Learn Swing Dance! Lindy Hop for Beginners: Charleston Rhythm (Class 1 of 6)
Welcome to our Lindy Hop for Beginners video lesson. This is a "home edition" class - our goal is to give you as much of our regular Lindy Hop class experience as possible.
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Is there a difference between “Swing” and “Lindy Hop”?
Our answer is: no! Well, sort of ;) Lindy hop is part of a family of swing dances such as Charleston, Shag, Balboa, Blues and others. In this video, introduce you to Charleston rhythms that fit beautifully on faster Jazz music.
In this video, we jump straight into warming up and practicing dance steps. If you're new to Lindy Hop, we also want you to know that Lindy Hop is a dance that comes from Black American culture; knowing more about its history will help you appreciate what you're learning so much more.
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This is Class 1 of 6 in our online Swing 1 course. If you want to keep learning swing dance with us, you can continue your Lindy Hop for Beginners course with an Online Pass. You’ll have access to our full Swing 1 course, and much more!
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction
01:26 Slows
05:15 Quicks
05:47 Mixing Slows & Quicks
07:45 A word on dance roles
08:39 Footwork structure: 2 Slows 2 Quicks
10:14 Footwork structure: 4 Slows 2 Quicks
11:09 Both versions to music
12:40 Visual clues to follow along
15:24 Tip for Follows: clear weight shifts
19:08 Closed position: V-shape
21: 54 Different patterns to music
24:05 Mix it up!
26:38 Hopper's Dictionary: Jockeys
27:35 Hopper's Dictionary: 6-count basic
28:03 Hopper's Dictionary: Rock Step
30:47 Watch and Try: Rotation
32:48 Tip for Leads
34:54 Tip for Follows
36:25 Kicks
38:15 Tip: Keep the pulse on every beat
39:48 Kicks in basic footwork - solo
42:19 Kicks in basic footwork - partnered
43:43 Tip for relaxed kicks
46:54 How to communicate different movements
52:45 The Freeze
01:00:08 Let's play: Heel-Toes
01:03:45 Practice sequence