How to Dance to Rap Music

Start out by going to the clubs and trying to catch the names of the songs you like best., Download the song or get it in the store. , After listening to it, go online and get the lyrics to the song., Listen to the song often (while you run, while...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Start out by going to the clubs and trying to catch the names of the songs you like best.

    Go to the DJ and ask; it's a compliment, and he or she will more often than not be happy to tell you.

    If it's too loud and you don't get it by the second time, don't sweat it, you're almost certain to hear it again.
  2. Step 2: Download the song or get it in the store.

    , Then you learn the lyrics and get the story.

    Rap music (particularly hip hop as opposed to rap) almost always has an infectious beat so it's cool to dance to.

    You'll feel it when you listen to what they say (even if it's old territory like braggin' on themselves).

    LL Cool J hasn't said all that much different from his first album, but Headsprung rocks, and knowing the lyrics helps. , The beat will start to take you over. , However, very few people let loose and those who do usually get tons of compliments.

    But don't do it to get the compliments or even to pick up women necessarily.

    Instead, dance because it's the ultimate way for you to feel the message and the music. , Hit the floor and dance while you spit as many of the lyrics as you can and act out the lyrics. (Like when Outkast says "drip drip drop, there goes an ear-gasm"

    you can lean your head to the side like you're trying to get water out of your ear.

    Or when T.I. says "Bring 'Em Out"

    put both hands in the air and wave 'em on.) Go by yourself because rap has this unusual ability to make groups of dancers (guys in particular) become really peacock-ish and aggressive.

    It's so unfortunate, because dancing to rap and hip hop is just about having fun.

    You should be able to dance comfortably with dudes far tougher than you, because you are all just doing your thing. , Don't pretend you're something you're not.

    The very best rap and hip hop is that because it's real.

    You don't have to be hard to dance to rap well.
  3. Step 3: After listening to it

  4. Step 4: go online and get the lyrics to the song.

  5. Step 5: Listen to the song often (while you run

  6. Step 6: while you clean the house

  7. Step 7: in the car

  8. Step 8: over and over).

  9. Step 9: Go to the club and start by checking out the basic moves people do

  10. Step 10: they are often good bridges.

  11. Step 11: Go by yourself or go with a friend you really feel comfortable with that you don't have to hang out with the whole night.

  12. Step 12: Keep it real.

Detailed Guide

Go to the DJ and ask; it's a compliment, and he or she will more often than not be happy to tell you.

If it's too loud and you don't get it by the second time, don't sweat it, you're almost certain to hear it again.

, Then you learn the lyrics and get the story.

Rap music (particularly hip hop as opposed to rap) almost always has an infectious beat so it's cool to dance to.

You'll feel it when you listen to what they say (even if it's old territory like braggin' on themselves).

LL Cool J hasn't said all that much different from his first album, but Headsprung rocks, and knowing the lyrics helps. , The beat will start to take you over. , However, very few people let loose and those who do usually get tons of compliments.

But don't do it to get the compliments or even to pick up women necessarily.

Instead, dance because it's the ultimate way for you to feel the message and the music. , Hit the floor and dance while you spit as many of the lyrics as you can and act out the lyrics. (Like when Outkast says "drip drip drop, there goes an ear-gasm"

you can lean your head to the side like you're trying to get water out of your ear.

Or when T.I. says "Bring 'Em Out"

put both hands in the air and wave 'em on.) Go by yourself because rap has this unusual ability to make groups of dancers (guys in particular) become really peacock-ish and aggressive.

It's so unfortunate, because dancing to rap and hip hop is just about having fun.

You should be able to dance comfortably with dudes far tougher than you, because you are all just doing your thing. , Don't pretend you're something you're not.

The very best rap and hip hop is that because it's real.

You don't have to be hard to dance to rap well.

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