Beginner : Let the Music Groove You
Rhythm is a key part of what makes Lindy Hop the dance that it is! Syncing up with your partner to the beat of the music is the first thing you'll do in every dance. In this class you'll learn important 8 count Lindy Hop patterns like the Lindy Circle, all while practicing the skills you need for identifying, matching, syncopating, and playing around with the beat of the music. No partner and no experience necessary.
Beginner Teachers: Irina Semenova & Stas Shaposhnikov
Intermediate: 100 Ways To Swing Out
You've heard it again and again about how the swingout is a move you can improve on forever. And what better way than to learn about all the little variations you can make with the swingout? After all, there is no single perfect way to do a swingout, so let's dive in!
Intermediate Teachers: Gary Sharpe & Beverly Harris
Intermediate Elective: Switch Dancing
You know it, you love it, it's switch dancing! If you've learned at least a little bit about both leading and following, then you're ready to be able to swap roles in the middle of a dance! We'll cover some fun ways to handoff or steal the lead or follow role, and tips for making it feel smooth and seamless!
Elective Topics Teacher: Kristen Paulin & Calvin Lu
Advanced Topics: Full Body Movement
This series is 3 weeks long: February 5th, 12th, & 19th.
LBN and Practice Session on Feb 26th included!
Requires prior approval for advanced topics see here.
Dancing isn't just the footwork and connection points you learned in class, it involves your whole body! And good dancing, as well as aesthetic dancing, is intentional about pulse, posture, hips, arms, shoulders, and even your head. Whether you're interested in competition, fuller self-expression, or just general quality of movement, this is a class for you!
Advanced Topics Teachers: Edward Paddock & Paul Riding
Practice sESSION
Intermediate/Advanced Practice Session is held on the last Thursday of each month at 7-8pm, right before the dance.
These practices are meant for dancers who are very comfortable with Intermediate content, have danced and taken classes regularly for at least a year, and are willing to be more collaborative and self-directed than a typical class setting. Ideas will be given for inspiration, but you are encouraged to bring your own ideas to work on. Coming with a dance partner is not required but is allowed and recommended. Expect to workshop moves and ideas with other dancers, give and receive constructive feedback, and build connections in the Lindy Hop community!