Nightclub Dance Series: Hip Hop Moves For The Club, For Men Reviews

• Extremely effective

  
  By A1YS6E42NLY4F9 on 2007-04-01
  I've been a dance instructor for over 10 years and currently own two dance studios. I often buy instructional dance dvds to compare my teaching style and expand my classrooms. Hip Hop Moves for The Club did an exceptional job of screening the best beginners moves one can find in a club. The instructors did a great job of isolating the most important part of every move and explaining it in such a way that every beginner can understand and follow. The instructors also did an excellent job of building upon each move to show different styles and provide suggestions for every body part. In teaching moves that involved feet for example, they never forgot to explain what you should be doing with your hands and upper body. The video itself was in tune with most other instructional videos in the genre - it too had different angles, especially close-ups and shots from the back. I think what I enjoyed most about this product was its refreshing approach to an age old question on how to dance. This DVD teaches moves that are specific to nightclubs and the modern style of dancing. I will certainly recommend this product to my beginners class.
  
  

• Exactly what I was looking for

  
  By A3DJ2ADGDY7NWA on 2007-05-27
  This is my second hip-hop instructional video purchase, and the first that delivered what it promised. Rather than featuring stage dancers who tell you the most important thing is to feel the groove, it features club-going dancers who break down simple club moves (like grinding and side-stepping) into almost idiot-proof steps. They demonstrate these from multiple angles, speed them up, and then have ladies come out onto the dance floor to show what the interaction might be like when you are doing this move at the club. It would have been nice if some of the moves were even more idiot proof, but careful repeat viewings of instructions do the trick.
  
  As a bonus, there are interview segments where "real girls" talk about what they are looking for in a guy at the club, along with do's and don'ts. The advice is generally good, and it is clear that these are women who spend a lot of time at clubs. I do feel that they could have found more attractive women to give this same advice.
  
  The day I wanted to go out, I opened the video up, and watched and practiced a few moves, getting the basic feel for them. When I went to the club, I was stunned by how simply most people dance. Girls who I was afraid to dance with before were more approachable, because it was clear that they have pretty much no idea what they're doing! My rudimentary skills gotten from one hour of practice were enough to give me the confidence to go out there. I believe that whether or not that is true for you or your scene, this video has enough to make you comfortable provided you practice it.
  
  Overall, if you're shy and avoiding the clubs because you feel like you can't dance, this video is exactly right for you.
  
  

• Easy to follow with great results.

  
  By A3BDVLWP9BXYRW on 2007-03-02
  Great video! It teaches you everything you wanted to know about dancing in a club from grinding, to dancing apart, to approaching, to transitioning, to showing off, and everything in between. The instructors were great and easy to follow. It was a good combination of slow instruction where after you learn the move, you get to practice it at full speed with tips and suggestions. I like that there were three instructors that teach you and show you different styles and variations that you can choose to follow. Also, all of the instruction takes place in a club which makes the video exciting and fun to learn. I was a pretty good dancer before getting this video, but I learned a lot of new things. It definitely has something for everyone. Overall, this DVD delivers on what it promises. I highly recommend it!
  
  

• Improved my dancing!

  
  By A1PNBUW6LB8A8Y on 2007-03-21
  This DVD rocks! I've gotten compliments on my moves every time I go out. I still have a lot to master but I've definitetly improved. I used to be afraid to get on the dance floor but now I do it with confidence. It's amazing how many guys and girls have no idea what they are doing. Everyone seems to have that one move that they just keep on doing and watch in disbelief as I'm able to switch from one to the next with ease. I'm very impressed with this video and recommend it to anyone that wants to learn to dance.
  
  
  

• Finally!

  
  By A1BA82XVATG1EQ on 2007-02-23
  I've actually purcahsed several DVDs in the past but this was the first one that actually taught me how to dance in a club. Instead of routines, it teaches you a bunch of moves you can use interchangeably all night
  
  
• excellent
  By A3HHPM5E3IPZQG on 2007-07-04
  This is an excellent video, I didn't really beleive the reviews, but after watching the DVD it does deliver! This is not a DVD that shows a bunch of routines that are meant for a Rap Video. This shows what it says it does. Moves for the clubs. It even shows you how the moves work while dancing with a partner. Two thumbs up!
  
  
• definitely worth it!
  By A8BSEC1U8MIQ4 on 2007-03-05
  I'm really glad I made this purchase. I've wanted to take dance classes for a while but I didn't have the time nor the money. A friend recommended that I buy a DVD. After looking around I chose this one since it looked like it was going to be more my style. I was impressed with the moves and especially the instruction. Looking forward to vol 2.
  
  
• I Want My Money Back
  By A2QHHOMYM3SODC on 2008-03-05
  I bought this Dvd after reading its glowing reviews here on Amazon. When it arrived and I played it, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. The filming is horrible, poorly lit and out of focus. The soundtrack was so bad even the dancers couldn't dance to it. The moves were so ridiculous that when the girls came out for the "couples demonstrations" the guys immediately abandoned the moves and did a standard stand in place, side to side sway. Very low budget. Please don't waste your money. Take my word for it, "It Is Horrible!" It will be on the "Used for sale" today.
  
  
• Wow
  By AC8KEOY14C5QD on 2007-03-25
  After watching this video and executing the moves out at a club, I lost a little more than my coat in the bathroom of the club, if you know what I mean. The ladies love me now. Thanks, Nightlife, for, literally, making my life.
  
  
• Finally an instructional dance DVD that caters for beginners
  By A1HVUF6E3F8NW3 on 2007-05-27
  When girls asked me to come on the floor and dance, they may as well have asked me to join the orchestra and play lead violin - it would always be a humiliating catastrophe. This DVD made it so much easier for dual left footed klutz like me to get confident and comfortable and actually have some fun! I was busting some serious moves at the club within two weeks of purchase!
  
  
• Practical, Well Made, and Perfect For Clubs
  By A3DGUTCNBP60RC on 2007-12-03
  I received this DVD as a gift from my girlfriend. It's got really good moves and practical advice. The grinding section is especially useful. I've definitely improved in my dancing because of it..
  
  
• O.K. for some dance moves
  By A3UXX8BG4R9IGS on 2007-10-17
  The instruction techniques are ok, some easy to follow & learn & some not so easy. I found it somewhat difficult to apply the dance moves to the beat of some songs. Unfortunately there isn't much else out there instructional wise.
  
  
• horrible
  By A1CAFSP4FNWAP4 on 2008-03-10
  Don't waste your money...please. The dance moves are ridiculous except for one that may be mildly useful.
  
  
• dont get suckered
  By A3OHVT18YZTQW8 on 2008-06-19
  the 5-star reviews are fake. they read like ad copy and and if you check the "reviewer" profiles - theyre blank except for the one review of this DVD.
  
  the dance moves are a joke. the video is horrible. the dancers are horrible. the music is horrible. the advice is lame.
  
  Instead of buying this video - next time you go to the club, look for the worst dancers (the dudes shuffling back and forth from one foot to another - not on beat to the music) and immitate them.
  
  p.s. (added later) try the "make it happen" dvd instead. its also very basic. but it shows you the right moves and gives good instruction.
  
  
  
  
• Confidence boost in and out of the club.
  By A27AUCRSK2Q55S on 2007-07-12
  If you're sick of standing around feeling like a lemon who doesn't look like he's having much fun (like I've felt in clubs for years) while other guys and gals are dancing away - this is the solution, period.
  
  I received my copy around 2 weeks ago after 6 years of going out drinking and never *once* dancing. Sure I'd been asked before by a few women, but I didn't know how, I didn't think I could, I didn't even think I would *enjoy* it. I always turned the invitations down.
  
  It's all changed now and even though I've only watched the DVD twice over and practiced for around 15 minutes in total, I'm confident in my basic ability to dance and the thought of dancing doesn't phase me anymore. I know I could dance the entire night with only a few basic moves I've learned from this DVD if I wanted.
  
  It's exactly what I needed as a total beginner - there's simple side to side movements mixed in with plenty of actual 'moves' that stand you out as someone who *knows* how to dance and places you firmly above most people in the club who don't really know what they're doing.
  
  There's at least 7 interchangeable moves on this DVD. I haven't mastered them all yet and there's only one I didn't like the look of, but with the few I've practiced so far, I was able to dance in the bar last Saturday and actually 'let go' and enjoy the atmosphere. It's a real buzz.
  
  One aspect of the DVD I liked was there were 3 different dance teachers for each move, demonstrating different techniques and individual styles. That means, for every move, you're getting 3 different ways of doing it... meaning there's over 21 combinations. On some moves, you may not like what one teacher is doing, but like what the other two are doing... you simply pick which version of each move you like from the 3 demonstrated... or even add your own little twists on top.
  
  Overall it's a mega boost to your confidence which flows out in to your real life away from the clubs/bars too. It's great knowing you can do something, do it well and have the ability there any time you want to go out and guarantee a fun night.
  
  The thought of dancing should be exciting, not daunting or scary. This DVD changes it all and I thoroughly recommend it, especially to complete beginners like I was.
  
  
• Great Video
  By A31RL6CQJ9F1NH on 2007-07-29
  If you want to learn how to dance in a club then this is the video for you! The first time I got compliments for my moves, I knew this was a worthwhile investment. There's nothing to it really but you need to start somewhere. The instructors show you everything you need to learn. I'm waiting for volume 2 so I can get even better.
  
  
• dancing in clubs
  By A1HWIXRKFK7S5X on 2008-04-02
  I wanted to learn to dance solely to pick up some moves I can use in clubs. I had no previous dancing experience whatsoever and was glad to see these guys break all the moves down into easily learnable steps. The first part of the DVD teaches you a bunch of club moves. Most of these moves are hot, maybe only 1 or 2 I can't see myself doing. it was helpful to see the guys, after teaching each move, dancing with the girls with each of these moves. Part 2 of the DVD is all about dancing with the girl and turning up the heat. They also show you how to approach girls dancing and how to go from starting to dance with them all the way to grinding and all the stuff in between. I just mimic exactly what he does for those 4 minutes and the girls I dance with are all about it. I definitely recommend this DVD to any guy who wants to learn how to dance in the clubs because it will be a huge help.
  
  
• More for picking up girls than being in America's Best Dance Crew
  By A1SUU9KSNBE11J on 2008-07-21
  i wasn't sure if i should buy the DVD after the somewhat mixed reviews but after another night out where i realized i was a terrible dancer, i decided to bite the bullet. for twenty bucks, i figured i couldn't go wrong. i'm glad i did it because it was a huge help. i'm not sure what some of the others were expecting when they bought this, you won't find any real hip hop, or popping and locking here. it's mostly basic stuff, designed for clubs specifically, so the movements are all pretty subtle and confined to a smaller space. it's good stuff and i gotta say that it'll help the average guy looking to get more comfortable dancing, which helps in getting laid. true story.
  
  
• Nice Moves
  By A3K1GMQILMQPEA on 2008-07-23
  Overall I'd give it an 8 out of 10 cause it mostly delivered. I had my doubts I'd actually be able to learn any cool moves, but these guys know how to teach. Most of the moves I like, although a few I couldn't see myself doing. The grinding and dancing with girls section was useful to me .. cause I had zero clue what I was doing ... The main drawback for me was I was hoping they'd teach some breakdancing moves I could use in a club to show off with..
  
  
• waiting for vol2
  By A3Q08K7GBXACM5 on 2008-07-29
  i bought hip hop moves on www.learnclubdance.com and was searching around the net for volume 2 when i came across this page on amazon. not really sure why some folks here didn't like it, i actually liked it so much i went looking for vol2. their website says it should be out but i can't find it anywhere. basically, it's got all the moves someone would want to learn if they're trying to fit in on the dance floor. there were some moves i wouldnt use and loads of others i use everyday - probably just depends on your personal style. but with dozens of different variations in the video, i would say everyone who buys it will find something they like. hope this helps!
  
  

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