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Offline andrew_w

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Marty and Lindsay's adventures in Lindy
« on: March 21, 2006, 09:19 AM »
Well done for making a great effort at what was a pretty tough class - see you again next time!

As promised, here's what we did

Class content

Warm up
(you just had to be there  ;) )

Beginners

Basic footwork Rock Step Slow Slow (Men L R L R, Ladies R L R L)
Closed Basic - Rock step is led through the right hand on the shoulder


3 x Closed Basic
Tuck spin (catch right)
right hand push turn
comb (changing hand back to left)
6 Count Lindy Circle

Intermediate
double time Charleston step pattern

3x Closed Basic
Tuck Turn
Change places (lady turn under) into freeze (or Frog  :D ) 6,7,8 ....
Opposite Charleston x2
Burst of Freedom ...
Back Charleston x 2
exit from back charleston using kick down kick down release left hand while turning right hand into back step

It's really worth working on the triple steps - they seem harder at first than using slows but they make moving a lot easier (the Lindy Circle is much easier to pull off using triples)
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Re: Marty's first Lindy class
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2006, 10:29 AM »

Thanks for that Andrew   :)

It was nice to see you and Julia again - you both are looking well 

Last night was great!.... I was laughing the whole way through!  That charleston.....  >:D
On a more serious note - the footwork etc is a lot more interesting and varied then Leroc by itself.  The movements themselves are a scream..   ;D


Cheers
Martin
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Re: Marty's first Lindy class
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2006, 11:20 AM »
Martin has persuaded me to try the class next week - I can't wait!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Marty's first Lindy class
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2006, 11:46 AM »
Quote from: SheRa on March 21, 2006, 11:20 AM
Martin has persuaded me to try the class next week - I can't wait!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D

Excellent news - I think you'll like it. It's worth coming just for Graeme's sense of humour  :D

If you (or anyone for that matter) wants to see what Lindy is about (& it's not about sticking your bum out!) have a look at http://www.how2dance.com/media.php - don't try to learn from it (as it is slightly different from Savoy Style Lindy) but you can get a good feel for the dance style. It's quite a fun site with some WCS & Balboa videos

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Re: Marty's first Lindy class
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2006, 12:15 PM »
Quote from: andrew_w on March 21, 2006, 11:46 AM
& it's not about sticking your bum out!


 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Marty's first Lindy class
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2006, 08:15 PM »
you try doing - e.g , a hand to hand charleston without max bum.
its gotta be stuck OUT!   ;D ;D ;D

if you're a follower going swivelling through your rock steps.. ditto!

do you think its more a question of making the bum stuck out a 'small ' part of the whole move??  >:D
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Re: Marty's first Lindy class
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2006, 11:38 PM »
Quote from: ClaireLSt on March 24, 2006, 08:15 PM
you try doing - e.g , a hand to hand charleston without max bum.
its gotta be stuck OUT!   ;D ;D ;D

if you're a follower going swivelling through your rock steps.. ditto!

do you think its more a question of making the bum stuck out a 'small ' part of the whole move??  >:D
Nope it's just an athletic posture  ;)
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Re: Marty's first Lindy class
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2006, 12:43 PM »
"Lindy Hop - does my bum look big in this"?
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Re: Marty's first Lindy class
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2006, 04:42 PM »
If you've got it, flaunt it...
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Re: Marty's first Lindy class
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2006, 02:07 PM »
Lindy hop doesn't always have to be Savoy Style :)


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Re: Marty's first Lindy class
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2006, 02:15 PM »
Quote from: spindr on March 26, 2006, 02:07 PM


Lindy - such pretty footwork, such ugly shoes....  ::)
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Re: Marty's first Lindy class
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2006, 02:19 PM »
Quote from: Lou on March 26, 2006, 02:15 PM
Lindy - such pretty footwork, such ugly shoes....  ::)
That's why Salsa was invented :)

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Re: Marty's first Lindy class
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2006, 02:37 PM »
Quote from: spindr on March 26, 2006, 02:07 PM
Lindy hop doesn't always have to be Savoy Style :)


SpinDr

But the class that Lindsay may be coming to is Savoy Style - hence the warning
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Re: Marty's first Lindy class
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2006, 02:39 PM »
Quote from: Lou on March 26, 2006, 02:15 PM
Quote from: spindr on March 26, 2006, 02:07 PM


Lindy - such pretty footwork, such ugly shoes....  ::)

hey ho - beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say
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Re: Marty's first Lindy class
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2006, 05:13 PM »
Quote from: andrew_w on March 26, 2006, 02:39 PM
Quote from: Lou on March 26, 2006, 02:15 PM
Quote from: spindr on March 26, 2006, 02:07 PM


Lindy - such pretty footwork, such ugly shoes....  ::)

hey ho - beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say

 ;D But all the ladies' shoes in that video!  :o :o :o

Or do all Lindy Ladies have scary feet?  ;)
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