Lindy Hop for Beginners

Lead a beat-driven warm-up revisiting walking, rockstep, kicks, and heel-toe patterns, then practice an eight-count basic solo or with a partner for Lindy Hop.

Revisit the material from class 1 in this Lindy Hop for Beginners session, practicing a review sequence with footwork, partner work, and a quick six-count combo to music.

Master lead and follow in Lindy Hop using clear body language to show forward or backward motion after the boom, and maintain connection through the rock step sequence.

Explore how to deepen Lindy Hop connection by feeling the pulsation in the arms and body, relax the shoulders, and maintain a comfortable, hug-like hold while dancing.

Discover handholds in lindy hop, from loose to cozy connections, using a ballroom-style hold to maintain a V shape, enhance partner focus, and rhythmical feedback with music.

Break the habit of rushing forward after a freeze and instead use a quick quick to reconnect with your partner, promoting flexibility, synchronization, and steady post-freeze rhythm.

Learn to add a slide in Lindy Hop by coordinating kick, rock steps, and in-between timing, then practice solo and with a partner.

Relax the joints that move front-back and up-down to keep the arms symmetrical in Lindy hop, though height differences may reduce symmetry.

practice Lindy Hop at different tempos by slowing down to reinforce what you've been doing, then progressively speed up to challenge timing and rhythm.

Practice kick throughs by mirroring footwork with a relaxed handhold and subtle pulsating connection to stay in rhythm. Move in and out of close position, then try with music.

Practice kick throughs with an imaginary partner, strengthening solo footwork and six-count timing as you move from far away to the true position and back to side by side.

As a follower, open up your body by hinging at the outside shoulder to create and maintain space, making it easy for both partners to dance and adjust distance.

Explore flexible handholds in Lindy Hop for beginners, learning to adapt between grips as leader and follower; practice smooth shifts, rhythm, and timing for effortless side-by-side movement.

Add a squat to inject rhythm and energy, whether solo or with a partner. Try the kick, down, and hop sequence, then revisit it after practice to strengthen mastery.

Explore the under arm turn in lindy hop through a beginner friendly breakdown, showing kick through, walking through, and closing into position with real and imaginary partners.

Master the under arm turn footwork in Lindy Hop for beginners by mastering eight-count and six-count rhythms, singing along, and practicing with demonstrations and music.

Learn solo Lindy Hop footwork on the six-count rhythm, practice quick quick slow patterns and transitions, and sharpen pivot moves for leaders and followers.

Master the open position in lindy hop, preserving rhythm and distance, keeping your elbow close to your body to leave space for quick steps, kicks, and a New York.

Learn to establish a comfortable connection in Lindy Hop through handshakes, sensory pull, and moves that follow the rhythm, like rock steps and kicks, with fluid leader-follower coordination.

Practice together and solo with a full song to reinforce pivots, kicks, and timing in lindy hop for beginners; leaders turn into the kick away, followers refine pivots.

Watch a concise two-minute version to review the main points from swing one, class one before practicing freely, then revisit these concepts in the next class for new perspectives.

Review the close position and handhold in Lindy Hop, explore keeping or shifting positions, and practice a rapid combo with multiple counts, ending with a different camera angle.

Improve your lindy hop basics with a warm up that builds rhythm, footwork, and pivot techniques, then practice six-count patterns, traveling down the line, and partner steps.

Role-play a guided lindy hop sequence from class two, using counts five six seven eight, side-by-side starts, leaders turning, and a slide finish.

Learn to add a slide in lindy hop for beginners through count-based basics, guided phrases, and partner coordination with music, featuring practice in leading, timing, and varied angles.

Learn to communicate the pass in Lindy Hop by distinguishing the kick through from starting the opening away sequence, using symmetric movement, rock steps, and clear leader–follower cues.

Learn solo Lindy Hop kicks and pivots for beginners, mastering kick and pivot, travel, and chicken pivot practice to build rhythm, flow, and a flexible lead-follow pass.

Learn how to prep a slide in Lindy Hop with clear preparation, timing, and body language that helps leaders and followers signal movement, energy, and smooth rhythm transitions.

Lead and follow in a Lindy Hop pattern, practicing quick, quick, slow, slow, quick, quick steps and a slide, with orientation changes and dancing to music.

master the send out in lindy hop, entering open and close positions with a circular motion and rock step apart, using quick, quick, slow timing.

The lecture teaches the send out in Lindy Hop for beginners using a quick-quick-slow rhythm, with verbal practice, step-throughs, and a sung, music-backed demonstration.

Communicate going together or apart through your position and movement, signaling the send out. Vary signals from backward lean to forward motion with the left foot to cue separation.

Practice solo Lindy hop steps in different directions, using quick, quick rock steps to pivot backward, sideways, diagonally forward, and forward, with inside-leg preparation for leaders and followers.

Practice send outs to music using a six count pattern, with a small turn to simplify the move. Rehearse together with the beat to improve timing and coordination.

Establish a balanced physical connection in the arms and hands to confirm movements and intentions, using controlled pressure like a handshake to guide rhythm without overstepping.

Learn flexible follower technique in Lindy Hop for beginners, adapting to different partners and rotations, and responding to varying physical connection through practiced pivots and rounds.

Combine everything we know by using two starting blocks, kick away and send out, and an optional leader's turn to build flexible movement sequences.

Learn the follower's underarm turn as a building block in open-position lindy hop. Focus on space, hand placement, and trading places with steady footwork.

Practice solo followers and leaders with pivoting drills, linking turn direction to who leads, and memorize whether a left or right turn corresponds to the leader or follower.

Practice rotation for the send out and open-position slides of any length. Develop body language, break up patterns, and learn to choose sequences to strengthen social dancing skills.

Learn core Lindy Hop moves for beginners: practice a basic sequence, explore several ways to enter open position, and transition back to closed while coordinating leaders and followers.

Warm up with a solo routine to find your groove, practice boogie fronts, and the six-count quick quick slow slow, then move around to warm up your hips.

Partner up to review the six-count and eight-count basics, including kick through, while rotating into close position and finishing warmed up.

Practice the send out rhythm—quick, quick, slow, slow—with footwork for leaders and followers, add a half-turn, rock steps, and rotations to reinforce partner work and shadow dancing.

Followers learn to open up in the lead-and-follow connection while staying attentive to their partner, balancing openness with where the partner is and flowing with the music.

Explore passes by in open position using the same rock and slow footwork while trading places, experimenting with moves, body language cues, and emergency releases to avoid arm knots.

Explore body placement in Lindy Hop by varying relative positions—parallel, staggered, left, middle, or right—focusing on passing, avoiding blocks, and learning through exploratory slow practice with music.

Explore how body language and angle influence Lindy Hop, guiding leaders and followers to position themselves for clear direction and shared movement.

In Lindy Hop for beginners, followers pivot on the first step and adjust distance on the second to keep multiple movement options for their partner.

Explore variations in lindy hop and identify moments that go wrong, such as underarm turns and letting go, by practicing turns, hand holds, and decisive leader or follower roles.

For followers, keep your elbows hanging down to relax your shoulders, interpret hand movements as invitations to turn, and build trust with your leader to respond calmly.

Identify the moment to decide which hand invites the catch in a lindy hop pass before entering Roxette rock steps, comparing left-to-right, right-to-left, and the 'funny hand' option.

Learn the new Lindy Hop move skip-up, a solo breakdown of kick the dog, rock steps, and walks from close position with tips on kick height and lead-follow dynamics.

Learn the skip up with a partnered breakdown, emphasizing quick steps, squeeze and relax, kick timing, and mutual hand support to maintain balance.

Learn to communicate a skip-up in close Lindy Hop, distinguish it from the eight-count basic, and practice travel cues with an invisible partner to improve social dancing flow.

For followers, feel the drive difference as you ride the wave from back to forward. Start big, then soften to find the shore where the wave crashes.

Develops awareness of wave motion in Lindy Hop by maintaining ribcage connection without squeezing, feeling waves backward and forward, and synchronizing forward and backward steps with rhythm and kicks.

Followers should complete the weight shift and relax the hip after the rock step. Position the hip over the foot to enable a kick or step and flexible adjustments.

Learn a new move: skip-ups into a turn and breakaway, as you wrap up Charleston basics with a fancy turn and integrated skip-out sequences and a turn six.

Learn a solo turn breakdown in Lindy Hop by kicking with the outside leg, turning away from your partner, and collecting the leg to pivot and rotate smoothly.

Master the eight-count basic with a partnered turn, kick the dog, and rock steps while managing arm position for balance and close turns.

Learn the breakaway in lindy hop for beginners, including prep, rock step, boogie backs and fronts, with guided lead and follow and controlled knee-hip bend for send-out.

Combine the eight-count basic, skip up with a turn, and the send out to master a full lindy hop sequence with practice and musical timing.

Practice the short Canal Street Blues song from the top, focusing on Charleston and pass-by variations as the crowd cheers and the class wraps up.

Review class four's swing combo and practice the six-count trigger and the skip up movement. Spend time in open position, passing by and experimenting with different options.

Begin with a solo warm up that introduces a new swing rhythm and expands the variety of movements for Lindy Hop beginners.

Learn the triple step, a sidestep movement in Lindy Hop, and practice adding the triple step rhythm to familiar movements in different placements.

Learn solo kicks and triple steps in a Lindy Hop breakdown, linking two-count footwork from left to right, adding kick, collect, and backward bicycle timing drills.

Practice mixing triple steps with slows to replace the kick-and-walk pattern, using solo drills and timed walk, kick, and slow sequences in beginner Lindy Hop.

Partner up to learn a breakdown of kicks and triple steps in Lindy Hop for beginners, with leaders on the left and followers on the right, coordinating footwork.

Put triple steps to a familiar context by counting one, two, three, four and practicing quick, quick, slow with rock steps to music.

Learn to swing the lindy hop triple step by matching the swing music's shuffle rhythm with a long-short pattern, staying low at wigler height to absorb movement.

Master the new move: kick-through into stroll by connecting side-by-side rock steps to kick and triple sequences, then rotate orientation and practice with music.

Practice after a small tip to manage space while changing orientation in Lindy Hop, using rock step, triple step, and six count turns to create a new space.

Learn to communicate the stroll in Lindy Hop by using clear body language and timing to travel through weight shifts, with cues like kick through and skip up.

Develop swinging rhythm through a call-and-response drill with claps and scat, distinguishing swing from Latin feel while measuring tempo and maintaining a steady groove.

Learn to swing with syncopated rhythms, rock steps, and tempo variations, practicing breaks and triple steps with a partner.

Practice various passes with quick and slow steps, rotate while keeping arms connected and elbows down, to maximize the through passage, and continuously track your partner’s movements with eye contact.

Learn how to add triple steps to passes in Lindy Hop by replacing slower middle steps, maintaining rhythm with two triple steps, and using partner cues and tempo to practice.

Learn to perform send-outs and take-ins in Lindy Hop, moving between open and close positions with rock steps and triple steps, while refining grip, balance, and distance through guided practice.

Mix all the moves learned so far in lindy hop for beginners and dance them to the song, inviting you to peek back, refresh, and join the practice when ready.

Learn to switch between rhythms and tempos in Lindy Hop, from one-two grooves to triple steps, and mix rhythms to express music across social dancing with confidence.

Medium tempo practice for lindy hop beginners guides learners through time-focused drills to build basic timing and coordination.

Explore choosing different footwork and rhythm, such as slow and triple steps, during passes and open alley, balancing freedom with moments to sync in close position.

Practice faster tempo while recalling the words to Mack the Knife, guided by the vivid lyrics about shark bites, swim, and fancy clothes.

Engage in even faster tempo practice for Lindy Hop beginners, inspired by a boilermaker jazz band setting.

Practice fast tempo lindy hop by weaving in occasional triple steps within a peppy routine, challenging groups to perform one song with triple steps and end with slows and triples.

Mix triples and grooves to expand your Lindy Hop vocabulary, then delve deeper into triple steps, focus on quality, and explore additional movements in the last session.

In class 5 recap, students review triple steps, red cross flows, side-by-side pocket, and passes. Then they drill call-and-response rhythm, strolls, and solo kicks to build a swinging Lindy rhythm.

Start a beginner lindy hop session with warm-up and a review of basics, then practice rock steps, triple steps, kicks, and the stroll and kick through, finishing with partner work.

Learn the rotating closed position in Lindy Hop for beginners, focusing on the close embrace, space for both leaders and followers, rock steps, and smooth weight shifts through triples.

Learn to rotate from the closed position into a send-out in Lindy Hop using rock steps and triple steps, then open up and return to closed.

Practice a rotation-based send out into a stroll from the inclose position, guiding leaders and followers through open and side-by-side orientation with rock steps and triple steps.

Master the turn in Lindy Hop by facing each other, releasing the grip early, and rotating into facing apart with a relaxed hand release.

During this session, leaders and followers rejoin in a connected rotation by using peripheral vision, coordinating elbow position, and stepping from below to create space and side-by-side timing.

Explore bonus clap variations in Lindy Hop for beginners, choosing your own adventure within a consistent movement flow and timing options from one to six.

Break from side-by-side rotation into open position using a cross-hand transition, then rocks, triple steps, and right-hand to right-hand catches for Lindy Hop progression.

learn an optional hop variation integrated into the regular triple step, including down, rock steps, and a synchronized hop, with guidance for leaders and followers on timing and connection.

Learn a beginner’s Lindy Hop pass sequence, including belly turn and follower underarm turn in open position, focusing on comfortable connection, space, and basic rhythm, rock step, triple step.

Master the mini dip, a decorated version of the follower's pass, by syncing leader's turns with rock steps, slow counts, a clap on four, optional snap, and orientation changes.

Learn the Lindy Hop mini dip by mastering the down motion and timing, using five six seven eight counts, and applying rock-step contrast to communicate the move clearly.

Explore the mini dip orientation breakdown, practicing solo rotations and facing variations to position you and your partner for a connected rock step in Lindy Hop.

Learn a mini dip combo in Lindy Hop, combining a six-count from closed, a send out, and a follower's underarm turn into a belly turn and a final mini dip.

Celebrate your progress as you master swing basics for social dancing, with tempo variations, improvisation, and room to play with any music.

Review the class six recap covers partnering, a street stroll, a hop, rotation sequences, bonus klap, a hand-to-hand catch, a send-out, and a six-count finish with a belly turn.