
• Step 4: Choreograph your moves Put on your burlesque outfit, start the music, and practice your sexy stripping moves until you have a routine that marches to the beat of your song. Put a heavy dose of attitude in your performance: tease, flirt, preen, strut. Above all, have confidence.
• TIP: Be sure to work in The Shimmy — throw back your shoulders and shake your boobs so the tassels on your pasties spin in circles.
• Step 5: Have a trademark prop Have a trademark prop. Burlesque queen Dita Von Teese has a giant martini glass filled with water that she climbs into at the end of her act.
• Step 6: Don’t take it all off Leave something to the imagination. You should end your striptease with your G-string, pasties — and pride — intact.
• FACT: The term G-string reportedly comes from the American frontier, where it referred to the loincloth worn by American Indians.

You Will Need

• Stage name
• Striptease song
• Costume
• Choreography
• Confidence
• Trademark prop

Instructions

• Step 1: Raise right knee Raise your right knee up toward the ceiling as you lean your shoulders forward.
• Step 2: Push your right heel Lift your left heel up as you proceed to push your right heel back until your leg is straight out behind you. End with your right foot planted behind your left foot.
• Step 3: Repeat with your left foot Repeat the steps, alternating left and right .
• TIP: Play upbeat music to get you in the mood to boogie.
• Step 4: Step forward Step onto your left foot as your right leg lifts behind you. Step back onto your right leg as you lift your left knee up to the ceiling and begin the step again.
• Step 5: Raise your arms Raise your arms up and elbows out as your knee rises and you push your shoulders forward.
• Step 6: Push elbows back Push your elbows back as you push your chest out and extend your leg backwards.
• Step 7: Practice Practice until your skills will impress any audience.
• FACT: Did you know? In 1988, Richard Williams was awarded a Special Achievement Oscar for animation direction on the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

You Will Need

• An open space
• Music
• Coordination
• Rhythm

Instructions

• Step 1: Have a friend hold the stick waist-high Have a friend hold the stick so that one end is at their waist and the other sticks out. Another friend can hold the other end to make it more stable. Play music.
• Step 2: Bend your knees, lean backwards, move toward the stick Stand two feet from the stick, bend your knees, and lean backwards so your chest is facing up. Inch your way toward the stick
• TIP: Don’t start with the stick too low — work your way down.
• Step 3: Limbo under the stick Move under the stick while you are leaning backwards. Try not to fall down or touch the stick.
• Step 4: Stand up and lower the stick Stand up and have the stick lowered closer to the ground. Circle back to the starting position, and try to limbo your way under again.
• TIP: Start a limbo line, with one person following the next, shimmying under the stick.
• Step 5: Continue lowering the stick until you can’t go any lower Continue lowering the stick and going under it again until you fall down.
• FACT: Chubby Checker’s song “Limbo Rock” peaked at the number two spot on the Billboard Charts in 1962.

You Will Need

• Two or more people
• A three-foot long stick
• Music

Instructions

• Step 1: Bend your knees Put on some skinny jeans and bend your knees slightly with one foot a little bit ahead of the other.
• Step 2: Move your knees back and forth Start moving your knees in toward each other and back, opening and closing your legs at the knees.
• Step 3: Add arm movement Hold your arms bent with your hands level with your chest. Swing your arms to the sides as you twist your body at the torso from side to side.
• TIP: Shift your weight from your heels to your toes and twist your body.
• Step 4: Extend your arms Extend your arms away from your body in various directions as you continue to twist, still moving your knees in and out.
• Step 5: Add vertical movement Continue moving your knees in and out with your knees bent. Bounce up and down to the beat with your knees bent.
• FACT: The jerk got its start among urban youth in Los Angeles around 2007 and rapidly gained popularity elsewhere after it was seen on internet videos.

You Will Need

• Skinny jeans
• Rhythm

Instructions

• Step 1: Wear the right shirts Wear shirts that stand out, such as a polo or logo t-shirt. Layer it with a long-sleeved shirt or a hoodie.
• Step 2: Wear the right pants Wear pants that are faded or distressed, or wear a nylon track suit.
• TIP: Don’t wear pants that are so large that they hide your dance moves.
• Step 3: Wear the right sneakers Wear comfortable, stylish sport sneakers. This is the most important part of your look.
• Step 4: Accessorize Accessorize with a sweatband, visor, do-rag, trucker hat, or a funky newsboy cap.
• Step 5: Create a name Create a name that matches your style and personality, like famous B-boys such as SoReal, Blonde, and Juse Boogie.
• Step 6: Learn tumbling Learn tumbling moves, including aerials and front and back handsprings. Also learn how to top rock, learn the Skyscraper, the Turtle, swipes, and the six-step.
• Step 7: Move body Express yourself when you dance. Move your body to the beat, react to the sound of the music, nod your head, and lose yourself in the music. The way you move is what makes you stand out from other b-boys.
• FACT: Eminem won the best hip-hop video at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards for the song, “We Made You.”

You Will Need

• The right attire
• A name
• Rhythm
• Hip-hop music
• Dance moves

Instructions

• Step 1: Play music Play lively dance music to get in the mood for Hammer dancing.
• TIP: To feel the spirit of the dance, put on baggy, genie-like pants, also known as Hammer pants.
• Step 2: Keep legs wide Take a wide stance and wait for a good place in the music to start moving.
• Step 3: Bend your knees Bend your knees so you are in a squat with your knees pointed out.
• Step 4: Shuffle Shuffle quickly to the right and then quickly back to the left. Repeat as often as you want.
• Step 5: Move your arms Stretch your arms out or hold them at your sides, alternately raising and lowering either shoulder as you move from side to side.
• Step 6: Add style Jump and cross your feet quickly in the front and then in back to give the dance more visual interest
• Step 7: Integrate other moves Integrate other late ’80s and early ’90s dance moves and tear it up at the club.
• FACT: MC Hammer was given the name “Hammer” by members of the Oakland A’s baseball team, for whom he worked as a batboy. They thought he looked like baseball great “Hammerin” Hank Aaron.

You Will Need

• Music
• Comfortable clothes
• Hammer pants (optional)

Instructions

• Step 1: Write a resume Put together a professional resume. Include your name and contact information, and for your accompanying head shot, wear a dance outfit appropriate to the part you are auditioning for.
• TIP: Stick with the black leotard in most cases and avoid any over-the-top outfits. Enhance your face with makeup, but don’t overdo it.
• Step 2: Condition yourself Condition yourself with a regular exercise regimen and a healthy diet. Get plenty of rest the night before the audition.
• Step 3: Arrive early Arrive early and register. Limber up to get your energy flowing.
• Step 4: Stand in front Stand in front if the line is not an assigned order. Be conscious of your posture while you wait.
• TIP: Think of dancing as a profession, not a hobby.
• Step 5: Ask questions Ask questions to be sure you understand the dance combinations. Watch others and mentally prepare your moves.
• Step 6: Smile and convey confidence Smile pleasantly rather than biting your nails or fidgeting. Exude confidence, controlling your facial expressions if you happen to miss a step.
• Step 7: Thank the judges Thank the judges at the end. This might also inspire some polite responses from them that indicate how they felt about the performance.
• FACT: Did you know? In 2008, Israel set a record for the world’s largest couple’s dance. Over 1,000 people participated.

You Will Need

• Ru00e9sumu00e9
• Conditioning
• Healthy diet
• Punctuality
• Positive attitude
• Manners

Instructions

• Step 1: Research J-Setting Research the dance style called J-Setting. Beyonce incorporates a lot of its dance-team style moves in her routines.
• Step 2: Practice your high kicks Practice high kicks until you can do them smoothly – and in stiletto heels.
• Step 3: Swing your hips Shake your hips fast and furiously, as if you’re trying to shove someone aside with your hip bone; put your whole leg into the motion. Alternate between having your hands on your hips and stretched in the air as you gyrate.
• TIP: Slap your thighs or bottom occasionally as you’re moving your hips.
• Step 4: Do pelvic thrusts Work in some pelvic thrusts. Do them back and forth and in a circular motion, feet spread wide. Practice until you can do them keeping your back straight as you lower your body to the floor. Bonus points if you can end the thrusts with your body lowered all the way to the ground and one leg extended straight out to the side – without falling down!
• Step 5: Walk the walk Walk the walk: Skip and tap dance around in a circle as you move your arms to the beat – punch them out in front of you, wave them back and forth above your head, shake your finger at your imaginary audience.
• Step 6: Shake your head Incorporate some head and shoulder moves: Alternate raising your shoulders as you move your head and neck side to side, keeping your face looking forward.
• Step 7: Make it your own Now put it all together, adding your own special moves.
• FACT: Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” video was inspired by a 1969 dance performance on The Ed Sullivan Show called “Mexican Breakfast.”

You Will Need

• Online videos
• Practice
• High heels (optional)

Instructions

• Step 1: Learn it all Learn as many dance styles as possible; you never know what’s going to be thrown at you. Judges particularly like to see ballet skills in dancers, even if that’s not their specialty.
• TIP: Mix it up. Find a way to fuse classical dance with street moves, and you’ll stand apart from the crowd.
• Step 2: Be in tip-top shape Be in peak physical shape and stick to a healthy diet: Otherwise, you won’t be able to keep up with the competition’s grueling schedule. And be sure to stay hydrated; in past competitions, contestants have been hospitalized for dehydration.
• Step 3: Be self-assured, but humble Walk that fine line between self-assured and humble. Judges are like anyone else: They root for likable people.
• Step 4: Play on people’s sympathies If you have a sob story of some kind, by all means use it. And shamelessly promote yourself. Sometimes, it’s not the best person who wins, but the one who’s best known.
• Step 5: Remember the five Ps Work on the five Ps: Posture, Precision, Presence, Personality, and Partnership. That’s what the judges are rating you on.
• Step 6: Look happy Look like you’re having fun. You can be technically perfect, but will lose points if your face is scrunched with concentration.
• Step 7: Make it look easy Now put all that together and make it look easy. How? With the biggest “P” of all – Practice.
• FACT: In 2008, a group of supporters petitioned the International Olympic Committee to get pole dancing into the Games.

You Will Need

• Multiple dance styles
• Fitness
• Confidence
• Humility
• Excellent posture
• Precise movements
• Stage presence
• Practice