Level 1: Intro To Swing

• *This Class Is Now Full*

If you are new to swing dance (or returning after a hiatus) and want to have fun and meet people, this class is for you! We start with the basic 6-count footwork and the class quickly picks up from there. You will learn to connect with your partner to achieve the tension and compression that makes swing dancing feel so good! 

You will learn a variety of moves, including various tuck turns, pass by's, send outs, and more! Our goal by the end of class is that you are familiar with the fundamentals of Lindy Hop and can incorporate both 6-count and 8-count moves into a single dance, with and without triple setps! 

This class will feel challenging at certain points, but is sure to get you dancing! 

** PRE-REQUISITES FOR THIS CLASS **

1. You have read and understood our Code of Conduct

LEVEL 2

*Leads Only, Closed For Follows*

This class is for building upon the foundation you received in Level 1. In Level 2, we will further develop our Lindy Hop fundamentals (swingouts here we come!), learn new moves, and increase our understanding of connection and lead-follow technique. We will also start to add some playfulness and variety into your dancing. 

** PRE-REQUISITES FOR THIS CLASS **

1. You should already have taken the Level 1 class (at least once).

2. You should be able to comfortably dance everything you learned in Level 1 on the social dance floor. 

3. You should have an understanding of lead-follow technique and connection. 

4. You should be able to dance both 6-count and 8-count moves, with and without triple steps. 

5. You have read and understood our Code of Conduct

Level 3: Solo Jazz For Your Swing Dancing

We're doing something different this time! This class is for you if you want to move beyond simply learning the moves and are ready to start adding expression and musicality to your swing dancing.

This class will focus on learning the Tranky Doo (a historic solo jazz routine). For an example of the routine, see any of the following:

• Spirit Moves Tranky Doo

• Black Bottom Valencia Dancers Version

• Harlem Hot Shots Version

Why solo jazz? Solo jazz is key to adding more of what we love — styling, playing with rhythms, improvisation, musicality, as well as playfulness and conversations with your partner —  into our dancing.

Please know this class will be hard! But you can do it! The first time doing solo jazz is tough! But it is excellent (and dare we say, necessary) for your dancing. We think our Level 3 dancers are ready to take on the challenge :)

We'll break the routine into chunks, and each class will spend around 2/3 of the hour learning a new chunk of the routine. The rest of class will be spent on drilling our fundamentals (turns, connection, footwork), exploring the rhythms inherent in our footwork, and also incorporating solo jazz into our partnered lindy dancing.

Note: Level 3 will not be held at the 418 Project. 

This class will happen at the nearby Vets Hall (upstairs in the Post Room), and then after class we will walk (5 minutes) over to the 418 Project for the social dance.

** PRE-REQUISITES FOR THIS CLASS **

1. You should already have taken the Level 2 class (at least once).

2. You should be able to comfortably dance everything you learned in Level 2 on the social dance floor. 

3.  You should already be able to do swingouts, Lindy circles, and basic Charleston on the social dance floor.

4. You should have a firm grasp on lead-follow technique and connection. You should likely be able to switch easily between groove walks, triple steps, and charleston inside of a dance.

5. You have read and understood our Code of Conduct