The SWING DANCE PROJECT - Basics & Beyond

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Sign up for the Swing Dance Project Basics & Beyond, Jersey Shore Swing's 6 week course on the fundamentals of Lindy Hop, the original swing dance. This course is intended for dancers who can comfortably execute the skills introduced in the pre-requisite Level 1 Foundation class*. 

PARTNER IS NOT NECESSARY

The first session builds on shapes that use the 8 count rhythms.  

The Swing Out is the signature step of Lindy Hop. While some would consider this “the basic” of Lindy Hop, there is nothing basic about it. This step, when executed well in its basic form is thrilling in itself, but is also the step from which Lindy improvisation springs. 

This class will introduce the elements of the swing out that will be the foundation of a lifelong exploration of the dance. 

Swing out from closed, Swing out from open, Swing out from open, circle to closed. Repeat.

Lindy Hoppers around the world recognize this sequence as the beginning of most Intermediate through Advanced classes in Lindy Hop.  

This class will introduce the elements of the swing out and circle that will ultimately enable you to respond to “Give me 3 swing outs and a circle”.

Most shapes up until now have been 6 count or 8 count footwork. We will explore turning 6 count shapes into 8 count shapes and discuss how counts disappear when the dance begins to flow. 

In previous classes we have learned some classic steps and we can revel in our success when we finally “get it”. Ultimately, Lindy Hop is not about accomplishing a “move”. In this class we will explore how we can begin to dance with flow.

Introduce individual swing out variations and explore how they dovetail into the flow of the dance. 

TBD

Anytime Dance Studios

30 Lewis St, Eatontown, NJ 07724