Levels

Class Level Descriptions: Levels: Jitterbug, Lindy 1, 2, 3, Group Private, Individual Private

Jitterbug Tons of fun!

Jitterbug is a version of swing dancing that emphasizes turns and spins while keeping the footwork simple. Footwork is normally either "side, side, rock-step" or "touch step, touch step, rock-step". Eliminating the "triple steps" makes getting dancing easier. This simplified version of swing was popular in the ballrooms and had its heyday in the 50's. It's a wonderful way to start swing dancing fast and building confidence!

Level 1 Beginning Lindy Hop

Lindy Hop is the mother of all swing dance forms:
As a jazz based vernacular ("street") dance, lindy hop is made up of rhythmic footwork, jazz body movement, and lots of cool kicks steps and turns. It is a playful dance and set apart from other dances by the "breakaway" (when the lady moves into the man's arms and is sent back out. Most lindy moves are based on 2 major rhythm structures. These are covered in Lindy 1:
Lindy 1a Covers 6 weeks of 6 count swing [rock step, triple, triple]
(Basic, Sendout, underarm pass, pull-to-close & more)
Lindy 1b covers 6 weeks of 8 count swing patterns [rock step, triple, walk -walk, triple]
(Lindy Swingout, circle, tuck-turn, swingout with inside/outside turns, charleston, & more)

Note to the wise: Because your technique on these moves can never be too clean, these classes are great ones to repeat.

Level 2 Continuing Lindy Basics
What You Know:

Level 1 Material (or equivalent)
Basic concepts of "Lead " & "Follow"

What You'll Learn:

Moves: Side-by-side Charleston, Swingout Variations (inside & outside turns), Charleston Variations and much, much more!
Lots More Moves (It's time to "build your lindy vocabulary")
how to dance more in tune with your partner = lead and follow skills
What you do to make a social dance go well

Note to the wise:

Because of the vastness of Lindy material, level 2 is comprised of multiple sessions that introduce different material. Through these sessions, you will gain a workable command of the "Lindy language." We recommend that each student complete at least four sessions before moving on. However, they need not be taken in order.

Level 3 Intermediate/Advanced Lindy
((Instructor approval required)

what You know/ where You are:

solid foundation of Lindy Hop basics
comfortable dancing to various tempos of music

what you'll learn/ where you're going:

improved connection with your partner
New, harder moves & patterns
learn to dance more in tune with the music
syncopation, "body-lead and follow"
consistent form, and musical styling

Group Private Format -- Available to ALL levels of study!

Get the "low-down" on this great way to improve your dancing at a faster pace! Work with your friends!
You choose the focus: lots to choose from (Lindy, Balboa, Carolina Shag, Charleston... Styling, footwork, musicality... ) full details: click here

Note: **Contact us to set up a small focus group.**

Individual Private Lesson -- Available to ALL levels of study!

Individual time with just you and the teacher. GREAT way to improve your dancing and truly take your dancing to the next level. This is your time. Learn at your own pace! Lots to focus on -- the sky is the limit.
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