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The Lock
Lock your joints into certain positions and then quickly release them, often combined with pointing or other arm positions.
The Robot
Isolate your body's movements to mimic a mechanical robot, use angles and slow motion while maintaining a rigid face expression.
The Pop
Contract and release your muscles quickly to create a jerking motion, commonly done with arms and chest.
The Cabbage Patch
Make circles with your hands in front of your body while stepping in place and rotating your hips in a circular motion.
The Glide
Slide your feet across the floor smoothly to create an illusion of gliding while keeping one leg stationary as the pivot point.
The Jerk
Jump and land on one foot while the other foot kicks forward, then alternate and add in arm movements for style.
The Worm
Lay flat on the ground and create a rippling motion with your body, starting from your toes to your head.
The Moonwalk
Slide one foot back flat on the ground while the other foot's heel is up, then alternate and give the illusion of walking forward while sliding backward.
The Dougie
Lead with your shoulders and sway side to side, combine with your own style of hand movements over your head.
The Electric Slide
Perform a four-count sequence of stepping side to side, back and forth, combined with turning a quarter to each side.
The Running Man
Shift your weight to one foot and slide the other foot backward, then hop and switch your feet while maintaining a running motion.
The Wave
Create a fluid wave motion with your arms or body, transferring the movement smoothly from one end to the other.
The Harlem Shake
Relax your upper body and shake it vigorously, using your shoulders and torso, often accompanied by a quirky facial expression.
The Krump
Release energy through expressive and exaggerated movements using chest pops, stomps, and arm swings.
The Bounce
Bend at the knees and rhythmically bounce to the beat, keeping your movements relaxed and groovy.
The SpongeBob
Swing one foot forward diagonally and hop on the other foot, then switch and add arm movements for emphasis.
Freestyle
Combine various movements and styles to express yourself to the music, with no specific steps to follow.
The Reebok
Step diagonally forward with one foot and bring the other foot to meet it, then take the front foot back to the original position.
The Chicken Head
Hold your arms like wings and bob your head forward and back, imitating a chicken's pecking motion.
The Walk It Out
Take exaggerated steps to the front while twisting your feet outward with each step and swinging your arms for balance.
The Bart Simpson
Slide one foot forward while pushing off with the other foot, alternating the leading foot each time.
The SpongeBob Shuffle
Shift your weight side to side and use a shuffling motion with your feet, creating light bounces and shoulder movements.
The T-step
Lift one foot up and out while hopping sideways on the other, alternating the raised leg with each hop.
The 6-Step
Cycle through six steps on the ground, alternating hands and feet, forming a circular base motion for breakdancing.
The Kick and Twist
Kick out with one foot and twist the heel of the standing foot outwards, then switch legs and repeat to the beat.
The Smurf
Bend your knees with your feet apart and hop from one side to the other, moving your arms back and forth opposite your legs.
Uprock
Perform standing movements that involve rhythmically challenging your opponent, using gestures like stomps, spins, and shuffles.
The Prep
Step out to the side with a bent knee and twist your upper body in the opposite direction, alternating sides with each beat.
Toprock
Dance upright and perform footwork patterns to the beat, incorporating cross steps, jumps, and spins.
The Humpty Dance
Put your hands on your hips and do a slight jumping motion side to side while thrusting your hips forward and back.
The Wop
Bend your knees slightly, lean back, and bounce to the beat, moving your arms in a 'W' pattern.
The Bankhead Bounce
Bend at the waist and bounce to the beat, alternating your hands reaching down to each foot, keeping the movement relaxed.
The A-Town Stomp
Lift your knee and stomp the ground rhythmically with your foot, usually in sync with a shout or call.
The Boogaloo
Roll your hips and legs in a fluid, circular motion, often incorporating twists and turns of the body.
The Stanky Legg
Stick one leg out and rotate it in a circular motion while balancing on the other leg, then switch to the other leg.
The Heel-Toe
Alternate balancing on the heel of one foot and the toe of the other, rocking back and forth to the rhythm.
The Flare
Swing your legs in a V-pattern above the ground while supporting your body on your hands, rotating your hips to create momentum.
The Toyman
Move your joints in stiff, jerky motions to mimic a toy coming to life, often incorporating head tilts and robot-like arm movements.
The Monastery
Perform a sequence of cross-legged steps and jumps, switching your crossed legs while maintaining an upright posture.
The Headspin
Balance on your head with your hands supporting your body and spin using your legs to create momentum in a circular motion.
The Snake
Lean and ripple your body side to side in a fluid motion, imitating the slithering of a snake.
The Shamrock
Cross one foot behind the other, hopping on the front foot, then switch and cross the other way to the beat.
The Baby Freeze
Get down on the ground, place one elbow into your abdomen, and balance your body in a freeze position on your side.
The Popping
Isolate and contract muscles in a rhythmic way to create a sharp striking effect, synchronizing with the beat of the music.
The Locking
Freeze from a fast movement and 'lock' in a certain position, often standing sharply with a dip of the knees.
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