Becoming a better hip-hop dancer?

Question:i really want to improve my skills as a hip hop dancer. for some reason, when i watch myself dancing hip hop it looks really strange. I am more of a ballet dancer, but i really want to get better in hip hop. if anyone is willing to give me some tips on how i can generally get better, or maybe i could send a short video for you to look at. i just have no idea on what to do differently. if anyone wants to help me out, it would be great!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: i really want to improve my skills as a hip hop dancer. for some reason, when i watch myself dancing hip hop it looks really strange. I am more of a ballet dancer, but i really want to get better in hip hop. if anyone is willing to give me some tips on how i can generally get better, or maybe i could send a short video for you to look at. i just have no idea on what to do differently. if anyone wants to help me out, it would be great!

Hey girl, yeah you have to be into it. Gotta be funky and sometimes gangster. But really just kinda bounce a bit, pop and ,krump. Do you take classes? if so ask your teacher how your doing or if she could help you. practice and watch instructional videos on youtube or from the library or something. you have to have fun though. Its good if your a ballet girl. itll help you in hiphop, have you watched step up? its about a ballet dancer and hiphop/breakdancer putting the two together, try that! and maybe watch the movie to get ideas! hope I helped!

okay, hip hop really requires you to really POP it! you have to move fast and get down to it! It isn't my fave, but it is alot of fun! just be confident when you do it!

Ok, I do and have done all kinds of dances, Hip Hop, Tap Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Acrobat, Pom. There are many differences and similarities between types of dances, such as ballet and lyrical. But when it comes to Hip Hop and ballet, the only similarities is that you are dancing. Ballet uses poiseness, balance, alignment, and technique. Hip Hop is a type of dance that requires rhythm and style, where you find your own individual style.

You should try pulling up some music by artist such as Timbaland. First, start doing the basic step from left to right. Add a little jump in it. Now jump and bop to the rhythm!trust me, once you get use to it, it will be easy.

I'm a natural at hip hop dancing. I never have taken Dance classes before. I grew-up around people who listen to hip hop music all the time. Try listening to more hip-hop music with nice beats. Try to get into the beats. Let loose. Try going to party's. That can help sometimes.