November 2016 | 2 Tips for Hip-Hop Teachers | Essential Moves: Crisscross

Tip 1
The crisscross is an essential element of the hip-hop vocabulary. Funky and stylish, it’s a great move to be able to pull out, whether in choreography, freestyle, or battles.Tip 2When students have the foot patterns down, have them add a body roll in reverse (rolling upward from knees to head). Crisscross, jump back out to a dip (land with bent knees and push the pelvis forward), and roll up through the chest and head. Add a stylish accent to the body roll by coming to a hard stop wi