Student Resources

One of our most cherished goals when it comes to dance is to be able to help students find what they need within themselves in order to continue on to become not only the most fully self expressed and therefore amazing dancers on the floor, but the source of inspiration for others to pursue the same path. In doing so we ensure that the dance will continue to touch move and inspire future generations as it has done so for us and so many other countless times.

The video links below are for those who have ever come to any of our workshops, class sessions, introduction lessons, and/or have taken private lessons with us. We provide these clips and notes for you so that you may review what we have taught on your own time as often as you need and also as a resource for those with whom we have never worked with (at least not yet). Feel free to e-mail us with questions on the material or to send us something you have found valuable as well (like your class notes with us or another instructor)

 

We hope you dance. May you be well.

Lindy Hop Basics

Lindy Swing Out Lindy Circle Texas Tommy
Send Out 6-Count Pass Sugar Push
Inside Pass Outside Pass Kick Ball Change
T&B Foolin Around Cool Dip  

The absolute basics for any lindy class. Be sure to pay close attention to the mechanics since these are the foundation for the dance and increase your ability to connect to another dancer (even in other dance styles/genres) Don't forget to remain relaxed and most of all HAVE FUN!!

Lindy Moves that Build on the Basics

Blue Footed Booby Jump Back Variation Slide Break On 6
Hal's Kick Hip Pop (toss) Sugar Push Pop
Round the World Double Spin Foot Work Variations
Big Apple Video Todd Prelim Todd Prelim 2

 

Got the basics down? Looking for a further chalenge? Give these a try!

Charleston Swing

Charleston Step Side by Side Charleston Alternate Side x Side
Hand to Hand Tandem Charleston Tandem Push Away
Unison Tandem Turns Air Plane Charleston 20's Position
20's Charleston Step 20's Turn 20's Kick

6-Count Swing/Jitterbug

Triple Step Open Position Closed Position
Outside Turn 6-Count Pass Basic Foot Pattern
She Goes, He Goes Cuddle Up Cuddle Up to Dip
Savoy Kicks Hammerlock Double Spin


Looking for a place to start? Never tried any form of Swing Dancing? Here is a great place to learn the essential elements of the dance, then expand from there!