Hip-hop hooray in Dubai

Hip-hop hooray in Dubai

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Why peddle like a hamster on a wheel when you could have some good old fashioned fun and a few laughs to boot?

Dance your way round the gym or round your home, and impress your friends with some mighty cool hip-hop moves.

The Nike Rock Star Workout comes from very A-list roots. Created by Jamie King, choreographer to none other than Madonna, Britney Spears and Prince, set about using the high-octane stage shows to create a fun and funky routine for everyone to enjoy.

"The workout mixes the artistic and athletic side of dancing," said dance instructor Marie Forleo ahead of a huge outdoor workout for women in Dubai that was offered last week. "You leave the class feeling like a rock star."

The Nike Rock Star Workout first hit the big time on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance, with the high-profile judges Cicely and Olisa involved with the workout's choreography.

How to dance like a rock star

Top tips from Rock Star Workout instructors Sonja Moses and Vicki Igbokwe:

  • It's all about attitude.
  • Listen to your own heartbeat and find your groove.
  • Use facial expression.
  • Listen to the music and get inspired by the lyrics. If the lyrics talk about sunshine and heart, then mime it out. This helps to build coordination.
  • Really get into it and enjoy it.

Did you know?

New-soul comes from nu-stylz hip-hop. Dance moves include:

  • Locking (a hip-hop/funk style)
  • Popping (contraction of the arms)
  • B-boying or B-girling (otherwise known as break-dancing)
  • Waving (flowing movement of the arms)

For more information log on to nikerockstarworkoutdubai.com

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