{"id":4110,"date":"2016-02-29T06:55:25","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T12:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/blog\/?p=4110"},"modified":"2023-08-11T08:18:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T15:18:07","slug":"video-roundup-why-dance-class-is-a-boys-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahblog.activityhero.com\/video-roundup-why-dance-class-is-a-boys-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Roundup: Dance Is for Boys, Too"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ever think &#8220;dance class is just for girls?&#8221; We beg to differ! Here, amazing, inspirational videos from young guys whose dance skills wow us.<\/h2>\n<h4>By Jillian Chamberlain<\/h4>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4601 size-full\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/ahblog.activityhero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/modern_dance.jpg\&quot;" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"350\" title=\"\" srcset="\&quot;https:\/\/ahblog.activityhero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/modern_dance.jpg" 750w, https:\ \ ahblog.activityhero.com\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2016\ 01\ modern_dance-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\ \ ahblog.activityhero.com\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2016\ 01\ modern_dance-720x336.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \ /><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to \u201cSo You Think You Can Dance,\u201d \u201cDancing with the Stars,\u201d \u201cStep It Up,\u201d and plenty of YouTube videos, the boys-in-dance movement is in full swing! Some perks for guys who are getting in step: Dance builds strength and improves coordination, making it a great workout for boys. It can also be the perfect option if your son isn\u2019t big into playing sports or hitting the gym.<\/p>\n<p>Dance classes also give guys an edge if they want to perform in musical theatre, onstage with a rock band, or in a talent show, or simply hit the dance floor with confidence on prom night.<\/p>\n<p>But we digress: These male-dominated YouTube dance videos make the case for boys-in-dance all on their own.<\/p>\n<h3>tWitch (aka Stephen Boss) from \u201cSo You Think You Can Dance\u201d with 6-Year-Old Tanner Edwards<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to being known for his moves\u00a0on Season 3 &amp; 4 &#8220;SYTYCD&#8221;, tWitch has gone on to secure roles in major motion pictures and a resident DJ gig on Ellen Degeneres&#8217;s talk show. Here he is in 2010 dancing with 6-year-old Tanner Edwards!<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-grHI4dk4-g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Derek Hough from \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Derek has won five Mirror Ball trophies on the popular ABC dance competition. He has also won 2 Emmy Awards for his choreography on the show. His most recent Emmy was won for the choreography in this routine.<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8rw2WwwwgtY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #197dc2;\"><a style=\"color: #197dc2; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/activities\/kids-dance-classes-camps\">Find Dance Classes for Boys (and Girls!) Near You &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h3>Segway routine to Justin Bieber\u2019s \u201cWhat Do You Mean?\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>In this one, young guys taking gliding across the dance floor to a whole new level. They perform the entire routine\u00a0on Segways!<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y33xNa2L-e8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Watch Me (Whip It\/ Nae Nae) &#8211; Silento<\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s always a new dance craze &#8212; The Whip It\/Nae Nae &#8212; is from a 17-year-old rapper in Atlanta, Georgia, who goes by the name Silento. The video is a compilation of the following dance moves: Stanky Leg, Break Your Legs, Bop, Yule, Superman, Duff \u2026 and of course the signature moves Whip It and the Nae Nae. Now you may be asking yourself, \u201cWhat is the difference between \u2018Stanky Leg\u2019 and \u2018Break Your Legs\u2019?\u201d Well \u2026 you\u2019ll just have to watch the video and see!<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vjW8wmF5VWc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Whether your son is into hip-hop, jazz, or ballet, we have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/activities\/kids-dance-classes-camps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">list of dance class providers in your area where they can get their moves on<\/a>! It\u2019s hard to keep up with ALL of the latest trends &#8212; if any of you know a dance studio that offers hip-hop classes on Segways, please let us know &#8212; we\u2019d like to get them on our roster!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Videos) Think &#8220;Dance class is for girls?&#8221; We beg to differ! Check out these amazing guys whose dancing is sure to inspire. 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