Lindy hop

Lindy Hop is the original swing dance and the grandparent of rock & roll, jive and the other jive styles. It developed in the Savoy Ballroom (Harlem, New York) in the late 20s and continued to be popular through the 30s and early 40s. It is named after Charles Lindberg’s solo flight across the Atlantic.

Level 1 / Bronze…

introduces the basics of the dance.

 
1 – FRONT TO BACK/OPEN HOLD BASICS (LINDY 8)
2 – SIDE/CLOSED BASICS (LINDY 8)
3 – HE GOES (LINDY 8)
4 – SHE GOES (LINDY 8)
5 – PROMENADE (LINDY 8)
6 – BASIC LINDY CIRCLE (LINDY 8)
7 – TUCK TURN (LINDY 8)
8 – MESS AROUND (WITH STOMP OFF)
9 – BASIC SUGAR PUSH (LINDY 4)
10 – SWING OUT FROM OPEN (LINDY 8)
11 – TUCK TURN WITH CHANGES OF PLACE (LINDY 6)
PRACTICE ROUTINE BEGINNERS I
PRACTICE ROUTINE BEGINNERS II

Level 2 / Silver…

develops the actions already learnt and adds more….  

11 – BASKET
12 – WALKOVERS
13 – LINDY TURN (LINDY 8)
14 – 8 COUNT TUCK TURN WITH DOUBLE SPIN (LINDY 8)
15 – FRANKIE/MINI DIP (LINDY 8)
16 – CORRIDOR

Level 3 / Gold…

develops the actions already learn and starts to combine them into small variations.  New actions are also added…

17 – Lindy 8 Count Combo – Swing Out from Closed – Heel Dig – Texas Tommy

Level 4 / Above Gold Variations…

short social routines, combining syllabus figures and adding new elements

BEGINNERS I PRACTICE ROUTINE
BEGINNERS II PRACTICE ROUTINE
BASKET/WALKOVER COMBINATION
FRANKIE/MINI DIP, CORRIDOR COMBINATION
LOCKDOWN LINDY SLOW MOTION WALKTHROUGH
LOCKDOWN LINDY TO MUSIC
Click HERE for a Youtube playlist that runs each LINDY lesson in turn.