If you have ever wanted to learn the dance moves you see pop stars performing on television, but have been too shy to take a class, or possibly couldn't afford the monetary or time investment then you should consider hip hop dance videos. While the moves may look intimidating initially, learning these types of dance moves can be fun and easy with the help of a hip hop dance video in the comfort of your own home.

One of the major benefits of learning hip hop dancing in your own home is that you can go at your own pace. If you are in a class you may find yourself moving faster or slower than the instructor dictates. Not so with your own hip hop dance video! You dictate the speed at which you add moves into your routine. Plus you can rewind or pause as often as you like. And watching the moves over and over increases your retention of them.

Additionally, buying a hip hop dance video is a great investment. It's less costly than paying for a class and you can use it over and over again throughout the years to stay up on your moves or just to stay in great dancing shape. Hip hop dance video allows you to learn plenty of dance moves from experts in the field, which in turn can be used on their own or in conjunction with a dance class. And since the most popular choreographers in the music industry often create these videos they have the experience necessary to transform you into an incredible dancer, even if you are just a beginner.

Beyond that hip hop dancing is also just a fun way to stay in shape if you are looking for a way to burn some extra calories. Dancers usually have nicely toned bodies; that's because dancing is a great workout. If you begin to use hip hop dance videos in your own home you can tone your muscles and potentially lose weight, too.

Most hip hop dance videos will teach you individual moves that you can use in varying order. The instructors generally perform the move at regular speed and then break it down step by step so you have a full grasp of what is going on. The instructional videos will also show you lots of angles, close-up and far away so that each move is easy to see and easy to learn.

Hip hop dancing covers a large range of styles and specific moves and techniques. Some types include funk dancing, popping and locking, jigging, freaking, krump, and hyphy. Each of these styles contains certain moves that set it apart from the others. Whichever type you are interested in learning, there is a video out there that can help you bust a move so that you aren't embarrassed the next time you hit the dance floor at the club.