Fundamentals of Swing Dancing
Level 1 covers the fundamentals of swing dancing to give you a solid foundation and get you ready to move on to the intermediate level. Partnering, basic footwork, and a few moves are taught in each series.
- 1a: East Coast (6-Count) Swing
- 1b: Fundamentals of Lindy Hop (8-count)
- 1c: Fundamentals of Lindy Hop (8-count) – New topics will be taught!
It’s helpful to re-learn the basics a few times when starting Lindy so we encourage everyone to take at least 2 months of beginner (level 1) Lindy before moving to the intermediate classes. If you have limited experience with dancing, we recommend you try starting with East Coast (6-count) before moving to Lindy Hop.
Intermediate Swing Dancing
The level 2 classes (2a, 2b, 2c & 2d) begin to mix 6 and 8 count movements and teach you more complicated patterns of moves. All level 2 classes continue your study and understanding of frame and the lead/follow relationship. Here are just a few examples of what is taught in each series:
- 2a – Play it Cool : Slower tempos, switches, Texas Tommy, musicality exercises
- 2b – I Will Survive! : Faster tempos, side by side Charleston, trans itions between 6 and 8 count swing and Charleston
- 2c – Let’s Get Tricky : Swingout variations, swivels, musicality
- 2d – Connection is Everything : Tandem Charleston, moves that really challenge your partner connection, the Sugar Push