LindyGroove Lessons: Pre-Lindy   Lindy1   Lindy2   LindyChallenge   Balboa1   Blues1

What is Lindy Hop?
Lindy Hop is the original swing dance. Born in Harlem as a street dance, it evolved alongside the jazz music of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. Like jazz, Lindy Hop is a uniquely American art form.

Hmm. Sounds… old-timey...
While Lindy Hop definitely deserves its place in history books, it is still danced today, all over the world! Modern Lindy Hoppers strive to stay true to the joyful spirit and jubilant style of vintage Lindy Hop while continuing to evolve the dance. The one constant is that Lindy Hop, a swing dance, is danced to - you guessed it - swing music!

So… it’s like ballroom dance?
Not really. Yes, Lindy is a partnered dance with a “lead” and “follow.” But unlike ballroom dances, Lindy Hop is casual> and conversational — meaning that both partners learn to improvise and play off one another. The goal of learning Lindy Hop is not to memorize a repertoire of moves, but to develop good connection and be able improvise and create fun dances with many partners

Let’s get started!
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PRE-LINDY
Pre-requisites: No experience required!
Class Format: Drop-in each week
Time & Place: 7:50 - 8:40pm Thursdays in the Main Ballroom (social dancing until midnight)
Price: Included in price of admission

You’ll learn basic footwork and get introduced to partner dancing. The class material will be the same each week, with slight variation depending on the teachers

Note: Take this class four (4) times, or until completely comfortable with the material, before signing up for Lindy 1.

LINDY 1 with Sheri and Ben 

Pre-requisites: At least 4 weeks of Pre-Lindy -OR- instructor approval
Class Format: Month-long progressive, starts the first Thursday of every month
Time & Place: 7:50 - 8:40pm Thursdays in the Side Room  (social dancing until midnight)
Price:

Greetings, new Lindy Hopper! Here you’ll learn the Lindy Hop “basic step” — the swingout — along with new steps and variations depending on the month’s topic. A complete Lindy 1 education consists of 6 months covering Topics A, B, C, D, E, and F.

Note: This is a 6-month long series. However, if you miss a month, not to fear — that topic will come back around in 5 months!

Topic A:
Charleston		 January / July 
Topic B:
Permutations		 February / August 
Topic C:
Mega-Technique 		 March / September 
Topic D:
Six Count Technique		 April / October
Topic E:
Musicality and Styling		 May / November
Topic F:
Closed Position		 June / December

LINDY 2 with Sheri and Ben 

Pre-requisites: Lindy 1 Topics A thru D -AND- able to dance swingouts and swingout variations at 150 bpm
Class Format: Month-long progressive, starts the first Thursday of every month
Time & Place: 8:50 - 9:40pm Thursdays in the Side Room  (social dancing until midnight)
Price:

Delve into the complexities of Lindy Hop. Go beyond the basics and explore related dances, styling, and musicality. A complete Lindy 2 education consists of 6 months covering Topics A, B, C, D, E, and F.

Note: This is a 6-month long series. However, if you miss a month, not to fear — that topic will come back around in 5 months!

Topic A:
Closed Position		 January / July 
Topic B:
Charleston		 February / August 
Topic C:
Permutations 		 March / September 
Topic D:
Mega-Technique		 April / October
Topic E:
Stay Classy		 May / November
Topic F:
Musicalty and Styling		 June / December

LINDY CHALLENGE
Pre-requisites: Equivalent to Lindy 2 Topics A thru F -AND- able to dance swingouts and swingout variations at 160 bpm
Class Format: Drop-in each week
Time & Place: 7:50 - 8:40pm Thursdays in the main ballroom  (social dancing until midnight)
Price: Included in price of admission

Need some inspiration? Each week, our instructors will tackle challenging concepts to spice up your dancing. New material every class!

Note: Those who have clocked in plenty of hours social dancing will get the most out of this class.

 

Balboa 1 with Shana & Jason

Pre-requisites: Lindy Experience helpful but not required. If you miss the first class of the month we suggest that you repeat Pre-Lindy until the next month's series.
Class Format: Month-long progressive, starts the first Thursday of every month

Time & Place: 7:00 - 7:50pm Thursdays in the Side Room  (social dancing until midnight)
Price:

Here you’ll learn the Balboa basic step along with new steps and variations depending on the month’s topic. A complete Balboa 1 education consists of 6 months covering Topics A, B, C, D, E, and F.

Note: This is a 6-month long series. However, if you miss a month, not to fear — that topic will come back around in 5 months!

Topic A:
Balboa-Swing (Out-and-Ins)		 January / July 
Topic B:
Balboa (Rhythms & Footwork)		 February / August 
Topic C:
Balboa-Swing (Lollies) 		 March / September 
Topic D:
Balboa (Rotational Movement)		 April / October
Topic E:
Balboa-Swing (Toss-outs)		 May / November
Topic F:
Balboa (Ad Libs)		 June / December

Blues 1 with Sara and Jeff 

Pre-requisites: If you miss the first class of the month we suggest that you repeat Pre-Lindy until the next month's series.

Class Format: Month-long progressive, starts the first Thursday of every month
Time & Place:  9:00 - 10:00pm Thursdays in the carpeted room at lobby level to the right of the steps. ​(social dancing until midnight)
Price:

In this class you’ll learn the playful, rhythmic nature of blues movement and blues partner dancing. Please wear shoes that can slip on carpet. ​Details
 

Note: This is a 6-month long series. However, if you miss a month, not to fear — that topic will come back around in 5 months!

Topic A:
Dance Yourself First		 January / July 
Topic B:
Jazzy Blues		 February / August 
Topic C:
Jukin’ Blues		 March / September 
Topic D:
We Shape the Dance Together		 April / October
Topic E:
Blues Connections		 May / November
Topic F:
Idiom Dances (rotating topic)		 June / December

MINI-PRIVATES

Class Format: one-on-one private lesson with a LindyGroove instructor
Time & Place: In the Lobby
Price: $5/ten minute session, book online until 6pm on lesson day or at the door

No matter what level you are, mini-privates are a great way to get personalized feedback in a friendly, non-intimidating setting. Whether it’s fixing a broken move, practicing what you just learned in class, or making sure you’re ready to move up to the next level, our instructors are eager to help.

Note: A great use of mini-privates is to social dance with your instructor.