Swing Dances for beginners- Lindy Hop, Solo Jazz, Charleston

1. CHAPTER- JAZZ VOCABULARY
   As the solo dance of the Swing family, Authentic Jazz is a blanket term for a number of popular dances from the 1920s and ‘30s – The Charleston, tap, Black Bottom, Shimmy, Suzie-Q, and many more. It is danced to Jazz and Swing music, and like the other styles of the same family, it is energetic and playful.
   During the first 9 classes we will learn more than 50 Solo Jazz and Charleston Steps!

2. CHAPTER- IMPROVE YOUR SOLO JAZZ
   We will Improve our Solo Jazz dancing skills. We will learn how to use the steps from Jazz Vocabulary and start to improvise.
   During next 7 classes we will improvise and develop our solo dance!

3. CHAPTER- LEARN HOW TO DANCE LINDY HOP
   Lindy Hop is a partner dance that developed in Harlem during the late 1920's. It is danced to “Hot Jazz” and hopping Swing music, Lindy Hop is a joyful and energetic dance that embraces improvisation, creativity, and communication between dancers. Today, Lindy Hop is the heart of the Swing dance family. The dance is based on the syncopated triple step, which matches the Swing music rhythm of the ‘30s.
   During next 2 classes we will learn how to dance Lindy Hop!
   
   
   

Jazz Vocabulary is a package with more than 50 Solo Jazz Moves with variations.
On this class we will learn Jazz steps like:

1. Apple Jack

2. Boogie Back

3. Boogie Forward

4. Boogie Drops

5. Bee's knees

6. Black Bottom.

Jazz Vocabulary is a package with more than 50 Solo Jazz Moves with variations.
On this class we will learn Jazz steps like:

• Box Step

• Cake Walk

• Camel Walk

• Crazy Legs

• Chicken Noodle

Jazz Vocabulary is a package with more than 50 Solo Jazz Moves with variations.
On this class we will learn Jazz steps like:

• Full Break + variations

• Half Break + variations

  
  

Jazz Vocabulary is a package with more than 50 Solo Jazz Moves with variations.
On this class we will learn Jazz steps like:

• Crossovers

• Cross step

• Eagle Slide

• Fall off the Log

Jazz Vocabulary is a package with more than 50 Solo Jazz Moves with variations.
On this class we will learn Jazz steps like:

• Fish Tails

• Grapevine

• Itches

• Heel Twist

• Heels

• Hitchhicker

• Jig Walks

• Knee Slaps

Jazz Vocabulary is a package with more than 50 Solo Jazz Moves with variations.
On this class we will learn Jazz steps like:

• Lock Turn

• Lowdown

• Mess Around

• Opposites

• Paddle Turn

• Pecks

• Pivot

Jazz Vocabulary is a package with more than 50 Solo Jazz Moves with variations.
On this class we will learn Jazz steps like:

• Ride the Pony

• Rusty Dusty

• Sailor Kick

• Scissor Kick

• Shim Sham Step

• Shoe Shine

• Suzie Q

Jazz Vocabulary is a package with more than 50 Solo Jazz Moves with variations.
On this class we will learn Jazz steps like:

• Shorty George

• Shish-ka-boom-ba

• Skate

• Truckin'

• Spank the Baby

• Tabby the Cat

• Tacky Annie.