Partnered Swing Dancing Classes
Partnered classes will teach you the basics of the authentic version of swing dancing called Lindy Hop. It's a dance originated by Black Americans in places like the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York in the 1920s and 1930s. The music is big band jazz and traditional swing that will really get you moving!
What you need:
1. One lead and one follow who currently live in the same household. We're not encouraging you to dance with people outside your household because partner dancing requires you to be very close to each other. Who leads and who follows does not have to conform to traditional gender norms and we encourage siblings, roommates, and partners to try either role.
2. Comfortable footwear that is not too sticky on your floor surface. You'll need to be able to pivot and turn on the ball of your foot.
3. An open space in your home where you can see the computer screen and have enough room to dance a little. Hardwood floors are preferable, but a low-profile carpet is ok as long as you are wearing shoes that will not grip the floor. Arranging your camera so that we can see your whole bodies will help us help you!
4. A good attitude and a willingness to leave your criticism at the door! Learning new things can be challenging, and cutting your partner some slack while you cut a rug can go a long way.
What you need:
1. One lead and one follow who currently live in the same household. We're not encouraging you to dance with people outside your household because partner dancing requires you to be very close to each other. Who leads and who follows does not have to conform to traditional gender norms and we encourage siblings, roommates, and partners to try either role.
2. Comfortable footwear that is not too sticky on your floor surface. You'll need to be able to pivot and turn on the ball of your foot.
3. An open space in your home where you can see the computer screen and have enough room to dance a little. Hardwood floors are preferable, but a low-profile carpet is ok as long as you are wearing shoes that will not grip the floor. Arranging your camera so that we can see your whole bodies will help us help you!
4. A good attitude and a willingness to leave your criticism at the door! Learning new things can be challenging, and cutting your partner some slack while you cut a rug can go a long way.
Classes Available
Streaming "Intro to Beginner Partnered Swing Dancing" Class
We'll show you the basic footwork (6-count swing) and some simple moves and you'll have lots of time to practice to the big band swing music of the 1920s-40s in this one-hour online class.
We'll show you the basic footwork (6-count swing) and some simple moves and you'll have lots of time to practice to the big band swing music of the 1920s-40s in this one-hour online class.
Zoom or Streaming Beginner 6-Count Swing/Lindy Hop, 6-week Session
Sundays 1 pm, February 21 - March 28, 2021
This 6-class session will give you the tools you need to get out on the dance floor confidently! We'll work on the basics of 6-count swing (also known as Jitterbug or East Coast Swing) and some fancier variations for leading and following. The class can be taken on Zoom live on Sunday afternoons at 1 pm or streamed at your leisure anytime during the week. You'll get unlimited replays of the class and recap videos of patterns that we learned on lindymaine.com.