Lindy Hop Curriculum
Level 1 Beginners
Learn to Lindy Hop from scratch. No experience needed. No partner needed.
Start with any Level 1 Course. The Level 1 courses can be taken in any order. We offer one Level 1 course each month. You must sign up for the full course.
(Can’t make it to a course or want to try before you buy? We also have a Level 1 Taster Class every Wednesday. Start any time, walk-ins welcome.)
Level 1
6-Count Lindy Hop
3-week course
Starting from scratch, we will introduce you to the essentials of 6-count Lindy Hop. You will learn the basic steps and most important moves, so you can hit the dancefloor! For absolute beginners.
Prerequisite: none.
Upcoming courses: 8-22 October 2024, 7-21 January 2025
COURSE CODE: A1
Level 1
8-Count Lindy Hop
3-week course
Starting from scratch, we will introduce you to the foundations of 8-count Lindy Hop. Learn the basic footwork plus a bunch of fun moves to get you social dancing. For absolute beginners.
Prerequisite: none.
Upcoming courses: 29 Oct – 12 Nov 2024, 4-18 February 2025
COURSE CODE: B1
Level 1
Lindy Charleston
3-week course
Lindy Hop evolved from The Charleston in the 1920s and still includes many Charleston steps. Starting from scratch, you will learn the basics of Lindy Charleston. For absolute beginners.
Prerequisite: none.
Upcoming courses: 26 Nov – 10 Dec 2024, 11-25 March 2025
COURSE CODE: C1
Level 2 Improvers
Level 2 courses can be taken in any order. We offer one Level 2 course each month. You must sign up for the full course.
No partner needed, we will rotate partners in class.
Level 2
6-Count Lindy Hop
3-week course
In this course you will practice the fundamental 6-count moves you learned in Level 1, and expand your repertoire with different hand grips, positions and more impressive 6-count moves.
Prerequisite: Level 1 6-count Lindy Hop
Upcoming courses: 29 Oct – 12 Nov 2024, 4-18 Feb 2025
COURSE CODE: A2
Level 2
Swing Outs
3-week course
Swing Outs are the most important 8-count Lindy Hop step. Building on what you learned in Level 1, we will show you how to Swing Out, how to make it look good (including the iconic Swivels for followers), plus some must-know Swing Out variations.
Prerequisite: Level 1 8-count Lindy Hop
Upcoming courses: 26 Nov – 10 Dec 2024, 11-25 March 2025
COURSE CODE: B2
Level 2
Lindy Charleston
3-week course
Practice the foundations of Lindy Charleston from Level 1 and grow your repertoire with more fun Charleston steps and clever transitions. Plus, begin to mix your 6-count Lindy Hop with your Lindy Charleston!
Prerequisite: Level 1 6-Count Lindy Hop, Level 1 Lindy Charleston
Upcoming courses: 8-22 October 2024, 7-21 January 2025
COURSE CODE: C2
Level 3 Intermediate
Level 3 courses can be taken in any order. There are two Level 3 courses offered each month and you are welcome to take both.
For some Level 3 courses (marked as “Series”) you can sign up for the full 3 weeks, or drop-in to any single class (as long as you meet the prerequisites). Read the course description for details.
Level 3
6-Count Lindy Hop
3-week series
In this 3-week series we will learn some more advanced 6-count steps and famous combos including Frankie Sixes and the Sugar Push with Swivels. Sign up for the whole series, or you can drop in to just one class (if you meet the prerequisites).
Prerequisite: Level 1 6-Count Lindy Hop + Level 2 6-Count Lindy Hop
Upcoming series: 26 Nov – 10 Dec 2024, 11-25 March 2025
COURSE CODE: A3
Level 3
Mixing 6 & 8 Count Lindy Hop
3-week series
Mixing your 6- and 8-count Lindy can be daunting at first. In this series we’ll practice transitions & how to lead/follow different patterns. Sign up for the whole series or you can drop in to just one class (if you meet the prerequisites).
Prerequisite: Level 1 6-Count Lindy Hop, Level 1 8-Count Lindy Hop, Level 2 6-Count Lindy Hop, Level 2 Swing Outs
Upcoming series: 8-22 October 2024, 7-21 January 2025
COURSE CODE: AB3
Level 3
Lindy Charleston
3-week course
Let’s get kicking! Practice the Lindy Charleston steps you learned in Level 1 and Level 2 in fun new combinations, and polish your technique. We’ll also learn a challenging new position, Tandem Charleston. You must sign up to the whole course.
Prerequisite: Level 1 Lindy Charleston + Level 2 Lindy Charleston
Upcoming courses: 29 Oct – 12 Nov 2024, 4-18 February 2025
COURSE CODE: C3
Level 3
Rhythm & Musicality
3-week series
Want to better understand the marvellous jazz music we dance to? Learn the musical structures in swing songs, play with cool rhythms and learn some classic break steps so you can respond to the music. Sign up for the whole series or you can drop-in to any class (if you meet the prerequisites).
Prerequisite: complete all Level 1 and Level 2 courses
Upcoming series: 25 Nov – 9 Dec 2024, 10-24 March 2025
COURSE CODE: D3
Level 3
Turns & Spins
3-week course
Spins and turns are some of the most fun and impressive elements in Lindy Hop. We’ll give you iconic Lindy Hop turns, including the Texas Tommy, plus clear, easy-to-follow exercises to work on your technique. You must sign up for the full course.
Prerequisite: Level 1 6-Count Lindy Hop, Level 1 8-Count Lindy Hop, Level 2 6-Count Lindy Hop, Level 2 Swing Outs
Upcoming courses: 7-21 October 2024, 6-20 January 2025
COURSE CODE: E3
Level 3
Easy Fast
3-week course
Are you sitting out the fast songs? Let’s change that! Lindy Hop can be danced up-tempo with neither kicks nor triple-steps. Related to Charleston, Breakaway and other jazz age dances, these fun steps are great for dancing fast without breaking a sweat. You must sign up for the full course.
Prerequisite: complete all Level 1 and Level 2 courses
Upcoming courses: 28 Oct – 11 Nov 2024, 3-17 February 2025
COURSE CODE: F3
Level 4 Intermediate-Advanced
Level 4 courses can be taken in any order. We offer one Level 4 course each month.
For some Level 4 courses (marked as “Series”) you can sign up for the full 3 weeks, or drop-in to any single class (as long as you meet the prerequisites). Read the course description for details.
Level 4 Sugar Pushes
3-week course
Sugar Pushes are a marvellous vehicle to play with power, flow, rhythms and shapes. Progressing from your basic Sugar Push we will elevate your style, build to more challenging variations and make you fall in love with this classic 6-count fundamental! You must sign up for the full course.
Prerequisite: Levels 1-3 in 6-Count Lindy Hop, Level 1 8-Count Lindy Hop, Level 2 Swing Outs, Level 3 Mixing 6 & 8 Count Lindy Hop.
Upcoming course: 6-20 January 2025
COURSE CODE: A4
Level 4
Beyond 6 and 8 Count
3-week series
Once your 6- and 8-count moves start feeling solid and you can mix them in a social dance, you might realise that actually the counts don’t matter that much. In this series we move beyond the limits of 6- or 8-count patterns. Sign up for the whole series, or drop-in to any class (if you meet the prerequisites).
Prerequisite: Levels 1-3 6-Count Lindy Hop, Level 1 8-Count Lindy, Level 2 Swing Outs, Level 3 Mixing 6 & 8 Count Lindy.
Upcoming series: 3-17 February 2025
COURSE CODE: AB4
Level 4
Lindy Charleston
3-week series
Level up your Lindy Charleston! Building on your repertoire from Levels 1-3, we will learn more classic Lindy Charleston moves, improve your technique and play with different tempos. Sign up for the whole series, or you can drop-in to any class (if you meet the prerequisites).
Prerequisite: Levels 1-3 in Lindy Charleston
Upcoming series: 10-24 March 2025
COURSE CODE: C4
Level 4
Classic Breaks
3-week series
Break steps are flashy, fun and musically satisfying. In this series we will work on some more classic break steps that all Lindy Hoppers should know, including the Quick Stop, Chase and Glorias. Sign up for the whole series or you can drop-in to any class (if you meet the prerequisites).
Prerequisite: complete all Level 1 and Level 2 courses, Level 3 6-Count Lindy Hop, Level 3 Mixing 6 & 8 Count Lindy Hop, Level 3 Rhythm & Musicality.
Upcoming series: 7-21 October 2024
COURSE CODE: D4
Level 4
Turns, Spins & Rolls
3-week series
Now that you’ve got the fundamental turns & spins under control, let’s level up your Lindy Hop with more advanced turning moves including Redirections, Pop Turns and Barrel Rolls. Sign up for the whole series, or you can drop-in to any class (if you meet the prerequisites).
Prerequisite: Levels 1-3 in 6-Count Lindy Hop, Level 1 8-Count Lindy Hop, Level 2 Swing Outs, Level 3 Mixing 6 & 8 Count Lindy Hop, Level 3 Turns & Spins.
Upcoming series: 28 Oct – 11 Nov 2024
COURSE CODE: E4
Level 4
Classic Footwork
3-week series
Fancy feet! Learn more about the history of Lindy Hop, as we show you stylish footwork variations and cool rhythms made famous by the legends of the dance in the original swing era. Sign up for the whole series, or you can drop-in to any class (if you meet the prerequisites).
Prerequisite: complete all Level 1 and Level 2 courses, plus Level 3 6-Count Lindy Hop, Level 3 Mixing 6 & 8 Count Lindy Hop, Level 3 Rhythm & Musicality.
Upcoming series: 25 Nov – 9 Dec 2024
COURSE CODE: G4
Level 5 Advanced
Challenging classes for Advanced dancers. Sign up for a series of 3 weeks, or drop-in to any single class (as long as you meet the prerequisites).
Level 5
Teachers’ Choice
3-week series
Join Sharon Davis & Joel Bechet for an hour-long Advanced Lindy Hop class followed by optional practice time. This class is run in 3-week blocks, but every class is different, based on whatever is inspiring Sharon & Joel that week! You can sign up for a block of 3, or drop-in to any individual class (as long as you meet the prerequisites).
Prerequisite: complete Levels 1-4.
Upcoming series: 7-21 October 2024, 28 Oct – 11 Nov 2024, 25 Nov – 9 Dec 2024, 6-20 January 2025, 3-17 February 2025, 10-24 March 2025
