1. Hip-Hop for Newcomers
Do the hip-hop crip walk exclusively on either the left or right side or alternately on each side. The "right side" consists of your right foot in front performing the out and in motion leading with your toes. Reverse this for the "left side." For either side, your front foot will stay in place. It's also possible to perform the crip walk while in motion either to the left or right side. This takes a bit more skill and practice, but the visual end result is appealing for audiences. The hip-hop crip walk is a beginning hip-hop dance move. It's relatively easy to master regardless of your prior dance training. If you're new to hip hop, don't hesitate to learn the hip-hop crip walk. As with many dance moves, when learning it, you might have to overexaggerate the individual parts of the move. You'll gradually be able to scale back as you become more comfortable with the move.
2. Take Sides
Stand with your legs shoulder width apart and your toes pointing forward. Place your left foot about 6 inches forward from your right foot. Tap your left foot out to your left side and back to its starting position while keeping your heel on the floor. Cross your right leg behind your left leg when you tap your left foot out, and bring your right leg back to its starting position as you tap your left foot forward again. Simply reverse these movements to perform the crip walk on the right side.
3. Vary the Arm Motions
Do the hip-hop crip walk with a variety of arm motions. Vary your choice of arm motions depending on the overall tone of your dance, and keep in mind that you can assign different arm motions to each dancer. Not all dancers need to perform the same arm motions. You might need to modify the arm movements after you've already choreographed the routine. This isn't uncommon. Sometimes choreography doesn't quite look as you expected when you initially envisioned it, and changes need to be made.
4. Speed is Key
Perform the hip-hop crip walk faster than usual. Timing is an easy way to vary the visual effect of the crip walk. If you're a choreographer, divide all of the dancers in the routine into smaller groups and assign each group to either the slow or fast tempo. It's important to focus on technique when learning this move. Until you or your dancers have mastered the basic movements, it'll be difficult to increase the speed.
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