How to Hit the Quan

Doing the Quan

Bend at your knees to get into a slight squat position and spread them cheeks. Your hips should be about hip distance apart. The dance is usually performed with a slight bend to the knee, but how far you bend down is up to you! You can place your feet parallel to each other or step one foot out to the front. It’s easier to start with your feet facing the front and then mix it up once you master the moves.

Swing your arms back and forth. Swish them at your sides or swing them in front and behind your body. Move them along with the beat. At first, you might just move your arms at your sides. As you get better at the dance, alternate swinging them front to back.

Thrust your pelvis forward and back while moving your arms. You can move your pelvis front and back only, or you can step from side-to-side with your pelvic thrusts. This should be a slight, fluid movement with the beat. The pelvic thrusts are a small movement that almost isn’t noticeable. Just slightly move your hips forward and back.

Step side to side. Keep your knees bent, your arms swinging, and your pelvis thrusting. Take very small steps, doing step-together-step. You aren’t trying to move across the dance floor. You just want to give your dance some movement. Step along to the beat. Start with a side-to-side movement, but it’s okay to move in other directions after you master the moves. For example, you might step to the side, then the front, then the side again. It’s up to you!

Mastering the Breakdown Moves

Do "clean pair of sneaks." Bend at your waist in a forward bend, with your upper body parallel to the floor. Extend your right arm out and wave it in front of your shoes in a sweeping motion. It should appear as though you’re wiping in front of your shoes. There is a variation of this move where you check the bottom of your shoes to see that they're clean. Start in a standing position, then bend your left leg back, lifting your left shoe to your back hip. Then, look at the shoe to see it’s clean.

Show off "with a designer belt." When the song says “with a,” return to a standing position. On “de-,” cross your arms over your chest and touch your hips with your opposite hands, such as right hand on left hip. With “-signer belt,” uncross your arms and put each hand on its corresponding hip to signify that you are wearing your belt. Remember to add your own flair!

Shuffle along with "please watch your step." This move is a side shuffle to the right. When the song says the word “please,” start moving to your right, taking small steps along with the beat. Your hands should be positioned in front of you with your palms down. As you shuffle, press down with your hands. Start doing the downward hand motions as soon as you start your shuffle. Your right hand will likely be directly in front of your body, while your left arm may be a little to the side of your body. This is because you are moving toward the right as you shuffle.

Show off with "cause I'm feelin' myself." Stop shuffling, but keep your knees bent, bouncing with the beat. Bend your arms at the elbows so they’re parallel to your face on both sides, creating a frame around your face. Fan yourself with both hands along with the beat. You can face the front while fanning your pride or bend side to side.

Perform the "throw a flag on the play" move. With “throw a flag,” make a throwing motion with your right hand. Turn toward your left as you complete the throw, so that you’re now facing your left. With “on the play,” bend slightly at your knees and bring your left hand to your forehead, as though you’re shading your eyes to see the play. If you want to mix things up, you can switch hands and reverse the direction of the moves.

Do "man, somebody get the ref.” Still facing to your left, run in place for each beat of “man, somebody get the ref.” You should make 2 strides if you’re slowly running in place. If you switched up your direction on the prior dance move, then you’ll be running in place toward the left.

Perform "go blah da da da dol." At “go,” jump to face the front, keeping your legs hip-width apart and your knees bent. Lift your arms out in front of you. Then, pretend your arms are firing bullets with “blah da da da dol,” shifting side to side. This move is a play on the character Rambo, who fires a machine gun from side to side. Your faux shooting should go along with the sound effects in the song.

Look alert with "man, somebody get some help." Jump up to a standing position on the word “man,” bringing your arms up over your head. With “somebody get some help,” wave your arms over your head, crossing and then uncrossing them. Repeat this wave 1 time. This is another move where you can add your own flair!

Finish your breakdown with "pull up on the block." With “pull up,” you will punch your hands in front of you with your right hand over your left. Then reverse the move, punching your hands in front of you with your left over your right. Next, strike a quick pose with “on the block” by flexing your muscles with both arms over your shoulders and bending your left leg at the knee. The quick punching moves on “pull up” should look similar to turning a steering wheel with 2 quick turns. When doing the muscle pose, you should be tilted toward the right, as your left leg will be lifted off the floor. Make sure both of your arms are lifted above your shoulders and bent at the elbow as though you’re showing off your biceps.

Do the "Hit the Quan" sequence to complete the dance. The breakdown goes directly back into the Quan. Continue to “Hit the Quan” until the song’s chorus is over! Don’t forget to make the dance your own! There’s no need to be perfect.