Longboard Dancing Tutorial: First Steps

[@timo6612]

This looks so smooth but when i tried this i broke my hand

[@saoribtchessupervisor1289]

Timo you don’t have skating gear? 🤨

[@lynnbertch30]

I tried doing a tiger claw and almost broke my finger

[@lecodsportif]

I broke my ankle trying the cross step haha

[@Mattkizer76]

No really?

[@heyimhere9299]

Saori b*tches Supervisor I only wear hand gear :/

[@CrystalGem_YT]

I loveeeee how graceful you are. That’s kinda how I wanna ride

[@GiuAlfeo]

Thank you so much! You can do it!

[@yanduval7172]

Thanks for the tutorial. In my opinion, you were always dancing. Even while walking, your flow is great. Not just random tricks one after the other, but a nice smooth flow. Obviously, it's more expressive with the arms! If you have good ideas on how to improve the flow even with the simple steps, I'd love to see this a a new video.

[@GiuAlfeo]

Hey! I guess that’s also always a question of perspective how someone interpretates dancing. Anyways: in my last video I was talking about balance and how to use the spine instead of the arms for balancing - which is already improving the flow. To carve more is always very helpful, higher speeds are making it easier to carve. And practicing the steps very slowly while you skating in a higher speed is making your steps more precise and you‘ll flow better. When you nailed the slow steps you can do faster steps, but they are more precise and more confident! I’m going to do a video about this at some point, where I‘ll talk about this in further detail, unfortunately it just takes quite some time to produce them 😅

[@isaiahmoger3225]

This is my favorite educational video for beginners! Very concise and informative. I like the way you organize your explanations and your skating is just fun to watch!

[@AlejandroLuisi]

you are the best! love your art

[@ConiOrlando]

Loved your vibes! I'm going to start practicing this!

[@wellpreparedman]

That was awesome! I've been struggling with Peter pans for a while & that was quite helpful 👉💯🔥

[@GiuAlfeo]

Awesome to hear! Stay motivated!

[@GiuAlfeo]

Many of you requested what board I'm riding, this is my setup: Longboard by Majutsu: "Buto Odori (Limba)" www.majutsu.fr/gb/ Trucks: Paris Trucks 180 paristruckco.com/

[@dariodraiman6339]

Hi Giulia! Really nice videos. I hope to watch more tutorials from you. You have a unique style! Do you use griptape only on the nose and tail of your board? I have a Loaded Bhangra V1 and it’s killing my shoes 😂 so I was considering removing some of the griptape from it (similar to the Bhangra V2), but I’m not sure if I could dance the same way without the grip. Any advice? Cheers and happy holidays!

[@SakTenny]

Should I listen to music when I practise dancing on a longboard ?

[@PaulKentSkates]

I would make sure you can hear other people or vehicles around you. Also, at first it may complicate things to try to fit your moves into the timing of the music. But if you plan to dance to music, you can listen without blocking other noises and you got the gist of the moves, it's probably better to get used to moving to music earlier in your progression.

[@GiuAlfeo]

hey! Actually you can use music as something that helps to determine the speed of your steps. I like to advice people to use very slow music to practice to do the steps very slowly, so you can work on your technique. But it's no question it is more difficult to dance to the music. But if you're feeling balanced and confident, go for it!

[@kornjankhrit2816]

Finally a regular ride​r

[@bigmille]

You are amazing love your page !

[@joegerin]

Great Video!

[@GiuAlfeo]

Thank you! ♥️

[@camillesadventures]

I've never tried a longboard, nor do I know how to skate (i've never been on a -board at all actually) but I really want to learn how to do longboard dancing. What would be a good longboard for beginners that allow to learn how to dance on it later when you're more confident ? I don't want to spend a lot of money on a longboard if I have to change it 1 year later because the one I have isn't suitable for dancing

[@elizabeths4992]

which one is the easiest in your opinion?

[@Frenchick]

How long is your board and how tall are you??

[@ieatcoochiebut7095]

Would this be hard for someone who who can only ride on one skating stance? I can only ride goofy and regular is a tad difficult for me...

[@arrenking9505]

Please tell me what board that is. I swear I was looking at one just like it. Is it a loaded board?

[@cyvenfx7271]

First let me learn how to longboard

[@percayadance5763]

Hey Im a complete beginner! I want to learn exactly this! What board do you recommend I get? xx

[@certifiedl6ner]

A normal skateboard and learn Ollie’s

[@lu5423]

@@certifiedl6ner That's not answering her question

[@certifiedl6ner]

Lu Ik but is a good tip

[@sanmcph7215]

I thing i hate this trick when falling when you step close in side of board

[@estela8567]

a question, how tall are you?💗💫

[@Carleemayy]

WOTE brought me here! ❤️

[@captenmurica8843]

Every time I do this my board stops and shoots out under me ;-;

[@shivaninaidoo2483]

I think there's a fine balance with the speed of the board, the speed at which you do the steps and where your center of gravity is that she doesn't address here 😅 the same keeps happening to me, and it makes me scared to take the next steps cos I'll just fall 😬

[@isa-ou1ks]

same thats why i cruise lmao 😩☝️

[@felicitymoore6377]

I wish I had a long smooth place to practice dancing.😭

[@crackheadculture8124]

Longboarding is also made for cracks. Its to cruise so it has soft wheel to go thru cracks dont worry

[@phoryu984]

Tennis courts if they are empty

[@anonymousboarding5146]

Kitchen floor!

[@ericaruth9169]

Right! In front of my house is smooth, but its got traffic during the day and its too dark at night

[@brooklynberrios2663]

My road is straight rocks 💀all holes lmao

[@hiderikanzaki7313]

This is why I choose longboard, it’s so fancy to dance it

[@GiuAlfeo]

Yes! Can’t wait to see more people dancing! 😍

[@hiderikanzaki7313]

SteeZy_WeeZy , I’m not really a trick guy, I like long roads with no obstacles, just myself dancing thru

[@sosaonthebeat1695]

@SteeZy_WeeZy , it's not the same and you know that. longboarding provides a much cleaner and more enjoyable cruise.

[@sosaonthebeat1695]

@SteeZy_WeeZy , and you still have a maximillian pfp we done here.

[@pieceaisa5046]

SteeZy_WeeZy , idk just the thought of straight vibing while listening to a calm playlist while riding down a long peaceful street during a sunset is so mmm

[@nkforever9810]

I don’t even own a longboard. I love watching people dance 💃 🛹

[@graceheath2825]

Me tooo but i want one so bad

[@Creature0022]

Its so fun to do i just learned the peter pan yeasterday along with my friend he learned how to with me

[@helloworld1272]

@@Creature0022 Aw that’s so cool. I just learned how to balance on one today lol.

[@PaMaJe]

I like your flow and that you actualy do dance why "longboard dancing. Keep em comin ^^

[@GiuAlfeo]

Thank you! :)

[@martylawson3545]

Your videos have inspired me to buy my first longboard. Thirty five years ago dancing changed my life forever and in a positive way. I'm 57 now and still love to dance and can't wait to try longboard dancing and make a video someday. I might be in a nursing home and have training wheels on my longboard but by golly im going to do it! I'm so glad I found your videos with actual dancing vs the others that call it dancing when its just tricks.

[@kieranki]

can you give us an update on your longboard dancing journey?

[@martylawson3545]

@@kieranki Thanks for asking! My first time out riding a longboard turned out to be an awesome experience! I really like how dancer boards flex and handle especially with all that extra deck space. I bought a cable cam and made a couple of videos on my third and 4th day of riding and thought it was pretty cool at the time but now I think they're awful. I was too caught up with all this new equipment instead of riding my longboard. Hopefully I can post some better videos in the near future.

[@martylawson3545]

@Susel Thank you! It so nice to hear from people with such a positive attitude and outlook in life. I was taking hip hop classes not long ago and all I heard was "Aren't you a little old for that?" "When are you going to grow up?" Its so cool to hear from someone else that's just getting started! I would love hear updates on how you are progressing. Be safe and have fun!

[@paperplanes8874]

you are too cool I aspire to keep my energy at your level as I age

[@lily-fi6rh]

i’ve been practicing these 3 steps in my driveway and i’m getting the hang of it! in my opinion the easiest is the 180 step, which is a good one to start with!

[@GiuAlfeo]

lily that’s great to hear! Virtual high five 🙌🏻

[@lily-fi6rh]

Giulia Alfeo ❤️👏

[@alexthirnton4681]

FACELIFTTTT

[@dewindoethdwl2798]

Loved your first video. Really dancing on a longboard, not just skateboard tricks on a longboard. Keep them coming 🤘🏻

[@GiuAlfeo]

they are! thank you!

[@elizabeth4689]

Been skating for 2 weeks now and this was a great help! Love your voice as well.

[@GiuAlfeo]

Happy to hear! I hope you‘re going to have fun with exploring longboarding further! ✌🏻

[@xFinalxArenox]

how's it going training going?

[@youssrahadri8442]

xFinal xAreno yeah how much have you improved Elizabeth?

[@ou-ec3ti]

how OP r u one year later?

[@camrendilbeck]

I’ve been watching a lot of Hans Wouters and Lofti Woodwalker and while they do dancing they also do a lot of freestyle too so it’s nice to see you just dance, especially when you’re this good

[@decorachan4680]

CIFIC saaaaame!! Hans is the best! 🔥🔥🔥

[@poojaacharya9078]

Same here 😍 I do watch their videos, so damn good🔥🔥

[@alanwright782]

Agreed. Brandon D. I super good as well! Longboarding has really come a long ways from just carving around.

[@jochenpanjaer980]

Great first video! I would suggest checking out the rendered audio levels before you upload. The music is good, but should not take priority over your voice.

[@GiuAlfeo]

Thanks for the feedback! I read it and I'm trying to get better on it!

[@syotaasweetheartt]

Me:Tries this My brain: Look at her now look at me

[@ayazshaikh775]

I was waiting for you to do this video since long. Thankyou 😍

[@GiuAlfeo]

Happy to finally serve you! I got so many messages and comments on Insta, so I just had to do it :D

[@alison2226]

I feel like my issue is actually getting my foot to cross over. I get so scared that I'll fall when skating so it scares me :/

[@nataliepilipczak6128]

Me too. Wear a helmet or some gear and you won’t be as scared :)

[@rensellars5972]

what type of board are you using? I want to buy my 1st long board but I don't know where to even start! I know I wanna do dancing but also just chill gliding or like transportation.

[@caitlinesteban6677]

I’m so excited because I bought a longboard ... but I got a Ghost longboard and I haven’t seen anyone really skate with it so I’m scared lol

[@tiaragonzaleznorambuena4679]

is the shape of the logboard important for dancing? cause mine is different lol loved the video btw, i'm gonna practice tomorrow

[@puxtabitch9184]

Taix nah, i don’t think the shape affects anything at tbh. I’ve seen hella longboarders dance and do tricks on different looking shaped boards

[@courbynebufford3550]

It is helpful I have one that is a little longer She has a freestlye board and not a cruiser. But you ca. Do it on any it just might look different.

[@obscurity87]

i think avoiding drop-through boards also helps because they cut off some surface area where you can maneuver on the board

[@MsDacie]

The 180 is 100% the easiest to start with and get you comfortable and confident enough

[@damnfreakingsien]

I started longboarding 5 days ago and now I could do 180s & cross step. Peter Pan is still exceptionally difficult since I can’t cross my feet without displacing forward. Thank you so much for the video that taught me the basics to get my engine going!

[@maybejiho9639]

How long did it take you to get this far???? You are so graceful btw ☺️

[@loeseltje]

How lomg did it take to learn that for you?

[@honeyalba880]

What size is your longboard?

[@SimonTheConnectiveCrew]

This is one of the best long board tutorial videos I’ve seen

[@kaffeekuchen1929]

Love this video but I can’t hear you!

[@isa-dy6kz]

I struggled with that a bit too

[@TannerMartty]

I was inspired to start longboard dancing when I saw you practicing by the bike path in Santa Monica. So graceful and fluid. So glad you started making these tutorials! Appreciate the instruction!

[@duanysteinhorst1560]

Amazing tutorial

[@raedenmendoza3276]

Im a beginner am i required to buy safety gears like helmet pads etc?

[@GiuAlfeo]

It depends on you, how much you feel safe on the board. I would recommend you as a beginner to wear protection at the beginning or even later when you learn new things. Because always when you learn something new you‘ll fall a couple of times. But I would also make sure that you learn how to fall. The more you fall the more you also practice it. Nowadays I „intuitively“ hold my head up, make a roll, etc. so I won’t hurt myself. Because wearing protection doesn’t make you 100% safe. Lotfi did a great video about how to learn to fall: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqK4l4abo9SlhJo

[@GiuAlfeo]

And in case Protection wear might feel too restrictive, there’s an option which is a bit more pricy but rather soft and comfortable: g-form protection.

[@raedenmendoza3276]

Thankyou so much it helped

[@saoribtchessupervisor1289]

Raeden Mendoza YES

[@kungfuguitarboarder]

Sehr schön für Anfänger erklärt

[@whoisappie]

can you do this on shorter longboards? i don't have a dancer but would like to practice some of these moves

[@veronicadelmo3442]

You should make more videos!! you're channel is so educational and really helpful. You explain things really well!

[@nawalmc]

I keep coming back to this video. Its been 5 years since I started longboarding and this was one of the first videos that inspired me to start. I can do a few steps now and finally get that smooth flowy feeling. This video is so understated and effortless, but its so hard to get to this level of comfort. You are so smooth! Incredible ❤

[@faisnelcarlos4343]

I'm beginning I'm afraid but I'm skating pro in ice skating : I want to try dancing longboard :) I like so much ...; love your video ;)

[@joaquinvega5290]

Thank you for this video! you're amazing and "Regular" like me :D

[@ScrubitoS01]

do a kickflip

[@certifiedl6ner]

ProgressiveVirtuoso yeah man 😂👍

[@katak_ch3896]

I practicing longboard so I subscribe and all alarm of your channel😆😆 Your dancing was so smooth. How long have you play longboard?

[@StefanoBaldan86]

Hey! Really nice video, I love your style! Is it Volkspark Friedrichshain I see in the background?

[@flyingformation1878]

Giulia you are one of the best dancers I have ever seen. You move so smoothly, wow!

[@DuarteVagner]

Thank youbGiu. It was really easy to check HOW to do it. Now I have to TRY doing it.

[@AM-hv3pd]

Hi @Giu Alfeo , which board are you riding in the video? Looks awesome by the way! 👍

[@BambiGabrielle]

How long is your board? I don't know I should try 110cm or 120cm for my first longboard.

[@lunaplanet12]

Nice videos Giulia! Thanks for teaching and sharing with us your experience and tips! I really like your style. It was actually bc of one of your longboard dancing videos that I decided to pick up on longboarding! I’m going to Portugal this Sept for the boot Camp! I really hope to see you there. If not, if you have a chance to go to So Cal, hit me up!!!

[@robertdawson2743]

I simply want to learn cross step and nose riding. I surf longboard, real old school style so cross step is important but on a skateboard falling off is way harsher than on waves.

[@imtheleadsheepinchina6448]

Can someone plz tell me what longboard she is using???i really want one..can u guys suggest any longboards for beginners

[@kmold0033]

Do you recommend any longboards? I want to start learning to hopefully get here one day

[@isa-dy6kz]

same! hopefully if I get this job at a bookstore I’ll be able to save up and get one :) (I live in a really small town 😭) I know some places to get good skating/long boarding gear, Zumiez or tactics. they have nice clothing too

[@christinesinthecorner]

I have a 44 inch and it has a point not like a pintail I think it’s called that you’re riding. Can I still dance with a board like that? Edit: it’s a kick tail cruiser

[@smileyc123]

What size wheels are on your board? Thanks for the amazing tutorial!

[@mimifangs]

You’re style is amazing😍my board is shit I’m looking to get a new one for dancing. Any recommendations?💜

[@matheusropkejuneka2703]

guess it's a little bit too late but anyway, loaded bhangra v2 and loaded tarab are two of the best dance boards out there.

[@pearlisnotmyrealname4583]

What do you think is funniest? This or skating??? For people who tried both

[@primsubin9958]

very nice, very smooth I've watched your clip for long time to practice longboard dancing. Is it possible to make a clip how to jump and turn around on a longboard? Ps. I'm watching from Thailand, Thank you so much

[@clowie7397]

What your longboard name? And how lenght your longboard?

[@batyatsu9903]

I loved this video, and to be honest, I'm looking for longboards like the one you have, and wanna start, where do you find them?

[@willowjade9087]

I almost died but it's fine it will be worth it nandjajemsuek

[@meganmoya2852]

would i be able do do these things on a 37 inch drop through board or is that to small lmao

[@ManaBoi808]

I'm so scared trying this I have a 5ft board 15yrs old

[@luanekrueger5175]

Which boad for Dancing are you using at the Moment?

[@rechl5193]

Gostei diferente legal guria dançante tem talento show 10

[@xoxolondy]

I have a skateboard but it’s kinda long can I still do it ??

[@romy234]

Woooow! Super Video! Dankeschööön 😍😘 Schade, dass du nicht noch mehr gedreht hast

[@Spiritualhore]

Do you think you can do that with a normal skateboard too?

[@spydercorpsefilms]

Do you think I could do these on a cruiser?!!

[@bugp3647]

What type of longboard deck do u have?

[@senditchick]

Literally saw you on Instagram and bought a longboard the next day! Loving it so far, 2 weeks in. Do you recommend any bearings? My board always slows down after a few feet...?

[@aidenadkisson209]

red bones

[@kirsy6745]

I hate how easy it looks 😭😭 imma try this anyways

[@jim01q]

Nice fringe, really looks cool...

[@sunyahb7458]

What size board do you skate?

[@reginaldpots5765]

That's a buto odori dancing board by majutsu longboards. 115 cm.

[@bobverkerk6360]

@@reginaldpots5765 Majutsu Buto Odori is 125 cm

[@thechillzonex5107]

How lose how tight should your trucks be?

[@hugoroman3838]

I could make more videos so this video is very good

[@SPOITZZISBETTAH]

u have incredible balance mam nice

[@lily-fi6rh]

can i dance in a pintail longboard?

[@lovetw_idols7521]

1:38 Cross Step 2:57 Peter Pan 3:59 180 Step

[@Lucabalsack]

How long is your skateboard?

[@stationarytroll2567]

Trying to learn this on an evolve gtr bamboo lol

[@idontgetscared]

This is great. Thanks I’m going to try it

[@bdog2385]

I think this might be the first time I break a bone.

[@lamai0002]

Waiting for your next lessons :)

[@lau9910]

Love it since I just recently got a longboard and really want to learn more about dancing! Please post more videos like this.

[@lau9910]

@Jsonic Skiri thanks for the tip!!

[@brawlhawlla4l658]

What kind of longboard do you have

[@erdua_]

damn, now i really want to learn :((