Being a great dancer can make your life a party, but pulling out the "worm" could make you legendary. Learn this silly and memorable dance party step by reading the simple steps below.
Steps
Step 1. Come down to the floor in the basic push-up position
With your hands at chest height, rest your body on the ground. To be the "worm" you will have to keep your shoulders back and your hips forward. Make sure you have stretched your back well before trying to do this.
Step 2. Bend the "toe" of the foot inward
One of the most important parts of this movement is to keep the toes of your feet flexed, so that you can use them to push yourself and create the characteristic "wave" that initiates this movement. You won't be able to push yourself if your toes are pointing backwards. Use them to grab and push yourself up and forward once you've kicked.
Step 3. Raise your legs to a 90 degree angle
Raise your feet so that the soles of your feet are pointing up towards the sky. Kick like a donkey back and up to lift your hips off the ground. This is the easiest way to start this movement, but it will take some time for it to become smooth.
Step 4. Kick and push
To initiate the movement, kick up and back. With your hips off the ground, push up with your hands as if doing a normal push-up. Let the feet come down, and then let the hips, stomach and chest roll back into push-up position. This will cause the "wave" movement to go through your body.
Put on some music and practice letting your body lift more off the ground with each kick
Step 5. Land on your toes again
It is important to understand that all movement starts with your toes. Keep them curved in and land with your toes ready to push again. To do the "worm" sequence some of these 'kick-and-push' movements.
Step 6. Test the variations
Once you have mastered the basic movement, you will be able to modify how the movement begins, how many times you repeat it, and how high you do it. You can also begin the "worm" by kneeling, sliding down from the knees and kicking up and back when you come back forward by resting on your hands.
Try doing the "worm" backwards, starting from a standing position. Put your hands on the ground and kick your legs in the air as if you were doing a handstand. Instead, let the body drop to the ground by rolling from chest to stomach and hips. Once your toes have touched the ground, push yourself as you normally would and push again with your hands. The 'momentum' should make you move in the opposite direction
Warnings
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Don't be a "worm":
- In boxer shorts
- If you have heart or lung problems
- Immediately after eating
- If you are pregnant
- If you are unable to do push-ups.
