This fortnight’s variation is Figure of 8 Version 2
Being able to turn away from your leader without over-stretching is a nice challenge to work on!
Extra Credit: Our first Figure of Eight variation is here. Play spot-the-difference to test your video learning skills!
It’s that time of year again when we ask the dancers of Leeds to show us what you’ve got! It’s time for the Couch to Hellzapoppin’ Challenge and this year we’ve got badges!
Here’s how to play:
Have you got what it takes to go Couch to Hellzapoppin’?
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If you’re just at the start of your lindy hop journey, chances are good that you’ve seen a swingout in videos or on the dance floor and thought “Wow! When will I be able to dance like that?!” Swingouts have that effect on people–two dancers effortlessly whizzing round each other and don’t even get us started on swivels! Whenever you’re ready to take the plunge we’ve got a whole four week course dedicated to swingouts to help you really nail this iconic lindy hop move.
Swingout Course
Wednesday, 25th Sept – 16th Oct
8:30 – 9:30pm at The Dance Studio Leeds
£32 whole course
The course will go over the basic shape of a swingout and progress to more in-depth technique, styling, and a couple of variations to spice things up a bit. As usual with our courses numbers will be limited so we can give you personal feedback on what you need to make your swingout awesome.
This course is a good follow on from our Fundamentals Course for those who are feeling confident with the basics. It is also appropriate for those who have learnt a swingout before and want to improve on their technique, learn to dance faster and add some styling.
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This fortnight’s variation is Dramatic Stomp
We all crave a bit of drama from time to time
Inspired by Katie Stotter, general badass!
This fortnight’s variation is The Flamingo
Nothing says summer like a big ol’ flamingo. Can’t wait to see how you all style this one out on top.
With a bonus intro from our hosts for the last batch of videos
With so many awesome Lindy Hop moves to learn there are some that can fall through the cracks, some moves that are just a bit too tricky to really get to grips with in a drop-in class. That’s why we’ve come up with this addition to our Classic Moves line up, focusing on Tricky Moves!
In this four week course we’ll teach you some great classic moves that are a bit on the tricky side, but with four weeks to work on them you’ll totally nail them! Exactly which toe-tangling moves we tackle will depend on the group. In the past we’ve looked at Switches, Hacksaws, Texas Tommy and Sailor kicks. We’ll spend a good amount of time learning how to do these moves well so that you can lead/follow them with confidence on the social dance floor or in a jam circle.
You don’t need a partner to book but you will need a good grasp of Lindy Hop Fundamentals and ideally be able to do a swingout
Wednesdays, 28th Aug – 18th Sept
8:30-9:30pm
at Dance Studio Leeds
cost: £32 for the 4wk course
£10 discount if you’ve taken a previous Classic Moves Course (inc Frankie’s Moves)
Pre-payment required. To register email: swingdanceleeds@gmail.com
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This fortnight’s variation is Fast Twist Kicks
High energy twisty kicky goodness!
You’ve nailed kicks and finally mastered those twists now it’s time for the next challenge–putting them together.
