Whether you’re trying to level up for your next hip-hop class or want to feel a bit more confident on the dance floor at your next party, we’ve got your back with all of the essential hip-hop grooves you need to know. You can use these grooves at any time and any place, as long as you have a good song to vibe to and a bit of space!
First, master down grooves
Get familiar with down groove patterns that show up in popular hip-hop choreography, like the “1,1,2” or “Single, Single, Double” pattern.
![man demonstrating how to master down grooves in front of pink and purple wall.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1-1-2-max-v2.gif)
![man demonstrating how to master down grooves in front of pink and purple wall.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1-1-2-max-v2.gif)
Next, learn these essential party grooves
Once you’ve gotten comfortable with down grooves and the 1,1,2 pattern, try the party grooves below.
The Steve Martin
![twitch and 2 other dancers performing the steve martin infront of brick wall.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/steve-martin-twitch-v2.gif)
![twitch and 2 other dancers performing the steve martin infront of brick wall.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/steve-martin-twitch-v2.gif)
The Cabbage Patch
![twitch and 2 other dancers performing the cabbage patch infront of brick wall.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cabbage-patch-twitch-v2.gif)
![twitch and 2 other dancers performing the cabbage patch infront of brick wall.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cabbage-patch-twitch-v2.gif)
The Reebok
![twitch performing the reebok in front of brick wall.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/reebok-twitch-v2.gif)
![twitch performing the reebok in front of brick wall.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/reebok-twitch-v2.gif)
The Biz Markie
![tWitch performing the biz Markie in front of brick wall.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/biz-markie-twitch-v2-1.gif)
![tWitch performing the biz Markie in front of brick wall.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/biz-markie-twitch-v2-1.gif)
The Bart Simspon
![twitch performing the Bart Simpson in front of brick wall](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/bart-simpson-v2.gif)
![twitch performing the Bart Simpson in front of brick wall](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/bart-simpson-v2.gif)
The Butterfly
![twitch performing the butterfly infront of brick wall.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/butterfly-twitch-v2.gif)
![twitch performing the butterfly infront of brick wall.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/butterfly-twitch-v2.gif)
The Roger Rabbit
![dancer performing the roger rabbit at cli studios.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/roger-rabbit-max-v2.gif)
![dancer performing the roger rabbit at cli studios.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/roger-rabbit-max-v2.gif)
The Jerk
![dancer performing the jerk at cli studios.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-jerk-max-v2.gif)
![dancer performing the jerk at cli studios.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-jerk-max-v2.gif)
The Humpty
![dancer peforming the humpty dance at cli studios.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/humpty-max-v2.gif)
![dancer peforming the humpty dance at cli studios.](https://cliconservatory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/humpty-max-v2.gif)
Don’t stop here – keep going!
Practice these grooves in our on-demand library with tWitch and JBlaze.