A superb, systematic, approachable dance learning app!
This app encompasses all the Latin Dances. The teacher, LiWen, breaks down each dance move in detail, into small, digestible short videos, and then builds them together into a smooth, beautiful dance. This method opens the eyes of the beginner start dancing with solid fundamentals, helps intermediate dancers improve their movements, and enhances advanced dancers with precise movements. I enjoy each segment of the dance videos, monthly challenges, and the daily follow-along practices. I feel physically stronger and more flexible since I started following the app almost a year ago. I highly recommend this app for all level dancers, including non-dancers who just want to learn graceful movement at home.
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Get Resource for info and practice
The Hips and Heels app is like an encyclopedia of latin /rythmn dance info and practice. Whenever I have a question about technique, I can easily look up the answer using the app, because of the comprehensive lessons that are well-organized by topic. It's also full of drills and practice choreography so it's help me develop a daily dance practice. Currently I am using the diary feature, which recommends daily lessons, to focus on turns and spins this month.
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Best app for dancers
I came across this app after following Hips and Heels instagram account. This app encompasses a wide variety of lessons aimed at improving understanding of body movements and how it applies in dance. The lessons are very hands on and practical and build on the individual progress. It’s very easy to navigate this app and follow lesson instructions. In additon, there is an opportunity to participate in the live classes hosted by LiWen. Highly recommend this app for anyone looking to improve their dance!
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Great app!
I love the app! The app is easy to use and the lessons are amazing. They are easy to follow and so much fun. It has elevated my dancing.
I wish I had found this app and LiWen earlier!
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I discovered LiWen through her Instagram videos and signed up because I was looking for a way to learn more effectively, efficiently and methodically on my own time.
Her straight-to-the-point technique exercises with crystal-clear instructions were exactly what I needed. The online members-only workshops with live feedback and real-time Q&A are exceptional.
LiWen’s teaching is helping me gain more confidence and believe in myself more in two major ways: First, she breaks down complex techniques into clear, manageable steps, giving me a systematic approach to learning. Second, her specific, actionable feedback shows me exactly how to fix issues and practice correctly on my own.
Her teaching style is supportive, encouraging, patient, and remarkably clear. After experiencing her online instruction, I tried her live classes and absolutely love them - she knows exactly what each student needs to focus on.
I started dancing less than 2 years ago and went through a lot of trial and error with different methods, sometimes losing hope. But with LiWen’s guidance, I can finally see genuine progress! I still have a lot to work on, but I’m slowly gaining confidence, which feels incredible after those early struggles.
I wish I had found her earlier! If you want technical precision combined with genuine care for student progress, LiWen is the teacher you need. Highly recommend both online workshops and live classes.
I discovered LiWen through her Instagram videos and signed up because I was looking for a way to learn more effectively, efficiently and methodically on my own time.
Her straight-to-the-point technique exercises with crystal-clear instructions were exactly what I needed. The online members-only workshops with live feedback and real-time Q&A are exceptional.
LiWen’s teaching is helping me gain more confidence and believe in myself more in two major ways: First, she breaks down complex techniques into clear, manageable steps, giving me a systematic approach to learning. Second, her specific, actionable feedback shows me exactly how to fix issues and practice correctly on my own.
Her teaching style is supportive, encouraging, patient, and remarkably clear. After experiencing her online instruction, I tried her live classes and absolutely love them - she knows exactly what each student needs to focus on.
I started dancing less than 2 years ago and went through a lot of trial and error with different methods, sometimes losing hope. But with LiWen’s guidance, I can finally see genuine progress! I still have a lot to work on, but I’m slowly gaining confidence, which feels incredible after those early struggles.
I wish I had found her earlier! If you want technical precision combined with genuine care for student progress, LiWen is the teacher you need. Highly recommend both online workshops and live classes.
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Fantastic online
LiWen’s classes are the best Latin dance genre online classes I’ve ever taken. And I’ve taken quite a few. She pays personal attention to each student and gives useful, constructive critiques so that each student knows their practice goals and specific exercises that will help them. She is also a delightful person, kind, a fantastic dancer, and she is in incredible shape! She inspires me to practice and know I can continue to learn and improve even though I’ve been dancing for many years. I highly recommend her app and programs for anyone from beginner to superstar who wants to be stronger, more flexible, and a more beautiful dancer.
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Shawn Clark
I have been working with Liwen for about 4 years now( discovered Dance Insanity during Covid.)I live in Canada and was looking for online classes.
I was hooked instantly with the enthusiasm, knowledge and vibrant personality in her private lessons as well as group classes and have continued as well with the Hips and Heels App.
It’s a perfect way to teach you how to train using drills and then practise routines as well as styling and musicality!
I can’t say enough what a good investment this app is.
Very well organized and thought out for students looking for great training.
Highly recommended!!!
I was hooked instantly with the enthusiasm, knowledge and vibrant personality in her private lessons as well as group classes and have continued as well with the Hips and Heels App.
It’s a perfect way to teach you how to train using drills and then practise routines as well as styling and musicality!
I can’t say enough what a good investment this app is.
Very well organized and thought out for students looking for great training.
Highly recommended!!!
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Highly Recommended!
I find Hips and Heels to be a great resource. I use it several times a week to practice my technique, supplementing what I learn in the studio from my local teacher. New lessons are always added, and it’s so helpful to be able to go back to older ones for repetition and reinforcement. For me, repetition is key, and to have the lessons available 24/7 is so helpful. I’ve been dancing more than 10 years, but Hips and Heels would be appropriate for any level of dancing experience. The lessons build up from the basics, adding more advanced moves and style along the way. Live workshops are also available, where dancers can get instant feedback from LiWen. That’s also very helpful. Highly recommended!
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Best dance training app
I have watched many of Liwen’s videos on YouTube and have always found them not only engaging but also incredibly helpful. When I came across the Hips & Heels app, I was eager to give it a try. The one-week free trial was a great opportunity, and as soon as I started using a few of the video lessons, I knew this was exactly what I needed to improve my dancing.
The app offers various challenges designed to enhance skills such as balance, hip movement, fluidity and many other areas. It also provides easy-to-follow Latin dance lessons, practice tips, and step-by-step guidance to help refine technique and execution. What I love most is that Liwen continuously creates new challenges to keep us motivated, along with regular live lessons exclusively for members.
I cannot recommend this app enough!
The app offers various challenges designed to enhance skills such as balance, hip movement, fluidity and many other areas. It also provides easy-to-follow Latin dance lessons, practice tips, and step-by-step guidance to help refine technique and execution. What I love most is that Liwen continuously creates new challenges to keep us motivated, along with regular live lessons exclusively for members.
I cannot recommend this app enough!
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Game-Changer
I started working with Li-Wen through Hips + Heels three months ago and it has transformed more than my Latin dancing. I’m learning how to train and set longer term goals to eventually compete, and with that comes self-trust and confidence. Li-Wen is an amazing teacher. She has worked with so many dancers, she knows the common questions and learning curves and has recorded hundreds of videos and workshops addressing those challenges. She breaks things down and makes the learning manageable. Because there is a LOT to learn! I love the 21- and 28- day challenges because it makes it easy to incorporate them and track changes and growth over time.
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Meat and potatoes of technique
This is the meat and potatoes of Latin and American dance style techniques. Definitely start with this to have a strong foundation and understanding of what is actually supposed to happen when dancing. Information gets straight to the point, and is way more concentrated than you can get in private lessons. It’s worth it.
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Great Content across devices
Highly recommend for the lessons, drills, and challenges!LiWen breaks her demonstrations down in granular fashion allowing you to pinpoint areas to enhance. Good, consistent experience across all my devices!
Love Learning Latin Dance with This App!
I absolutely love this app! LiWen is an exceptional teacher who makes learning both enjoyable and effective. Her instructions are clear and easy to follow, and I was amazed at how quickly I could master steps and movements I once thought were too complicated, like hip action, styling, turns, and body rolls. You also get very personalized attention and tutoring, which makes the experience even more rewarding. If you’re looking to dramatically improve your Latin dancing skills while having a great time, this app is a must-have. Highly recommended!
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Great app for learning and practicing at home
I found this app while I was searching online trying to find the proper techniques for the American rhythm dance. I absolutely love this app and now I am hooked! The program break down all of the techniques and steps into small sections so a beginner dancer like me would be able to follow easily and do not feel overwhelmed by it. I also love how LiWen will put together a routine at the end of each section so that I can follow along and practice what I’ve learned. Once you signed up for her program, she has online class she offers and it is free for members to attend. I found those online workshops very useful and she gives you feedback during the workshops. Her program is different than others because she actually gives her personal touch to the students. LiWen would email me and ask about my progress and see if I have any questions. In my opinion, this is the best Latin or American rhythm dance online program and I am so glad I signed up!
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A great tool for Latin/Rhythm dancers
For more than a year now, I've been following Hips and Heels, and my dancing has steadily improved. Every day I dance along with one of the lessons. It doesn't take much time, and it's a fun part of my morning routine.
The beauty of the program is the chance to repeat tricky moves and conceps as often as you need them. For example, now I am working on body waves. This is something that does not come naturally to me, and repetition is key.
Some of the lessons are offered as 21-day challenges, where every day the technique gets a little bit deeper. You can repeat the lessons as often as you need. There's also choreography to learn, if you wish to incorporate the moves into your routines.
There are some live lessons, where it's fun to participate with other dancers from around the world. I also take remote one-on-one private lessons with LiWen, and they are super helpful.
All of this is in addition to the private lessons I take at my local studio. My teachers there know about LiWen, and I think they are impressed that I go the extra mile with Hips and Heels.
The beauty of the program is the chance to repeat tricky moves and conceps as often as you need them. For example, now I am working on body waves. This is something that does not come naturally to me, and repetition is key.
Some of the lessons are offered as 21-day challenges, where every day the technique gets a little bit deeper. You can repeat the lessons as often as you need. There's also choreography to learn, if you wish to incorporate the moves into your routines.
There are some live lessons, where it's fun to participate with other dancers from around the world. I also take remote one-on-one private lessons with LiWen, and they are super helpful.
All of this is in addition to the private lessons I take at my local studio. My teachers there know about LiWen, and I think they are impressed that I go the extra mile with Hips and Heels.
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Fantastic Latin technique training
I love this app. LiWen breaks each movement into manageable pieces and creates videos that allow users to layer their skills, building a strong dance foundation. Her challenges (series of short videos to use on a specific skill, like balance or body rolls), are wonderful. Each video is short - approximately 5 minutes - so that I can use them each day when practicing by myself. I also really appreciate that her videos on techniques like rumba and cha cha use a metronome and train us to gradually build up speed. For members, LiWen offers live Zoom sessions in which she gives personalized feedback, always with a big smile and a lovely combination of encouragement and specific suggestions for improvement. Plus, the app interface is great. Each time I finish a video, it gives a satisfying green check mark, and the app allows me to schedule videos on a calendar. Really great! Five stars!
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A superb, systematic, approachable dance learning app!
This app encompasses all the Latin Dances. The teacher, LiWen, breaks down each dance move in detail, into small, digestible short videos, and then builds them together into a smooth, beautiful dance. This method opens the eyes of the beginner start dancing with solid fundamentals, helps intermediate dancers improve their movements, and enhances advanced dancers with precise movements.
I enjoy each segment of the dance videos, monthly challenges, and the daily follow-along practices. I feel physically stronger and more flexible since I started following the app almost a year ago. I highly recommend this app for all level dancers, including non-dancers who just want to learn graceful movement at home.
I enjoy each segment of the dance videos, monthly challenges, and the daily follow-along practices. I feel physically stronger and more flexible since I started following the app almost a year ago. I highly recommend this app for all level dancers, including non-dancers who just want to learn graceful movement at home.
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Get it! My dancing has improved more than in classes
I've been latin & ballroom dancing in the UK on and off for 10 years. I LOVE this app - Liwen has a fantastic talent for breaking down all the moves into minute sections that she explains in detail and we repeat. Quite revolutionary. All manageable. She has whole programs that focus on key areas such as core (5 mins a day), balance (5 mins a day) - which has improved my balance massively, again so much more than in class. I love the way she explains rumba walks, and breaks it down so much. My hips are moving like they've never known how to before. My quality of dancing ie technique has improved massively. Good investment, I highly recommend.
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