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This article was co-authored by Yolanda Thomas. Yolanda Thomas is a Hip Hop Dance Instructor based in Los Angeles, California and Sydney, Australia. Yolanda has taught hip hop at the Sydney Dance Company and is a two-time winner of the LA Music Award for singing and songwriting. She has won Choreographer of the Year by GROOVE, an Australian hip hop dance competition and was hired by Google to choreograph their Sydney Mardi Gras float.
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Whining is a popular dance form in Africa and the Caribbean that stretches all the around the world. Its popularity has expanded to the UK, Canada, the United States, and even Japan. If you want to whine your waist, you will need to move your waist in circles while keeping the rest of your body still.
Steps
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Stand with your feet shoulder length apart. To start whining, stand on a flat surface. Hold your feet about shoulder-length apart. Keep your feet flat on the ground to maintain your balance.[1]
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Roll your waist in a circle. To start getting the feel of whining, simply roll your waist in a circle. Do not try to incorporate too much movement. Just get used to the feel of moving your waist while keeping the rest of your body still.[2]
- Strive to make a small circle. You can move in either a clockwise or counter clockwise direction.
- Go as slowly as you need to go to pick up on the movement. It can take awhile to get used to moving your waist while keeping your shoulders and torso in place.
- Keep circling your hips slowly until you feel confident in the motion.
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Lower your body down and back up. Once you have a feel for the basic motion, you can lower your body down slightly. Bend your knees just a bit so your waist sinks down to the floor. Go as low as you feel comfortable. Then, move your body back up by un-bending your knees. Keep circling your waist the entire time.[3]
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Start leaning a little as you get comfortable. Whining usually adds a variety of motion to the circling move. After you've mastered the basics of moving up and down while whining, move to the side. Shift your torso slightly to the left, lowering your knee as you shift your weight to the left side. Then, return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.[4]
- This move is a variation on whining. You can add it to a routine, but you can also simply whine with minimal movement.
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Move your waist in a pattern. As you get comfortable moving your waist in a circle, try to follow a whining pattern. Move your hips forward, to the side, backward, and then to the other side. Do this while counting, "One... two... three... four" in your head. This will help you maintain rhythm while you whine.[5]
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Keep your upper body completely still. Whining is all in your waist, hips, and legs. As you whine, be aware of your upper body. Keep everything above your waist still to whine correctly.[6]
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Follow the rhythm of the music. When you get comfortable whining in public, pay attention to the rhythm. As you whine, move your hips to the beat of the music. Whine faster as the tempo increase and slow down as it decreases.
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Keep your back straight. A straight back can keep your upper body still when whining. Be aware of your back at all times. Make sure your back is straight at all times. This will help with effective whining.
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Add some variation. As you get comfortable whining, try adding some variation. You can dance in front of someone while whining, leaning your behind back slightly. Slow whining includes dancing very slowly to exaggerate the movements of your hips.
- Leaning to one side and then another while whining can also add some variation.
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Stretch between sessions. Regular stretching can help increase your range of motion. Gentle stretches before and after dancing will improve your whining skills as you'll be more flexible.
- For one stretch, bend your right knee at a 90 degree angle, keeping your right foot flat on the floor. Bend your left leg back behind you, parallel to your other leg and with your left foot stretching behind you. Hold for 30 seconds and then switch the positions of your legs.[7]
- Lie on your back with your knees bent at 90 degree angles. Bend your right leg in front of you while lifting your hips until you form a perpendicular angle with your right leg. Move your right leg towards the ceiling. Then, lower your leg slightly. Do 10 repetitions and then switch legs.
Stretches and Exercises for Whining Your Waist
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Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I know when I get it right?
Community AnswerPractice it while looking in a mirror. If it looks good, then you have it right.
Tips
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Most of all, have fun. This is a dance that is done at parties and other fun festivities, so just have a good time.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzHwVE5T4qw
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- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlc0QfBY7a4
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzHwVE5T4qw
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzHwVE5T4qw
- ↑ http://www.self.com/gallery/essential-stretches-slideshow
About This Article
Whining is a dance form popular in Africa and the Caribbean that involves moving your waist while keeping your body still. To start whining your waist, stand with your feet about shoulder length apart and slowly start to roll your waist in a circle. Try to make a small circle moving with just your waist while keeping the rest of your body still. Once you feel comfortable with the motion, try lowering your body down slightly by bending your knees as you continue to roll your waist. Then, move your body back up by unbending your knees. When you’ve got the hang of it, try varying the speed and tempo of your movements. For tips about how to add other movements to your whine, keep reading!
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