Beginner : Kick-steppin' to the Beat
It's time to learn some Charleston! If you've seen people kicking their way across the dance floor, you're probably familiar with some of these energetic moves! Aside from learning Charleston moves, you'll also focus on good footwork, so that you know how to stay balanced while moving confidently across the floor. Then learn some fancy steps that will help you express your own personal shine when you're dancing with others!
No partner and no experience necessary.
Beginner Teachers: Justin Lebar & Emily Morgan
Intermediate: Dressing up your Swingout with Turns
Adding turns and spins to your swingout can be tricky, but it's a ton of fun. In this class, you'll learn all sorts of ways to combine turns with your swingout, from inside turns to outside turns, J-turns, and even the infamous Texas Tommy! We'll focus on how tension, compression, footwork, and body position all contribute to allow clear communication and dynamic movement on the dance floor. Followers will also focus on turning technique and agility, useful for all of these turns and more!
Intermediate Teachers: Hülya Uluǧut & Andree George
Advanced Topics: Building Variations With Confidence
This series is 4 weeks long: Jan 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd
Practice session & LBN on Jan 30th included!
You know that variations make your dancing shine, but what makes a strong variation? Why aren’t they working the way they look in the videos? How do you make them feel good in your own body? How do you make sure your partner is still having a good time? This class will cover a range of skills needed to level up, workshop, and even create your own variations; from control of your movements and rhythms to dancing through your new found footwork without making your connection and partnership suffer.
Advanced Topics Teachers: Helen Garfinkle & Edward Paddock
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!