Learn the Lindy basics, Improve your L2 Lindy and Sweet advanced moves. Guest Special Instructors next week.

W elcome to all our new dancers ... dance is a fantastic way to meet new people, exercise and have fun and we are glad to be joining you on your dance journey. In this section of the Swing Patrol Website here you will find news and information particular to Newtown and diary notes of what we taught in class, so you could print out these pages and keep a diary of everything that you've learnt. Also when ever possible we will maintain a weekly video diary of what we taught that week. So if you like what you see then come along to Newtown. The notes and video diary get updated weekly so keep checking every week.

Guest Instructors Tom and Alice teaching at Newtown next week.


Photo of the week.

Newtown regular Gina gets her Blues on at 'Blues Before Sunrise' in Melbourne last week. Photo by ©guntherhang

Level 1 - 8 Beat Basic - Wk 3of4

L1 Class Summary

The Class In this class we will complete the core move of the lindy hop 'The Lindy SwingOut'. The footwork: step-step, triple-step, step-step, triple-step Rhythm Circle notes: You can do the footwork while moving in a circle. Tip: Use rock step to break up circle. Dance together around the 'pole' Swing Out notes: Using the circular momentum Leads release the follower out on count 5. footwork: step-step, triple-step, step-step, triple-step Circle notes: Starting in open we finish together in closed Tip\Styling: Leads catch follows shoulder blade on count 3. Remember to 'Catch the EGG' Lindy Basic !!! notes: The 'CORE-STEP' of Swing Dancing. Tip\Styling: Follows try to make each move a 'pass-by'. Leads remember to 'catch-and-releaase'

Level 2 - Putting JAZZ into your Lindy

L2 Class Summary

The Class Lindy hop is a 'Jazz dance' and we all learn different solo jazz dances (Big Apple, Shim Sham and Others), so it's fun to put these jazz steps into your dancing. The Jazz Steps. The Suzie-Q Notes: Classic stepping Jazz step with flexed legs and empasis on the kness. Tip: Setup the 'toes turned in' suzie-q step on 8. Shortie George Notes: Classic stepping Jazz step with flexed legs and empasis on the kness. Tip: Setup the 'Shorty George' with kick on 8. Apple Jacks Notes: A fast footwork step that is complicated but lots of fun. Tip: Twist the '&' and step the count.

Level 3 - Advanced Frame Dynamics Prt II

L3 Class Summary

Closed Leading of Syncopation's The Class Closed leading is when the leader uses frame intensity to control the follows footwork. Mastering this will allow you to lead syncopated footwork patterns and advanced musicality. Rhythm Skills 3 Skill patterns to learn and practice A) Single Rhythm (Open / Closed) B) 1x Triple Rhythm (Open / Closed) C) Continious Triple Rhythm (Open / Closed) Putting syncopation into steps. Tuck Turn to Open Leading a syncopation** on the RS. Tuck Turn 8 count Tuck Turn 6 count Tuck Turn 4 count **

Private Lessons with Derek and Trish.

If you want to speed up your learning or put the finishing touch on your dancing then why not consider a private lesson with Derek or Trish (or both). Private lessons cost $60 per teacher or $80 for both (Great for couples learning). For more information drop Derek and/or Trish a email derek@swingpatrol.com or trish@swingpatrol.com

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