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1 Understand the history and implications of the crip walk. The crip walk is a
controversial dance move which originated in the 1970s in South Central Los
Angeles, among members of the Crip gang.[1] How to How to
Originally, the foot movement used in crip walking was meant to spell out the letters Do the Baby Freeze B‐boy Dance

"C-R-I-P" and was used to display gang affiliation at parties and other gatherings.[2]
Later, the dance was used as a signature by Crip gang members after they had Featured Articles
committed a crime, as the foot movement would leave distinctive shuffle marks on
the ground.
As a result of these associations, crip walking was banned from a large number of
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schools in certain L.A. neighborhoods, while MTV refused to play any rap or hip- Deal with
hop videos (such as those by Snoop Dogg, Xzibit and Kurupt) containing the crip Friendship How to
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More recently, the crip walk has been appropriated by American culture and, in
general, is no longer intended to display gang affiliation.
However, it is important to be aware of the history and implications of the crip walk,
as performing it could still potentially cause offence in certain situations.[4] How to
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2 Learn the shuffle. The shuffle is the most basic part of the c-walk. To shuffle, stand
with your right foot planted firmly on the ground and your left leg extended out in front How to Delete
of you, balanced on the ball of your left foot.[5] Spotify Listening
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Now, reverse this position by standing firmly on your left foot while your right leg is & Desktop Play Go Fish
extended in front of you, balanced on the ball of your right foot. Jump as you switch
your feet, so the switch is completed in one fluid movement.
Now keep jumping and switching your feet -- this is the basic shuffle movement. Featured Articles

You can make it more interesting by moving sideways or around in a circle as you
jump, or by keeping the same foot forward in a double jump.
Variation: A common variation on the shuffle step is the shuffle kick. To do the
shuffle kick, balance your front foot on the heel rather than the toe and give it a flick 5 Ways to How to Replace 3
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3 Learn the V. The V is probably the most well-known and recognizable part of crip
walking. To get started, stand with your heels together and your toes pointed
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outwards, forming a V shape.[6]

Now switch so that your toes are together and your heels are pointed outwards,
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forming an inverted V. Alternate between these two V shapes, to get a feel for the
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To do the proper V movement, start with your heels together and your toes pointing Schedule Your Day Password

outwards. Now swivel your right heel outwards, so that both feet are parallel to one
another and pointing towards the left.
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Swivel your left toes inwards (towards the right) to join your right toes, so your feet
form an inverted V shape. Swivel your right toes outwards so that both feet are
parallel again, this time pointing towards the right. Now bring your left heel in to join
the right one, so you are back to starting position. Practice this movement going
back and forth and starting with each foot until you have it down. How to How to
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heels together to form a V shape, place one foot behind the other so that the heel
of your front foot is wedged against the arch (or sometimes the toe) of your back
foot.
To do a move known as the V step, you basically have to do the V with one foot and
the shuffle with the other foot. In other words, your right foot is forming a half V
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forwards and backwards in a shuffle movement, as you move sideways towards the
right. Switch feet (left foot doing the V, right foot shuffling) when you change
directions.

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4 Learn the heeltoe. The heel to toe is perhaps the hardest part of the crip walk and
will require some practice.[7]
Type one: Turn so that your body is facing diagonally towards the right, then put
your left foot forward, balancing on the heel. Swivel on your left heel and the ball of
your right foot until your body is facing diagonally towards the left.
Now jump and switch feet so your right foot is in front, balanced on the heel, and
your left foot is behind. Keep practicing this movement until you get it fast and
smooth.
You can add some variation to the movement by doing a double heeltoe -- do the
heeltoe as normal but instead of switching feet try to swivel in the same direction
twice, keeping the same foot in front.
Type two: The second type of heeltoe is pretty much the same as the first, except
for one major difference. Instead of balancing on the ball of your back foot, try to
balance on your toe. Then instead of swiveling on your toe, drag it across the
ground as you change directions.
Type three: The third type of heeltoe involves the same movement as the first,
except that you keep repeating the heeltoe with the same foot in front while moving
in one direction. So, starting with your body facing diagonally towards the right and
your left heel in front, swivel so that your body is facing diagonally towards the left.
Now instead of switching feet, jump back to the starting position (facing the right,
left heel in front) and repeat the movement again.

5 Put it all together. A good crip walk will involve a combination of the movements
described above, with as many variations and as much personal style thrown in as
possible.
Just try to get the movements as smooth and fluid as possible -- crip walking is
supposed to look effortless and loose, not tight and exact.
Practice as you listen to your favorite hip-hop or rap tunes and try to dance in time
with the beat.
What you do with your arms is up to you -- some people leave them loose at their
sides, while others put their hands on their hips.
Remember that everyone's c-walk is unique, so just do what feels good for you.

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Can I do this in Compton?

Dpryomski
Community Answer

You can do it in any place that does not put you in immediate danger of physical harm by
others. So, depending on the situation, this could be a safe activity in Compton.
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Did Blueface create this walk?

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No, the C-Walk dates back way before the rapper BlueFace did it. All though many other
Crip rappers, such as Snoop Dogg and Kurupt, used the move, as well as thousands of
other Crips.
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Warnings

Don't do the crip walk in some parts of L.A or Compton or you can get hurt or even killed.

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References

1. ↑ https://mic.com/articles/75417/crip-walk-the-pop-culture-sensation-that-came-from-violent-
gangsters#.4MnUifk7w
2. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crip_Walk
3. ↑ https://mic.com/articles/75417/crip-walk-the-pop-culture-sensation-that-came-from-violent-
gangsters#.4MnUifk7w
4. ↑ http://deadspin.com/5932223/how-to-crip-walk-a-guide-to-serena-williamss-very-american-
gold-medal-celebration
5. ↑ https://deadspin.com/how-to-crip-walk-a-guide-to-serena-williamss-very-amer-5932223
6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILlU1Z6Didg
7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-zeuzVAgDM

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Italiano: Ballare il Crip Walk Deutsch: Den Crip Walk tanzen

Русский: научится танцевальному 日本語: クリップウォークを踊る
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