Party Groove(01 of16)
Open Image ModalPlace your arms up over your head in the position of showing off your muscles. Then, groove them side-to-side with a party feel. Once you have the arms moving to the right and left, get your upper body grooving in the same direction as the arms happening in one motion.
Party Groove(02 of16)
Open Image ModalDon't forget to move your head along with the beat. This dance move will definitely pump up your heart rate and get you ready for a night out on the town.
Attitude Leg Lifts(03 of16)
Open Image ModalKiss your heels together and point toes to the diagonal of the room. Grab a chair for balancing if needed, and place your right hand on the back of the chair. Keeping your chest lifted, extend your left leg behind your hip into an arabesque position, foot pointed.Keeping your left leg raised, bend your left knee out to the side into an attitude position (your knee should be higher than your foot), and reach your left arm above your head keeping your elbows slightly bent, arm in a half circle shape by your ear, palm down. Extend your raised leg back out into arabesque. That's one rep. Repeat 20 times with the left leg, 20 times with the right. For more of a challenge, try this exercise on the ball of your foot.
The Booty Pop(04 of16)
Open Image ModalOpen your legs to a wide stance and bend your knees. Connect your navel to your spine and loosen up your upper body. Push your booty out, then bring it back neutral, and keep repeating this motion.
The Booty Pop 2(05 of16)
Open Image ModalJust stick it out and then bring it back — this is your booty pop. Once you get into it, sink your body down lower and double-time it.
Broadway Kickin' Time(06 of16)
Open Image ModalStart with your feet hip-width apart, snapping your fingers to a good beat. Step right and kick left foot across your right foot and repeat other side. From there, add your arms more into it and every time your leg kicks then you snap at the same time. Try this 20 times alternating legs.
Contemporary Barre Arabesque Leg Lifts(07 of16)
Open Image ModalThis dance move helps dancers to get strong, sexy, and sculpted legs. Start by kissing your heels together and allowing your toes to point towards the diagonals of the room. Then, keep your right foot pointing straight out to the front with your arms moving forward. Shift your weight onto that right foot by rising up on the ball of your foot, while your left leg lifts behind you. This happens in one motion and the arms reach over the head to form a 'V'. For a modified version, stay on a flat foot for the supporting side. Perform three sets of 12 on the right side, then repeat on the left side.
Jazz It Up And Jump(08 of16)
Open Image ModalDance jumps are very popular and a great way to burn calories on the dance floor. Start in a wide stance and bend down hitting a squat position, followed by jumping up as high as you can. Move your arms over your head into a V and spread your fingers to “jazz hands.” The challenge is to make both legs symmetrical while in the air and to land gracefully. Try three sets of eight.
Mambo Cha Cha Cha(09 of16)
Open Image ModalA mambo is a two-count move: step forward on the ball of your lead foot, and then shift your weight and hips backwards onto the back foot. The cha-cha-cha is done with two normal beats, then three half beats, to make the rhythm "one two three-and-four.” Start this move by stepping forward slightly with your lead foot as you shift your weight forward. Shift your weight backwards onto your other foot. Use your hips to spice things up! Start the cha-cha-cha portion by pushing down with your lead foot, and then very quickly step back onto your other foot. This is done on the half count between three and four, known as the "and" count. Step back on your lead foot to end the cha-cha-cha. Try three sets of eight and make sure you have some Shakira, Pitbull, Enrique, and/or Ricky Martin blasting in the background.
Passe Lifts(10 of16)
Open Image ModalFirst think about the Rockettes in their kick line, then place your right leg back for a starting position. Step your right foot forward and bring your left leg up to passé position, your toe next to the opposite knee. Passé is a movement in ballet in which the working leg passes the supporting leg, sliding close to the knee. Add your arms out to your sides for style. Try 20 times with alternating legs.
Strike A Pose(11 of16)
Open Image ModalAs Madonna would say, strike a pose, there's nothing to it. What are some of your favourite dance poses? Choose four to six poses, then put “Vogue” on and turn the volume up. Hit pose one sharply and hold for four counts, then hit post two sharply and hold four counts and so on. Perform this for the entire song and you will be happily surprised by how much your heart will be pumping by the end.
The Shimmy(12 of16)
Open Image ModalIf you love the classic burlesque moves that Christina Aguilera and the Pussycat Dolls made popular again, then you will be shimmying like a pro in no time. Place your arms out to your sides and draw your elbows in close to your body. Spread your fingers out sharp to what we call, “jazz hands.” Now start to isolate your shoulders in opposition moving forward and back. Once you grasp the movement, pick up your pace and shake your stuff!
The Strut(13 of16)
Open Image ModalMake sure you have a clear space and room to travel. Start with your right leg back and start to walk right left right left and so on. Then try it again rising up on the balls of your feet, and repeat.
The Strut(14 of16)
Open Image ModalAdd your hips, shoulders, arms, and some attitude and you have your very own signature walk.
Thrash It Out(15 of16)
Open Image ModalPicture yourself at a rock concert, and move your weight from side to side. In a wide stance, rock your body from right to left.
Thrash It Out(16 of16)
Open Image ModalIt should feel like a side-to-side standing crunch — with some head whipping and banging thrown in, of course. Try three sets of eight.