CLASSES
EVERYONE CAN DANCE
Learning Lindy Hop for the first time? Looking to take it to the next level? Whatever your dance goals are, you'll find plenty of learning opportunities here in Philly.
Our 3 Levels of Classes​
​Lindy 101: Learn the basic steps of Lindy Hop from the ground up! Here we’ll cover the origins of the dance, its fundamental movements, and some basic turns. This lesson is meant for those with little to no experience with partner dancing and/or Lindy Hop. It’s recommended that this level be taken until you feel comfortable implementing these skills on the social dance floor, generally 3-5 times. Classes start promptly at 8:00pm, run until 9:00pm, and are included with general admission. Attendees are asked to arrive a few minutes early to stretch and get ready -- no admittance after 8:15. Let's dance!
*Drop in any week! No partner or experience necessary.
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Monthly Series: Once you've found your footing in the Lindy 101 classes, our four different monthly series will help you develop your dancing values, vocabulary, and style. These series may be taken in any order, and come with detailed recap videos, access to our pre-lessons practice space, a consistent set of students and teachers for rapid progress, and a discord chat specifically for your cohort. Classes start promptly at 8:00pm, run until 9:00pm, and must be purchased as a set. Series are limited to just 30 students per series, so we highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance.
*Students must register for the whole month. Recap videos are provided even if you miss a week. No partner necessary, Lindy 101 skills required (see below)
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Drop-in Topics: Our highest level of classes -- These lessons will hit a multitude of areas to help improve your dancing. Variations, solo jazz, choreos, drills, you name it - we’ve got it! These classes are limited to just 10 dedicated students per week, so we highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance. Classes start promptly at 8:00pm, run until 9:00pm. Be sure to check the Jazz Attack schedule to see the instructors and topics!
*Drop in any week! No partner necessary, 4 Monthly Series or instructor approval required
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Advancing from Lindy 101 to Monthly Series
Taken a few Lindy 101 classes and thinking about leveling up? Here's what you need to be able to do with confidence & clarity:
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6 Count Rhythms (Rock step, triple step, triple step)
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Triple stepping in any direction
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Groove / Pulse on time and matching the energy of the song
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Dance and step on the beat, and recover if you lose time
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Comfortable turning (when leading) or being turned (when following)
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Doing all of the above on the social dance floor
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Bonus: Take at least one Lindy 101 class in the opposite role, or try the opposite role on the social dance floor
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Practice before you advance: Check out Laura Glaess' rhythm practice video (below) which will help you practice the basic 6 & 8-count rhythms, and mixing them together. This will happen all the time in our topics classes.
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Dancers that meet all of the above requirements can try a topics class. Heads up! It'll likely be a challenge at first, but give it your best shot and don't hesitate to ask your classmates & community members for help -- we're all in this together!
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More Lindy Hop & Solo Jazz Series: Looking to start taking your dancing to the next level? Check out RagTag's lesson series! With three Lindy Hop series levels and one solo jazz series, they have lots to offer. Urban Movement Arts (UMA) also features an awesome assortment of Black and Latin vernacular dances that will deepen your understanding of Lindy Hop and dance / movement / culture in general.
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