Learn the California Routine | Lindy Hop Swing Dance | Level 6 Lesson 3 | Shauna Marble

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 Lindy Circle
Send-Out

Tango
Frog Jump
Jig Kicks

6-ct Tuck Turn
6-ct Barrel Turn
Lindy Flip (Throw-Out – Simple Version)

Slip-Slops
Trenches
Stomp-Off
Double Turn to Tandem
Tandem Basic x2
(A-Frame – Simple Version and end there)

Yo-Yo
Turn into Roll-Up
6-ct Tuck Turn
Backpack

TIMESTAMPS

Section 1:
o Breakdown- 0:12
o Simple w/counts- 1:22
o Fast w/counts- 1:50

Section 2:
o Breakdown- 2:15
o Simple demo- 4:10
o Fast w/counts- 4:25

§ Section 1 and 2 Simple w/counts- 4:35
§ Section 1 and 2 Fast w/counts- 5:25

Section3:
o Breakdown- 5:55
o W/counts- 8:43

§ Section 2 and 3 Simple w/counts- 9:00
§ Section 2 and 3 Fast w/counts- 9:33

Section 4-
o Breakdown- 9:55
o Simple w/counts- 11:25
o Fast w/counts- 11:38

§ Section 3 and 4 Simple w/counts- 12:20
§ Section 3 and 4 Fast w/counts- 12:42

Section 5-
o Breakdown- 13:00
o W/counts- 16:35

§ Section 4 and 5 Simple w/counts- 17:00
§ Section 4 and 5 Fast w/counts- 17:28

Section 6-
o Fast version breakdown- 17:50
o Simple version breakdown- 19:59
o Fast w/counts- 20:35

§ Section 5 and 6 Fast w/counts- 20:55

Whole Routine Simple Version to Music- 21:25
Whole Routine Fast Version to Music- 22:25 ​

Taught by Award Winning Instructors – Mark Godwin and Shauna Marble
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