MC Hammer did the Hammer Dance in back the early '90s, but the dance lives on. Follow these steps to learn Hammer's moves.
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You Will Need
- Music
- Comfortable clothes
- Hammer pants (optional)
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Step 1
Play music
Play lively dance music to get in the mood for Hammer dancing.
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Tip
To feel the spirit of the dance, put on baggy, genie-like pants, also known as Hammer pants.
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Step 2
Keep legs wide
Take a wide stance and wait for a good place in the music to start moving.
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Step 3
Bend your knees
Bend your knees so you are in a squat with your knees pointed out.
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Step 4
Shuffle
Shuffle quickly to the right and then quickly back to the left. Repeat as often as you want.
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Step 5
Move your arms
Stretch your arms out or hold them at your sides, alternately raising and lowering either shoulder as you move from side to side.
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Step 6
Add style
Jump and cross your feet quickly in the front and then in back to give the dance more visual interest
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Step 7
Integrate other moves
Integrate other late '80s and early '90s dance moves and tear it up at the club.
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Fact
MC Hammer was given the name "Hammer" by members of the Oakland A's baseball team, for whom he worked as a batboy. They thought he looked like baseball great "Hammerin" Hank Aaron.
