Course Level: Beginner

There’s so much misinformation about the history of Lindy Hop on google, Wikipedia and other websites that we decided to dig deeper and see if we can find out more by reading the autobiographies and scanning through old newspapers of the time.

This is why we commissioned the wonderful Katie Cobalt to help dig into the relevant literature to look for more information that can help us answer important questions such as:

Tune in to our history series to learn all about these questions.

We’re now ready to dig deeper into classic Lindy Hop.  You’ll learn how to dance some of the most beloved classic moves, popularized by the legendary Frankie Manning.  You’ll also learn fundamentals of leading and following turns in swing dancing, and dig deeper into swing music and how you can draw inspiration from it for your dancing.

What will I learn in this course?

Each of these moves will come with its own fun variations, but this checklist shows the fundamental moves you’ll learn in the class.  Once you know these, you’re ready to move on to the next level.

face-to-face: promenade; slingshot with turnopening up: sendout with redirection; follower’s and leader’s underarm turn, left-side passmusicality: dancing to swing melody and phrasing

What should I know before I join this course?

Swing 2 is a natural progression from Swing 1, where we continue developing things we started there.  If you’ve been taking beginner courses elsewhere, this might be a great place for you to start with us; just email us at [email protected].

Whether you’ll take this course alone or with a partner, we created a video to explain how you can get the best out of your online learning experience with us. You’ll find it in the Lesson Content section, under the main video of the first class.
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Lindy Hop evolved out of the Charleston; we will follow this natural evolution, and start with basic Charleston steps that are as easy as walking. We’ll take you step-by-step through 6 weeks of learning the basics of swing dancing, taking you from simple side-by-side Charleston movements into the swinging rhythms of Lindy Hop.

Already in the first course, you’ll learn what makes Lindy Hop so special. It manages to combine the structures of partner dancing – like dancing in closed position, or across from and criss-crossing past each other – combined with the freedom of self-expression and creativity that lets you make the dance your own and make your partner smile.

What will I learn in this course?

Each of these moves will come with its own fun variations, but this checklist shows the fundamental moves you’ll learn in the class.  Once you know these, you’re ready to move on to the next level.

connection in social dancing: rhythmical, visual, physical, emotional

charleston, side-by-side: basics; Skip ups; freezes & play

charleston, opening up: sendout, take-in; open position basic; follower’s and leader’s underarm turn

lindy hop: side-by-side basics; half-turn; sendout, take-in; Passes and Strolls

What should I know before I join this course?

No experience needed!  Whether you’ve taken a few taster classes already, or have never danced before at all, this course is a great start.

Whether you’ll take this course alone or with a partner, we created a video to explain how you can get the best out of your online learning experience with us. You’ll find it in the Lesson Content section, under the main video of the first class.
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Solo Jazz is the easiest way to work on your dancing independently of a partner. You get a better understanding for the basic rhythms of swing dancing, you improve balance and you gain more control of your weight shifts. Next to that you also learn some very popular Authentic Jazz steps that are not only great for dancing solo, but also can be added as variations in your Lindy Hop. We are big believers in every Lindy Hopper having a basic knowledge of Solo Jazz – so why don’t you give it a go?

What will I learn in this course?

This course teaches you some of the most popular Solo Jazz steps and deepens your understanding of the basic rhythms of swing dancing:

Basic Rhythms: : Groove Walk, Jig Walk, Quick Steps, Triple StepsPopular Jazz Steps: Tackie Annie, Fall off the Log, Apple Jacks and many more…Creativity & Improvisation: Easy ways to combine jazz steps and create our own

What should I know before I join this course?

This course does not require a lot of dance experience. After Swing 1+2 or approximately three months of swing dance classes you should have enough movement experience to keep up with the learning tempo of the course.

If you are eager to work hard or a fast learner, you can even give it a go without any prior dance experience.
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Jazz music has an incredible ability to make us want to move. Even after learning only a few simple jazz steps, you can tap into that feeling and flow with the music like a surfer catching a wave. This course is designed to do just that!

You don’t need any prior knowledge about jazz music, or any prior dance experience whatsoever; we’ll start from scratch and build up layers from there. In each class you’ll have a great balance of easy step-by-step instructions and practice time, plus some cool challenges thrown in. In only three sessions we’ll take you into the world of jazz, giving you everything you need to move and groove along to amazing swinging tunes!

What will I learn in this course?

You’ll learn some important jazz steps, as well as the fundamental techniques behind them.  Vernacular jazz is a Black american art form, which emphasizes improvisation and creativity, and in this course you’ll even get a taste of the rich exploration you can do to create your own voice in the dance.

Basic Rhythms: Step-Holds and Hold-Steps, Quicks, TriplesPosture, Groove, BalanceClassic Steps: Tackie Annies, Shish-ka-booms, Low-downs, Camel Walks, and moreSimple tools for improvising and for developing your own style

What should I know before I join this course?

You can take this course without any prior dance experience.  If you’ve taken some swing courses before, you’ll have some experience that you can build on and this course will be easier for you, but the prior experience is absolutely not necessary.

If, after this course, you are ready to dig deeper with more material and a more challenging learning pace, then check out our Solo Jazz Basics course.
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Welcome! We’ve prepared a series of ‘how-to’ guides for you, with some tips and tricks from us, Kris (left) and Ali (right) to get you started with our online courses and community. After using these guides, if anything is unclear or you want some advice, of course also please feel free to send us an email 🙂
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