Intro To Lindy Hop (4 Week Course)
Mondays, 7pm - 8pm
Introductory Course
£30pp Prebook Only
Ready to take your first steps into the world of swing? No partner or experience required!
Join us for our INTRO TO LINDY HOP monthly course, exploring the mother of all swing dances - the Lindy Hop. Created and pioneered by black dancers in Harlem in the late 1920s, Lindy Hop is a partnered swing dance which evolved alongside the swinging jazz rhythms of the time. Characterised by its rhythms and “breakaway” from conventional closed hold dances that came before it, Lindy Hop is joyful expression of the music that shares its history.
Over four weeks, we will cover the basic Lindy Hop rhythms, including 6-count, 8-count and partnered Charleston. We will explore the concept of pulse and groove along with the dynamics of leading and following to help you express yourself as a dancer both individually and within a partnership. All content will be taught within the context of the cultural history of jazz and swing, paying respect to the black originators and innovators of this art form.
WHEN
This class is taught over four Mondays on a four-week rolling basis, always at 7pm - 8pm. At 8pm there is half an hour of social dancing and practice time before our Lindy Hop Level 1 Class starts at 8:30pm.
The next blocks begin on:
Monday 29th April
Monday 3rd June
Monday 8th July
WHEre
Classes are held at Chapter Arts Centre (Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE), in a spacious room on the ground floor called “First Space”.
How Much
This four-week course is £30 per person.
A percentage of the proceeds from this course will be donated to organisations championing dances of the African diaspora as well as those supporting antiracism and social justice initiatives. Learn more here.
Terms & Conditions
Bookings are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled by the organiser. In the case that the event is cancelled, all attendees will be fully refunded or offered a chance to pass their booking over to a new date.
If you book on and find yourself unable to join the course, you are welcome to transfer your booking to the next month’s course, provided you let us know up to 24hrs before the start of the first session. You may postpone your booking twice, but after that your booking will expire, and you will need to re-book your place.
Safety Measures
From January 2023, we no longer require proof of a negative lateral flow test at check in for class. If you feel unwell or test positive for COVID, please do not attend class.
All classes have limited numbers, ensuring plenty of space for everyone to feel comfortable dancing. The room is well ventilated with windows and doors open where possible.
If you wish to wear a mask during class, please feel empowered to do so however it is not required. We encourage dancers to sanitise before, during and at the end of class.
“Absolutely addictively awesome! Benjie and Jessie have true skill, style and charismatic styles of teaching which makes every class a pleasure with every step learnt. It’s a great friendly atmosphere and a fabulously fun way to spend an evening!”
“Jessie and Benjie couldn’t have introduced this dance to me better - they really took a good care of everything, and the classes were well structured but also such a good fun. You basically learn to dance before you know it.”
“Jessie and Benjie run a brilliant Intro class, perfect for beginners. They create such a welcoming and safe space and Classes are always fun and informative - I couldn’t recommend them more!”
“I’ve dabbled in Lindy Hop lessons over the years as I love to dance, but having two left feet it never stuck - until I met Jessie! Her classes are a good mix of easy to learn instruction and plenty of fun. Jessie has made Mondays a fun place to be, and her enthusiasm for teaching and Lindy Hop never fail to get you up and trying new moves. I’m looking forward to seeing where the adventures in class take us next.”