This fortnight's variation is Shuffle Ball Change! Spice up your ball change with a little shuffelin' This one should be familiar to those of you that dabble in tap dancing. What other tap variations have you tried throwing into your lindy?
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 →
Footwork Variation of the Fortnight #69!
This fortnight's variation is Syncopated Scoots! Who doesn't love a bit of synco.....pation! Complex rhythms add interest and texture to your dancing! It's well worth spending a bit of time trying out syncopations to get your body used to thinking outside the basic footwork pattern. (This variation was inspired by the lovely Alba Mengual and... Continue Reading →
Footwork Variation of the Fortnight #68!
This fortnight's variation is Fish Tail! Get your mermaid on! A variation on the fishtails jazz step. This one is just one deep swish of the tail ;)
Footwork Variation of the Fortnight #67!
This fortnight's variation is Double Tap! Toe taps, toe taps, we've got ALL the toe taps! Pro-tip: Do not attempt this variation in flip-flops! Actually just don't dance in flip-flops...trust us on this one ;)
Footwork Variation of the Fortnight #66!
This fortnight's variation is The Pony! A new twist on a modern classic! You can take inspiration for footwork variations from just about anywhere. Here's one based on a dance move that some might remember from the 1960s (or the 80s).
Footwork Variation of the Fortnight #65!
This fortnight's variation is The Scaredy Cat! For scary good swingouts give this one a go! A simple but eye catching variation.
Footwork Variation of the Fortnight #64!
This fortnight's variation is Ball Change Twists! A great variation on the classic swivel For anyone who thinks that regular swivels are for wimps, try these on for size!
Footwork Variation of the Fortnight #63!
This fortnight's variation is The Shunt! If a slide and a slip-slop had a baby it would probably look a bit like this! A good variation for hard breaks when you want to be a bit fancy
Footwork Variation of the Fortnight #62!
This fortnight's variation is Savoy Kicks! Level up with this classic variation This one might challenge you a bit but it's totally worth it! It's a fun classic variation to add to your repertoire. Once you get the hang of it you can use it in loads of interesting ways.