Curriculum
Each series within a level do not have to be taken in order. For example, you can start with Level 1: Charleston, then move to Level 1: 6-count. However, *all* Level 1 courses need to be completed before moving on to Level 2, unless you have prior instructor approval (otherwise, you get lost really fast and it's no fun). These classes rotate each month, so if you miss a month, figure out on your own when that class comes back around! Or email anthony@saltcityswing.org, and he'll tell you.
Level 1
6-count Lindy Hop
This class starts from the very beginning, focusing on partner connection and 6-count patterns that are essential for any Lindy Hopper. Topics for this class include, but are not limited to the 6-count basic, tuck turns, side passes, 6-count Lindy circle, arm-drape position entrance and exit, and Frankie 6's. No experience or partner required.
8-count Lindy Hop
8-count is a crucial cornerstone of your Lindy Hop journey, focusing on partner connection and 8-count patterns. Topics for this class include, but are not limited to forward-and-back basics, flip-flops, lead goes, follow goes, Lindy circle, swing out, swing out with turns, macromusicality, and Frankie Points. This is your lindy hopper bread and butter.
Charleston
Charleston will get you moving on the dance floor, and here we're focusing on the dance that started it all. This dance is often interspersed within any social swing dance, or can be danced standalone. Charleston is the jelly to the Lindy Hop peanut butter. This basic also helps you dance to faster music, without feeling like you're working too hard--but you'll never feel like you're getting this much exercise when you're having so much fun! Topics for this class include, but are not limited to Charleston basic and connection, broken records, breakaway flip-flops, inside-out kicks, traveling basics, cross-hand inside-out kicks, skip ups, and more!
Level 2
Connection and Musicality
This class will take a deep dive into the lead/follow aspects of swing and mix up some of the different rhythmic structures that make up Lindy Hop! We'll work on getting your dancing dialed into the music AND with your connection to your partner.
The Swingout
This is the Lindy Hop basic, and yet one of the most complicated moves to master. We could spend a year (or more) working on the swingout, but we're going to condense it down to the most important parts for this month. We'll work on technique of the swingout, stylizations, and moves based on the swingout. No partner required. You must have either taken both beginner series classes to register for this class, or have experience dancing Lindy Hop and have some familiarity with the swing out already.
Charleston
In this class we will be starting from the connection and aesthetics of the basic, and moving quickly on to build on the technique and connection of other patterns in hand to hand and tandem Charleston as well. We cover Charleston patterns and connection in 6-count and 8-count (and more) in this series.