Lindy Hop Dance Classes
Lindy Hop is a fun style of Swing which continues to be an innovative part of American culture. Although the music and the dance have evolved, the appeal of the Big Band era keeps this exciting retro style of dance alive.
Learn to Dance Lindy Hop
Lindy Hop History
Originally named by Ray Bolger after the Colonel Lindbergh’s historic first flight across the Atlantic, this popular Swing style had as much “getting into the air” as possible. The more acrobatic versions were limited to ballrooms, of which the most famous was New York’s Savoy Ballroom in Harlem.
Lindy Hop Characteristics
Usually danced to faster music, Lindy Hop is danced with kicks and flicks of the foot. The more energetic, acrobatic dancers may add “airships” to their dancing which were first created in 1935 by a young dancer named Frankie Manning.
Lindy Hop Music
Lindy Hop, Swing, Jitterbug, etc are normally written in 2/4 or 4/4 time with the musical accents occurring on the second or second and fourth beats of a measure. Lindy Hop has a general rhythm of 1, 2, 3 & 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 or its equivalent. Lindy Hop may be danced comfortably over a wide range of tempos.
Lindy Hop Artists
Benny Goodman
Louis Jordan
The Flying Neutrinos
Big Bad VooDoo Daddy
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Flipped Fedoras
Social Dancing
The Swing and Lindy Hop community is fun, friendly and welcoming. We play Swing and Lindy Hop music at many of our functions, ensuring you get to practice these fun steps and really feel the dance. Loads of fun and a great way to meet new people and expand your social dancing skills.