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Hip Hop For Kids: Pop! Lock! and Break!

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I am so sorry I wasted my money on this DVD. I was hoping my kids could get some exercise and have fun learning the dance moves. They never teach the moves. They are just dancing in front of you calling out steps. The quality is poor, too. The camera will focus in on a move and then jump frames into a totally unrelated dance and then back again. It was just horrible. What a disappointment.

I'm sure this was a fun video in its time, but the moves are just too 80's.

this dvd was so fun. i even learned (and memorized) all the dance moves!!

Great Work-out! I loved the performances and I learned some new great moves! Highly recommend this dvd!

This video was fun to watch, but as a how-to video, it's terrible.

The moves are never broken down; in most cases, they aren't even SLOWED down. The camera often moves so close to the lead dancer that he's blurry. Even when he's in focus, sometimes you can't see his whole body (to see, for instance, what his feet are doing). On occasion, they don't even show you the current dancers at all!

Each section has a "fancy" intro, with one or two of the dancers doing some more advanced hip hop dancing. It's fun, but it takes up a lot of time, overall, that I would rather not be wasting during workout time. Once or twice, they played these same segments during the workout itself (so I, as the viewer, couldn't see what I should be doing), or used the same style IN a segment so that I didn't realize until afterward that we were back to the lessons.

It was enjoyable - I especially appreciated how each of the dancers had a visibly distinct style - but I'll be finding something else to use for learning.

This DVD is not designed for children or even me for that matter. The initial stretching sequence wasn't too bad, but when we got to the Beginning Pop and Lock section, there was no break-down of the moves that would allow us to learn, step-by-step. Neither my son nor I could follow it at all.

If we wanted to use the dvd effectively, we would have had to continuously stop, rewind, and start it. A good instructional dvd is designed so you don't need to do this. "Hip Hop for Kids: Pop! Lock! and Break!" is not a good instructional dvd. I'm glad I only checked it out from the library so I didn't have to waste my money.

This is the coolest! New dances and moves! Great performances by the special guest dancers.

So glad I ordered early!! My tape just arrived and I can't believe it. I've already owned the first dvd and this isn't even comparable. This dvd has much more instruction and goes form the lowest levels for litte children up to breakin and advanced steps. The crew is much better and this was clearly directed for learning as well as a fun watch. It's worth every penny!!!!

Also available in a VHS format ($19.95), Hip Hop For Kids: Pop! Lock! And Break! from Jumping Fish Productions is an active and fun 60-minute DVD introduction to the wonderful hobby of hip-hop dancing for children. Teaching its viewers of the different techniques and progression of break dancing. Enhanced with a "Special Performance" by professional breakers Roger G, GG, Poker and Ms. Twist; and "Audition Combo" showing the dances performed at the audition for this outstanding DVD; "In Rehearsal" providing a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the DVD; "Pop Challenge" showcasing an advanced popping combination; and "Nutrition" for some get-smart tips for eating right; and a CD Soundrack for dance party fun; and the dance soundtrack and the dance song "The Harlem Shake", Hip Hop For Kids is very highly recommended for young viewers ages 7 to 16 who are searching for a new hobby or fun activity.