Our last course of the year is a very special one--we'll be teaching the California Routine! A classic lindy hop routine, choreographed by the legendary Frankie Manning, it draws on all of the fundamentals of lindy hop, including 6 beat, 8 beat and Charleston footwork. Once you know this routine, you will see it everywhere! Most... Continue Reading →
Book now for our next Lindy Hop Fundamentals Course!
Get out on the Dance Floor Our Lindy Hop Fundamentals Course is by far our most popular course. It's your gateway drug to the world of Swing Dancing! After just four weeks you'll be able to join in with other Lindy Hoppers at a social dance or wow your friends at the Christmas party .... Continue Reading →
Time to STFO!
New to swing dancing? You'll definitely want to spend some time on what is probably the most quintessential lindy hop move--the swingout. You'll spend the rest of your lindy career trying to perfect this move, learning different styles and techniques and all the variations. Let us start you off on the right track! Swingout Course Wednesday, 24... Continue Reading →
Is Lindy Hop for You?
Our city of Leeds hosts a lovely diverse and vibrant Lindy Hop community. These lovely dancers make a start for a wide variety of different reasons. Some people take up swing dancing because of a love for vintage fashion, some are fans of swing music and trad jazz, some people come in looking for a... Continue Reading →
How to Nail Those Tricky Moves
With so many awesome Lindy Hop moves to learn there are some that can fall through the cracks--moves that are just a bit too tricky to really get in a drop-in class. That's why we're introducing another new course into our Classic Moves line up, focusing on Tricky Moves! In this four week course we'll... Continue Reading →
Our Next Fundamentals Course starts 29th August!
Welcome to the wonderful world of Lindy Hop! Whether you're looking for an excuse to wear that new vintage outfit, a fun couples' activity, a physical and mental challenge or a way to make friends, you've come to the right place! Lindy Hop is becoming more and more popular and it is showing no signs... Continue Reading →
Tandem Charleston – 29th August
Wednesdays, 29th Aug - 19th Sept 8:30-9:30pm at Dance Studio Leeds cost: £30 for the 4wk course This course is for those who have a good grasp of basic partnered Charleston and are looking for more. Tandem Charleston aka "Back to Back Charleston" is awesome fun, looks impressive and once you get the hang of... Continue Reading →
What’s Holding You Back?
Have you got something that's been on your to do list for ages but you just haven't gotten round to it? We meet a surprising number of people who say they've been meaning to try swing dancing for a long time but just never got round to it. If this describes you. What's holding you... Continue Reading →
Intro to Partnered Charleston – 1st August
Learn how to dance the Charleston with this beginner friendly course! Intro to Partnered Charleston Wednesdays, 1st-22nd August 8:30-9:30pm at Dance Studio Leeds cost: £30 for the 4wk course A course that will get you dancing this energetic dance everywhere you go. We'll give you a good number of moves and the technique to social... Continue Reading →
How to Nail Your Swingout
If you've been bitten by the lindy hop bug you'll definitely want to spend some time on what is probably the most quintessential move--the swingout. You'll spend the rest of your lindy career trying to perfect this move, learning different styles and techniques and all the variations. Let us start you off on the right track! Swingout... Continue Reading →