Topic: Lindy Hop Classes Autumn 2006

[andrew_w]

Back in full flow now so I guess it's time to start writing up again

Nice to see Mark & Lizzie giving it a go - Lizzie felt like she was doing well during the class so she'll be fine. As I didn't dance with Mark, I cant be sure how well he did, but he looked comfortable. Better watch out Marty - you won't be the only one with those moves for long 

Beginners

Jockey position - basic footwork back step slow slow (L R L R for men mirrored for ladies) slight forward motion on first slow return to starting point on second
Turn out back step as usual on first slow lead lady in front (lead with right hand pushing right hip as lady moves allow hand to drift across lady's back) on second slow use right hand to lead clockwise free spin.
Catch R to R
Outside turn - back step on first slow prepare by raising R hand slightly above ladies head to her right (only a small amount) push forward with R hand on second slow - lady turns clockwise again but this time under the hand maintaining contact
Comb - back step slow take R hand over mans head release hold second slow allow lady's hand to trail down L arm to take up L to R hold into open basic

Intermediates

Lindy Circle - back step triple (man move forward and to R of lady takes closed hold) Step Step on 5 6 (continue travel around lady R in front of L) triple keep turning end in closed or Jockey
Variant - same until beat 7 when triple is replaced by a stomp - hold for 7 & 8

No Idea What To Call This

From the end of the Lindy Circle Variant back step in place L kick down but cross over R in front turn to face partner, triple step backwards (take your partner with you)

Swingout from Closed hold back step triple man moves into slot travelling in direction away from partner firm R Hand on lady's L shoulder (get low) . On 5 6 man gets out of the slot and pulls the lady with R hand along the slot. 7&* man triples in place turning to face partner lady continues along slot facing away from partner. The lady turns to face again only on the next "back step" which is of course modified (typically becomes a Twist Twist)

Variant replace triple on 7&8 with a swoosh R foot for men L for ladies (dragging foot in a semi circle) replace next backstep with another.

Change places with strange footwork! 

Man Back step Swoosh Kick Ball Change
Ladies Back step Kick Ball Change Kick Ball Change

[marty_baby]

Mark and Lizzy huh?  Awesome!   


...wait until they try the "choking chicken" move!
....oh happy memories.....

Must get back into it - once competition silly season ends this year!   

[andrew_w]

Oct 17

Beginners
2 x Jockey Basic
2 x Jockey Shoot (big weight shift forward on first slow - L for man R for lady)
1 x Jockey Basic
Tuck Turn to open hold (see above)
2 x open basic
Waist Wrap Change Places:
Back step
Slow raise L hand turn lady anti clockwise, pass lady on step and bring hand down to waist level,
Slow release hand man turns anti clockwise lady completes turn (man completes his turn on the next back step)
Return to correct hand grip

Intermediates to follow

Nice to see Mark & Lizzie again - going great guns

[andrew_w]

Intermediates last monday

8 count man goes under
Back step
triple step as start of Lindy yurn but increase space slightly & take L hand wider
5 6 raise left hand man goes under
triple step to complete turn and return to open

Variant as above but man replaces triple on 7 8 with step step (this means the man is on the wrong foot) take double hand hold ready to go straight into

double handed opposite charleston
footwork as opposite charleston (kick swivel kick down etc) but holding both hand makes this more leadable each change of direction is led by a pull (gentle) on the hand you are turning taowards
improvisation possible at any time by using repeat kicks holding position.
exit using double kick flick turn into open hold (or simpler double kick down as normal for opposite charleston)

Spanish Arms
double hand hold
back step
triple step - wrap lady linto basket man turns 90 degrees clockwise
5 6 continue turn
7 8 triple release R hand unwind into opn hold (other variants possible release L open out to corridor)