Your heels, butt, and shoulders should all form a straight line when you’re in the squat. If it’s hard to balance in this position, you can put one hand on the ground until you get used to squatting. You can also put your feet flat on the ground at first if you need to. However, you’ll need to stay on the balls of your feet for the actual dance—that will help you bounce more easily from one foot to the other.
If you can, try to hold your foot up in the air—but if that’s too hard at first, it’s fine to rest your heel on the ground. [4] X Research source It might take a little practice to be able to balance in this position―keep trying until it’s comfortable![5] X Research source
Work on this until you can kick out one leg and bring in the other in one fairly smooth motion. [7] X Research source Remember to take breaks when you need to—depending on how strong your calves are, you might need days or even weeks to build up enough strength to do the dance completely!
This can be tiring on your legs—start by trying to do it 6 times in a row, then gradually work up from there until you can keep a steady rhythm. [9] X Research source
As you get stronger, try lifting your foot so it’s straight in front of you, rather than leaving your heel on the ground. [11] X Research source
One popular variation of this dance is to lean back on your arms and kick one foot up in the air before pushing back up to the original position. [15] X Research source To really get into the spirit, try ending your dance with a hearty shout of “Hey!”
