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Learn a Swing Dance Aerial commonly called “Cupcake” Taught by JONATHAN QUINSON & NAMIKO MITARAI of Denmark on behalf of Lindy Ladder (Special Thanks!!!) and Shauna Marble. Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com http://www.shaunamarble.com (Visited 48 times, 1 visits today)

Learn a quick, easy, and very fun swing dance aerial called the Rabbit Jump, in 3 simple variations! Taught by JONATHAN QUINSON & NAMIKO MITARAI of Denmark on behalf of Lindy Ladder (Special Thanks!!!) and Shauna Marble. Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com http://www.shaunamarble.com (Visited 51 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Ace In the Hole (Death Dive) Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials from Lindy Ladder. Taught by JONATHAN QUINSON & NAMIKO MITARAI of Denmark on behalf of Lindy Ladder (Special Thanks!!!) and Shauna Marble. Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com http://www.shaunamarble.com (Visited 26 times, 1 visits today)

You’ve learned the Lindy Hop Basic step, now it’s time to add a few more basic moves to get you swingin’ on the floor. Moves In This Lesson: – Lindy Circle 0:31 – Promenade 0:14 (Side-by-Side Position to Closed Position back to Side-by-Side) – Level 1 Lesson 3 Pattern 0:55 PRONOUN NOTE: The use of […]

Level 7 Lesson 8 – Swing-Out Stylizations Learn some fun Swing-Out Stylizations, while focusing your technique on keeping the partner connection and tension consistent. Also learn how to expand how you are able to receive input from your partner, and stylize within that, as well as welcome your partner’s contributions. 0:08 – Intro/goals and focus […]

Level 7 Lesson 7 – Lead & Follow the Shim Sham All the jazz steps in the Shim Sham can be lead and followed. Let’s explore how as you master your solo movement as a means of leading and following.With the dynamic international teaching partnership of Shauna Marble & Joe DeMers. 0:08 – REVIEW SHIM […]

Level 7 Lesson 5 – Leading Jazz Steps Part 5 If you have good total body movement as an individual, you can lead and follow easily within those movements. For Lindy Hop, that includes vintage jazz steps. In this lesson, let’s dive into more intricate jazz steps that you can easily lead and follow once […]

Level 7 Lesson 4 Scissor Kicks and Kick Ballchanges (Leading Solo Jazz Steps Part 4) Let’s learn Scissor Kicks and Kick Ballchange, two popular jazz movement, and explore how we can stylize with them in our Lindy Hop, or lead and follow them when desired. :07 – Scissor Kicks footwork :36 – Scissor Kicks Solo […]

Breakdown of the Frida Flip Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 35 from Lindy Ladder by Shauna Marble. 0:13 – Flyer’s footwork 0:24 – Leader’s footwork 0:35 – Arm position 1:44 – Step 1 Prep 2:19 – Step 2 Prep to shoulder 2:47 – Timing tip 3:21 – Step 3 getting over 3:34 – Step 3 landing […]

There’s a reason many of the original dancers did both tap, jazz, and even some swing. The Jazz era inspired so many great rhythms and dances. Tap dancing is about expression of rhythms in your feet, something every dancer can do no matter who their partner is. It will free you to be more musical […]

If you have good total body movement as an individual, you can lead and follow easily within those movements. Within Lindy Hop, that includes vintage jazz steps. In this lesson, we deep dive into Charleston steps, with intricacies that you can lead and follow once you’ve gained the proper amount of control within your own […]

Breakdown of the Kick in the Pants Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson .5 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com Thanks to Brandon Laine for teaching with me! (Visited 12 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Fly Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 42 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com This Aerial was originated by Kevin St. Laurent and Jo Hoffberg. Thanks to Brandon Laine for teaching with me! (Visited 11 times, 1 […]

If you have good total body movement as an individual, you can lead and follow easily within those movements. Within Lindy Hop, that includes vintage jazz steps. In this lesson, let’s learn some exercises to really refine your movement, and then more intricate jazz steps that you can easily lead and follow once you’ve gained […]

If you have good total body movement as an individual, you can lead and follow easily within those movements. Within Lindy Hop, that includes vintage jazz steps. In this lesson, let’s refine how to lead and follow some of the basic ones. Each jazz move is taught as a partnered move by demonstrating: 1st – […]

Breakdown of the Pop Over Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 25 Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com http://www.shaunamarble.com (Visited 15 times, 1 visits today)

Shauna Marble Lindy Ladder by Denver Swing Project Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum Level 6 – Lesson 1 (History Video ) Includes: Entire Curriculum including vocabulary lists, videos, check-off sheets, and more: www.lindyladder.com www.denverswingproject.com (Visited 18 times, 1 visits today)

Shauna had the opportunity to hang with, dance with, and learn from the great Frankie Manning several times between 1995 and his passing. Learn some of his favorite moves that he regularly taught and led. FRANKIE STYLIZATIONS: Bow Heels Pecks Kicks and Triples (2 ways) FRANKIE MOVES: TEXAS TOMMY TO SUZIES LEADER’S TURNS (2) REVERSE […]

An easy way to embellish your dancing is to transform simple turns into double (or triple) turns. MOVES: Double Side Pass Double Inside Turn/Outside Turn (from Swing-Out) Double Tuck Turn Double Texas Tommy Taught by Award Winning Instructor – Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 16 […]

Breakdown of the Kaye Flip Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 30 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 19 times, 1 visits today)

Learn this must-know choreography for every Lindy Hopper! Broken down into a “Simple,” and “Fast” version, everyone can learn this routine. With at least 3 known versions of this routine on old films, any Lindy Hop performer must know the California Routine. 3 Swing-Outs 8-ct Circle Skip Up 6-ct Tuck Turn 6-ct Underarm Pass 6-ct […]

A cultural element of Lindy Hop, jam circles are a great way to show off your stuff, and cheer on your peers. Learn the ins and outs of a great jam and a great jam circle! Taught by Award Winning Instructor – Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum […]

TIMESTAMPS: Sec 1 Breakdown – 0:11 Demo with counts – 7:30 Sec 2 Breakdown – 8:15 Demo with counts – 14:19 Sec 3 Breakdown- 15:05 Demo with counts – 19:40 Sec 4 Breakdown- 20:25 Demo with counts – 24:45 Sec 5 Breakdown- 25:30 ​Demo with counts – 30:10 Whole Song Demo to Music – 31:50 […]

Video Outline: Part 2 of the Big Apple in 6 Sections Part 1 of the Big Apple in 6 Sections Whole thing performed to music VIDEO TIMESTAMPS: PART 2 Section 1 breakdown start – :31 Section 1 performed to music – 3:31 Section 2 breakdown start – 3:45 Section 2 full with counts – 8:11 […]

As you progress in your historical and performance training, learn these high-energy intense performance moves inspired by Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers. Lesson includes: The Chase Frankie Pop Turn Switches Chainsaw Leader’s Underarm Pass with Pivot Step Stretch and Jump Taught by Award Winning Instructors – Mark Godwin and Shauna Marble http://www.markandshaunaswing.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online […]

Everyone loves a good Swing-Out. These are great for showing off on the dance floor, and for performance choreography. Variations on the Swing-Out In This Lesson: 1. Leader’s Stylization Rock-Step-Hop-Step -On 3-4 -On &3 -On &4 2. Follower’s Stylization Replace Ballchange 7&8 3. Leader’s Stylization Rock-Step Hold 4. Follower’s Stylization Rock-Step Hold 5. Rock-Step Hold […]

Learn a historical piece of choreography performed by Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers called the “Stops” routine, or First-Stops. As a new performer in Level 6, this routine has moves that will give you a great choreography start. Taught by Award Winning Instructors Mark Godwin & Shauna Marble http://www.markandshaunaswing.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons […]

Breakdown of the Reach and Flip Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 21 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor: Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 16 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Circus Flip Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 20 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 17 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of “The Snatch” Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 15 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructors: Mark Godwin & Shauna Marble Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com http://www.markandshaunaswing.com (Visited 16 times, 1 visits today)

Invented by Ryan Francois, this is a more modern solo jazz routine that is still popular at some social dances. We’ve made it an optional requirement for Level 4, but it’s a fun one to add to your solo dance learning! Steven Mitchell arranged a song to go with Ryan’s choreography, making it even easier […]

Learn a fun new line dance that contains influences in both its music and dance steps that came out of the swing era. This dance was popular in the late 1950s to mid-1960s, originating in Ohio. It was made even more popular through the disc recording and appearance in the movie “Hairspray.” PRONOUN NOTE: The […]

Breakdown of the Swing Set Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 3 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructors Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 20 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Hat Trick Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 4 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 23 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of Moons (Moons Over Miami) Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 5 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 12 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Charleston Flip Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 6 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 21 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Lindy Flip Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 9 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor: Shauna Marble www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 15 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Frog Jump Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 1 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 16 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the A-Frame Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 2 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 25 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Throw-Out (or Toss-Out) Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 1.5 from Lindy Ladder (extension of Frog Jump). Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 17 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Kaye Dip Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 7 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 30 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Trip Flip Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 8 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 17 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Tree House Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 10 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructors Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 24 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Knicker Bocker Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 11 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 19 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Duck and Dive Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 12 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 14 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Lindy Backflip Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 13 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructors Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 24 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Sugar Hill Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 26 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructors Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 17 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Push-Out Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 16 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 12 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Crunch Toss Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 17 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 10 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Roll-Up/Pancake Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 18 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 6 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Judo Flip Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 23 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 15 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Horse Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 24 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructors: Mark Godwin & Shauna Marble http://www.markandshaunaswing.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 12 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Shake Around Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 19 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 6 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Waterfall Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 12 (part 2) from Lindy Ladder. Next step after the Duck-and-Dive Use the breakdown to do your own super awesome death drop Waterfall! Taught by Award Winning Instructors: Mark Godwin & Shauna Marble Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com http://www.shaunamarble.com (Visited […]

Breakdown of the Frankie Flip Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 24 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 19 times, 1 visits today)

Breakdown of the Tandem Charleston Front Flip Swing Dance Aerial. Aerials Lesson 22 from Lindy Ladder. Taught by Award Winning Instructor Shauna Marble http://www.shaunamarble.com Lindy Ladder – Free Online Lindy Hop Lessons and Curriculum http://www.lindyladder.com (Visited 19 times, 1 visits today)

Sometimes the best way to lead a move is to not use Stretch! Refine your Lead and Follow Stretch technique and make sure you have the subtleties down for how to dance with or without it. You’ll do some of your own choreography in this lesson, which is a great bridge into Level 6! Moves […]

You’ve worked at Stretching through a Rock-Step and a Front-Step, now learn some other ways Stretch and some fun moves to get you practicing. Moves In This Lesson: – Elbow Catch Broken Record – Side-by-Side Opposite Rock-Step Front-Step – Side-by-Side Opposite Kicks – He-Goes She-Goes Chasse – Level 5 Lesson 10 Pattern PRONOUN NOTE: The […]

A good Rock-Step makes for a good Stretch. However, there are other ways to Stretch, once you learn the right way to Lead and Follow Stretch. Here’s some Level 5 Moves that use a Front-Step Stretch. Moves In This Lesson: – Reverse Side Pass – 8-count Front-Step Tuck Turn – 6-count Front-Step Tuck Turn – […]

You can see the roots of Lindy Hop began in the Charleston era. Learn some common Lindy-Hop moves that begin with a Charleston flavor. The Swing-Out itself can be seen in the popular move Flying Charleston. Moves In This Lesson: – Charleston Swing-Out from Closed – Flying Charleston (Charleston Swing-Out from Open) – Charleston 8-ct […]

Made famous in the old movie “Day at the Races,” learn two great variations on this popular move, and some fun Kick Around variations for one. Moves In This Lesson: – Day at the Races – Propellor – Sailor Kicks – Day at the Races Movie Variation PRONOUN NOTE: The use of pronouns “he” and […]

Have even more fun with your Charleston by learning some great Charleston Turns! Fake the Follow out and do some She-Goes style turns, and some easy turns to make things like the Skip-Up and Kick Aways more exciting. Moves In This Lesson: – Skip-Up Turn – She-Goes Skip-Up Turn – Fake-Out Skip-Up Turn – Kick […]

Broken Record Moves are moves that can easily be repeated while social dancing. The focus of this lesson is broken record moves using Charleston footwork. Moves In This Lesson: – Side-by-Side Cross-Kicks – Side-by-Side Cross-Overs – Johnny’s Drop – Repeating Kicks from Kick-Aways – Repeating Kicks in Side-by-Side – Repeating Kicks in Tandem – Level […]

With your technique improving at a great rate, here’s some moves that should be a cinch for you to Lead and Follow. Called Broken Record Moves, these are moves that can easily be repeated while social dancing. Moves In This Lesson: – Triple Lollies – Reverse Triple Lollies – Cross-Hand Triple Lollies – Side-by-Side Cat […]

Now that you’re building a solid Swing-Out, learn some common, and important, stylizations for Followers that will improve your technique and help you individualize your look. Moves In This Lesson: – Twisting Kick Ballchange 1-2 – Twisting Triple 7-8 – Twisting Triple 7-8 into Twists 1-2 – Twisting Triple 7-8 into Twisting Kick Ballchange 1-2 […]

Now that you’re building a solid Swing-Out, start stylizing it with these common Leader footwork variations. Moves In This Lesson: – Hold Step on 3-4 – Kick Step on 7-8 – Kick Step Kick Ballchange 7-8/1-2 – Kick Lift on 1-2 – Kick Step Kick Lift 7-8/1-2 PRONOUN NOTE: The use of pronouns “he” and […]

One of the most fun parts of Swing Dancing is beginning to stylize the dance by changing your footwork inside the moves you already know. Learn three important footwork patterns to help assist you on your climb up the ladder. Learn to replace a Rock-Step with a Kick Ballchange easily by first substituting some easier […]

Learn Leonard Reed’s Shim Sham, now a regular solo line dance at many social swing dances. Though originally a Tap routine with loose format, the Shim Sham now has a standardized Jazz form performed by Swing Dancers all over the world. If you’re out social dancing, then you MUST know this dance! Moves In This […]

Now that you’ve worked hard on your Swing-Outs focusing on individual Leader and Follower techniques, here’s some drills to help you master the process as a partnership. This is Level 4 technique, which is specific to what we ask our students for at this level only. This should not be the end result of your […]

The Swing-Out can make or break you on the Social Dance floor. In this Lesson, we’ll focus on tips to help the Followers improve their Swing-Out technique. Please note: This is a **Lindy Ladder Level 4** Swing-Out! Meaning this is the Swing-Out we ask our students to work on for Level 4 only, but should […]

The Swing-Out can make or break you on the Social Dance floor. In this Lesson, we’ll focus on tips to help the Leaders improve their Swing-Out technique. Please note: This is a **Lindy Ladder Level 4** Swing-Out! Meaning this is the Swing-Out we ask our students to work on for Level 4 specifically, but should […]

“Swing” music is a very broad category. Within Jazz music, there are many different types of styles, rhythms, and sounds. In this Lesson you’ll explore a few of those differences, and learn to pick out the right moves in your repertoire based on what song the DJ spins. Concepts In This Lesson: – Identifying Form […]

Now that you’re working hard on your technique as a Level 4 dancer, let’s make sure you get some technique for those great Charleston moves you learned in Levels 1-3 as well! When mastered, these techniques will make your Charleston feel good, and easier to lead and follow. Moves In This Lesson: – Groove Walks […]

Sometimes we’ve spent so much time thinking about our feet and our partner, we forget that we have a whole other half of our body that is meant to be dancing as well. As you work in Level 4 to improve your technique, a hugely important part of your training will be learning how to […]

Practice the important next step after Stretching: Release. Now you’re getting accustomed to Stretching Away from your partner, let’s make sure a Release is also happening in the right places. After a Stretch, the muscles used to create the Stretch need to relax, since they are no longer needed. Start applying this each time you […]

With all the dancing you’re starting to do, it’s likely you’ve already thought of the concept of “Stretch.” Many of our Lindy Hop and Charleston moves require a stretching away from our partner to gain adequate momentum for the next move. In this lesson, learn how to correctly create and use Stretch as you explore […]

Level 4 is all about refining the movements you already know, making them more technically accurate. The first step to good technique is learning how to “Match” your partner. In this lesson, you’ll learn 3 important ways to Match, and some easy moves you already know from Levels 1-3 that will help you practice Matching. […]

“Is it okay to dance with a stranger?” “What about an instructor?” “How do I avoid bumping other people on the dance floor?” “I saw someone doing a flip right next to another set of dancers. Is that okay?” Get answers to these questions and more, in this important Lesson on Dance Etiquette. Also learn […]

Adding more Tandem Charleston transitional moves, this is the last step to your challenging adventure of completing Level 3! Moves In This Lesson: – Boing-Boing Turn (to Tandem) – S-Turn (to Tandem) – Charleston Circle (8-ct) – Charleston Promenade – Tandem 360 Turn – Tandem 180 Turn (to Open) – Level 3 Lesson 11 Patterns […]

Let’s challenge your Charleston skills with more difficult moves and patterns found in the last 2 lessons of Level 3. Moves In This Lesson: – Charleston Tuck Turn (6-count) – Charleston Tuck Turn (8-count) – Drunken Charleston – Tandem Kick Aways – Tandem 180 – He-Goes Tandem Charleston – She-Goes Tandem Charleston – Level 3 […]

Some dancers seem to have every song memorized, and have a clever move to perform when a fun hit comes up in the music. In reality, there is a formula for a majority of this style of Jazz music. Take your first step into understanding the music better, and becoming more musical yourself! Moves In […]

In this style of dance, each partner move can be broken down into a solo move, with specific movements for your entire body. As you discover this concept, you will be well equipped to be a better Leader or Follower on the dance floor. In this Lesson, Shauna will break-down some of the basic moves […]

Let’s learn yet another variation for Charleston that you can combine with your other Charleston knowledge, or pair with Lindy Hop: Tandem Charleston! This is a classic style of Charleston done with the Follow in front of the Leader. Moves In This Lesson: – Tandem Charleston Fundamentals – Tandem Charleston Basic Step – 4-count Turn […]

Even more Charleston for your Level 3 well-rounded Lindy Hop education. Included in this Lesson is the Mini Dip, a move every serious Lindy Hopper knows. Moves In This Lesson: – Charleston Side Pass – Charleston Side Pass from Cross-Hand – Charleston Butterfly – Mini Dip – Level 3 Lesson 6 Pattern 1 and Pattern […]

You’ve learned the Charleston building blocks in Level 1, some moves that work well paired with your Lindy Hop in Level 2, and now in Level 3 the next 3 lessons will give you some fun and challenging variations to add in. These are great moves to use for transitions and when trying to break […]

Hopefully by now you are incorporating your Lindy Hop and Triple Swing moves into whatever jivey music you’re dancing to! Learn these 2 important 6-count moves that every Intermediate dancer should know. Moves In This Lesson: – 6-count Barrel Turn – Sugar Push – Level 3 Lesson 4 Pattern PRONOUN NOTE: The use of pronouns […]

Another variation on a Turn, the Side Pass, is always done as a 6-count move. Learn 3 variations of the Side Pass that will compliment your Level 3 education. Moves In This Lesson: – Side Pass – Side Pass from Cross-Hand – Butterfly Side Pass – Level 3 Lesson 3 Pattern 1 and Pattern 2 […]

A few more important Turns to learn during your Level 3 training. Moves In This Lesson: – Outside Free Turn – Texas Tommy – Barrel Turn – Level 3 Lesson 2 Pattern PRONOUN NOTE: The use of pronouns “he” and “she” across Lindy Ladder are used in a context of lead and follow, respectively, and […]

You’ve completed Level 2! Now you’re on to learning Intermediate moves and patterns. Start your Level 3 education by learning some important variations on Turns. Moves In This Lesson: – Boomerang (2 variations) – Swing-Out from Closed (“He-Goes”) into Inside Turn – “Front-End” Inside Turn – Inside Turn into Swing-Out – Inside Turn into Lindy […]

Add a few more common Charleston moves that can be paired with your Lindy Hop moves, or done on their own in a fast Charleston song. Moves In This Lesson: – Kickaway Charleston – Pancake Charleston – Level 2 Lesson 5 Pattern PRONOUN NOTE: The use of pronouns “he” and “she” across Lindy Ladder are […]

Let’s take some Lindy Hop moves and adapt them for Charleston footwork. These are great for fast music, and for music that has more of a Charleston style! Moves In This Lesson: – 8-count Charleston Underarm Pass – 6-count Charleston Underarm Pass – 8-count Charleston Cuddle – 6-count Charleston Cuddle – Level 2 Lesson 4 […]

These “Triple Swing” moves and patterns are important additions to your Level 2 improvement, and easy to implement into your current knowledge. Moves In This Lesson: – Belt Turn – Tuck Turn – Triple Swing Cuddle – Level 2 Lesson 3 Pattern PRONOUN NOTE: The use of pronouns “he” and “she” across Lindy Ladder are […]

Let’s add some moves that positions that really get you and your partner moving. Feel and master the Triple Steps within each of these moves and patterns. Moves In This Lesson: – Cuddle (8-ct Lindy Hop) – Lindy Hop Hand Passes – Pancake Hand Passes (with Triples) – Level 2 Lesson 2 Pattern PRONOUN NOTE: […]

You’ve completed Level 1, and now it’s time to learn some additional moves and patterns as you begin to transition toward becoming an Intermediate dancer. The Beg+ Level is a great transition level. Enjoy learning some of these bread and butter moves of our Lindy Hop and Charleston curriculum. Moves In This Lesson: – 8-count […]

Charleston is a well-known dance from history, but also shares so much commonality with Lindy Hop. Often the two dances are paired together. Start your Charleston knowledge off the right way with these basics. Moves In This Lesson: – Double-Kick Charleston Basic 0:25 – Groove Walk Charleston Basic 1:01 – Charleston Footwork for Lindy Hop […]

Add a little bit of 6-count “Triple Swing” to round out your vocabulary. This is the best next step on your way to completing your Level 1 education. Moves In This Lesson: – Triple Swing (Basic Step) in Open 0:25 – Triple Swing in Closed 0:55 – Send-Out 1:44 – Underarm Pass 2:19 – Lesson […]

Let’s learn to “Swing-Out!” This is the crowning move of Lindy Hop, and you’ll learn it right here in Level 1! Moves In This Lesson: – Swing-Out (Basic Step) from Closed 0:33 – Swing-Out from Open with twists 1:46 – 8-count Underarm Pass 0:42 – Level 1 Lesson 2 Pattern 2:01 PRONOUN NOTE: The use […]

Start with the basics. Here you will learn footwork and partner patterns to get you dancing quickly! Moves In This Lesson: – Lindy Hop Footwork 0:38 – Side-to-Side (Open Position) 1:21 – Front-to-Back (Side-by-Side Position) 0:55 – He-Goes/She-Goes (Side-by-Side to Closed Position and back) 2:45 – He-Goes back to Side-to-Side 3:31 – Level 1 Lesson […]