Course Overview
Teacher
Darrell "Rhythm" Whitaker is more than just a dancer-he's an inspiration. Dedicated to sharing his unique gift with whoever is willing to learn, Rhythm's devotion to others is as unshakable as his love of dancing. Like most performers, he began... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 1 hr, 58 min
- Lessons 10
- Attachments 5
- Exercises 34
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64 CQ
10 Lessons in This Course
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15 minFREEFitness lesson 1Free8 CQ
Stretching is essential before dancing to prevent injury and loosen the body. Get a full hip hop warm-up routine with Darrell "Rhythm" Whitaker in this lesson!
Stretching is essential before dancing to prevent injury and loosen the body. Get a full hip hop warm-up routine with Darrell "Rhythm" Whitaker in this lesson!
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7 minFREEDance lesson 2Free4 CQ
The Down and Up Beat is the foundation of hip hop rhythms and grooves. Learn how to ride the beat like a surfer catching a wave in this lesson!
The Down and Up Beat is the foundation of hip hop rhythms and grooves. Learn how to ride the beat like a surfer catching a wave in this lesson!
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12 minDance lesson 37 CQ
This lesson with Darrell "Rhythm" Whitaker shows you the basic steps of hip hop dance, including the bounce, step touch, slide, and box step.
This lesson with Darrell "Rhythm" Whitaker shows you the basic steps of hip hop dance, including the bounce, step touch, slide, and box step.
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11 minDance lesson 46 CQ
The body wave is a great dance move to master—but it requires awareness and control. This lesson shows you how to achieve a smooth snake-like body wave motion.
The body wave is a great dance move to master—but it requires awareness and control. This lesson shows you how to achieve a smooth snake-like body wave motion.
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10 minDance lesson 56 CQ
Mixing slides, bounces, and other fun dance moves, Darrell "Rhythm" Whitaker breaks down a hip hop combo for you in this lesson. Learn, practice, repeat!
Mixing slides, bounces, and other fun dance moves, Darrell "Rhythm" Whitaker breaks down a hip hop combo for you in this lesson. Learn, practice, repeat!
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12 minDance lesson 67 CQ
In this hip hop combo, explore universal dance terms and movements of different styles, including the pas de bourree, scissor, slide-to-the-side, and more.
In this hip hop combo, explore universal dance terms and movements of different styles, including the pas de bourree, scissor, slide-to-the-side, and more.
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11 minDance lesson 76 CQ
This hip hop dance combo is all about the groove! Mix and match these steps separately, like legos, and focus on control to up your game on the dance floor!
This hip hop dance combo is all about the groove! Mix and match these steps separately, like legos, and focus on control to up your game on the dance floor!
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9 minDance lesson 85 CQ
This hip hop routine covers various steps, isolations, and grooves to work on timing and put your skills to the test! With patience, you can master this combo.
This hip hop routine covers various steps, isolations, and grooves to work on timing and put your skills to the test! With patience, you can master this combo.
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17 minDance lesson 99 CQ
This lesson features a range of hip hop dance styles, such as Tutting, Posing, and other street dance movements. Follow along for a fun and challenging combo!
This lesson features a range of hip hop dance styles, such as Tutting, Posing, and other street dance movements. Follow along for a fun and challenging combo!
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10 minDance lesson 106 CQ
You've made it! In this final advanced hip hop dance lesson, you'll experience high-impact choreography and freestyle with Darrell "Rhythm" Whitaker.
You've made it! In this final advanced hip hop dance lesson, you'll experience high-impact choreography and freestyle with Darrell "Rhythm" Whitaker.
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11 minFREEDance lessonFree6 CQ
Time to get down. Get your blood flowing and learn a few basic hip-hop movements: the downbeat, the upbeat, two types of body waves, and the step touch.
Time to get down. Get your blood flowing and learn a few basic hip-hop movements: the downbeat, the upbeat, two types of body waves, and the step touch.
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539 min5-part Dance course22 CQ
Learn the classic salsa moves needed for a night on the town in these easy-to-follow salsa lessons with Ryan Perez. You’ll learn how to find the beat of the music, count off a basic 8-count step - and then progress to more challenging partner work and turns. Ryan will also cover body posture, styling, and movement so that you feel comfortable showing off your new moves on the dance floor. Each lesson includes diagrams for foot positioning and covers steps for both the lead and follow.
with Ryan PerezLearn the classic salsa moves needed for a night on the town in these easy-to-follow salsa lessons with Ryan Perez. You’ll learn how to find the beat of the music, count off a basic 8-count step - and then progress to more challenging partner work and turns. Ryan will also cover body posture, styling, and movement so that you feel comfortable showing off your new moves on the dance floor. Each lesson includes diagrams for foot positioning and covers steps for both the lead and follow.
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11137 min11-part Dance course76 CQ
Pole dancing is the latest fitness craze for a good reason! It's a super fun way to get an all over workout-strength, flexibility and cardio. In this beginner series, you will be taken from your very first pole moves through a variety of spins, poses and combinations all while learning a fun dance routine. You'll learn to climb up the pole, create your own pole choreography and prepare for the next level of pole in which you'll be inverting on the pole!
Pole dancing is the latest fitness craze for a good reason! It's a super fun way to get an all over workout-strength, flexibility and cardio. In this beginner series, you will be taken from your very first pole moves through a variety of spins, poses and combinations all while learning a fun dance routine. You'll learn to climb up the pole, create your own pole choreography and prepare for the next level of pole in which you'll be inverting on the pole!
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13104 min13-part Dance course59 CQ
Fans of the ancient Maori movement art of poi spinning will enjoy this world-class beginner’s course. Follow along, gain fluency in basic poi moves, and add elegance to your flow arts repertoire!
with DrexFactor PoiFans of the ancient Maori movement art of poi spinning will enjoy this world-class beginner’s course. Follow along, gain fluency in basic poi moves, and add elegance to your flow arts repertoire!
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425 min4-part Fitness course16 CQ
Feeling groovy and want to put on your dancing shoes? Whether you're an experienced dancer or just someone who wants to get off the couch and move, this cardio dance workout has just what you need!
with Passion FitFeeling groovy and want to put on your dancing shoes? Whether you're an experienced dancer or just someone who wants to get off the couch and move, this cardio dance workout has just what you need!
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10118 min10-part Dance course64 CQ
Hip hop moves and grooves are great for de-stressing, getting fit, and ripping up the dance floor! With this course, dive into the essentials of hip hop with fun steps and combos to get you moving.
Hip hop moves and grooves are great for de-stressing, getting fit, and ripping up the dance floor! With this course, dive into the essentials of hip hop with fun steps and combos to get you moving.