Topic: Marty and Lindsay's adventures in Lindy

[She Ra]

That's a shame.   :'( :'( :'(

Thanks for letting us know x

[andrew_w]

Those who weren't there (and you know who you were  ) missed a belter last night - Charleston a go go

Beginners - Single time Charlestons - back(L quick) step (R quick), step (L slow), tap (R slow), Step (R slow) adds up to 8 count

Start in Jockey 2 sets of the above (mens footwork ladies opposite)
Turn into open hold back(L quick) step (R quick), step (L slow), tap (R slow) (man pivot 90 degrees clockwise lady anti clockwise to face) , Step (R slow)

Variations in open hold
Clicks
back(L quick) step (R quick), step (L slow), tap with finger pop (R slow), Step (R slow)
Sugar Push
back(L quick) step (R quick), step (L slow), tap palm to palm with free hand come in close building tension (looking over each others shoulder)  (R slow), Step (R slow) release tension gradually into a slighty extended position free hand pointing backwards.
Swing Kick
back(L quick) step (R quick), step (L slow),into closed hold momentarily for Swing Kick past partner (R slow), Step return to open (R slow)
2 x change places in 6 count timing on second gather partner back into Jockey

Intermediates buiding from above
2 x swing kick variant above
2 x swing kick with man leading a turn during the kick 
into Lindy Circle 
into Jockey poistion 2 x charleston basic (phew)
entry to "Burst of Freedom"
back step - open up hold
kick down(L) - start to turn lady as if standard exit from jockey into free spin BUT
kick (R) -block left to left Down (R) (ladies do double kick) push left hand up to begin Burst of Freedom 
left kick (finger pop) 1/4 turn down right kick (finger pop) 1/4 turn down repeat - ladies overturn into

Back Charleston into

Whirlybird

point kick (L) turn clockwise L hand high L down turn back to back L hand low R high continue turn double R kick to return to back charleston     

It's G&A's dance at Oddfellows on Friday but we're in Torquay at Rock Bottoms so we'll miss it which is a huge shame  :'(

[ClaireLSt]

Was it hot enough in Torquay?? 

We went to G&A's dance, which was quite nice.  The Oddfellows is an interesting venue with sort of well lit 'stage' type of dance floor so... bit nerve-racking even though all v friendly and good atmosphere. 
Courage!

Tell us news from RBs?

claire

 

[andrew_w]

Torquay was like a sauna - very draining but it didn't spoil our fun.

Great facilities, good food in the Hotel (and cakes at 12:30 am  - bang goes the diet  ).

Fab teachers (Hasse & Marie in particular - he's like a young version of Graeme  )

You'll be pleased to know I can now lead a Whip (referred to as a Lindy Turn / Swingout  )

Good tunes to dance to, good cabarets generally good fun

We've already booked to go again next year - highly recommended

Glad you enjoyed the Friday dance - the next one is 28 July and we're away again   

G&A are on hols until the first Monday in July so no more classes til then (where was M last night? he missed a good one)

[marty_baby]

Hiya all,

Andrew - are you saying you have missed a class???!!!  thats outrageous!     Decadent weekends away are no excuse at all!   

No more classes this month?  I will feel less guilty and like I'm missing out now at least I guess....  Lyndsey and I are a bit pushed for time to do Lindy classes for this month, running up to the BITW Heat and SW Challenge. 


Next month then.... "I'll be back"..... hey hey, 1st tiome I've said that on this forum I bet!      

[andrew_w]

Marty - no we didn't miss the class, but we did miss the dance

Monday's class

Beginners

Recap of last weeks Charleston steps in Jockey position

Most of the lesson was spent on the Opposite Charleston

Entry
Rock Step
Freeze
Jump (small!!! slightly clockwise to face 10 o'clock) man places lady's R hand on his flat palm at around lady's shoulder height plenty of tension needed
{both use the same footwork}
small low kick R (towards 10 o'clock)
swivel to face 2 o'clock
small low kick R
R down
small low kick L (towards 2 o'clock)
swivel to face 10 o'clock
small low kick L
L down
{repeat as many times as required but finishing on L down}

Exit
man gently "clasps" lady's R hand as indication that the move is ending
Man double kick R down into leading a R to R back step change hand hold to shake hands
Lady double kick and back step (don't need to put R down before back step)

Intermediates
8 count in Jockey position
Back step triple step forward step triple step

into Send Out
Back step (man allows partner to drift slightly behind R hand in small of partners back)
triple step (moving forward push partner away forwards, she will turn to face in open position)
Step Step (strong lead throgh hand will make follower travel backwards)
triple step
Into Lindy turn variant
back step
triple step (as normal LT man tries to get half turn in having placed R hand on follower's L shoulder, follower stays parallel)
Back step (NB you are on the wrong foot - follower will perform a forward step)
triple step (man leads outside turn, wide hand)

Change places (lady under freeze on 5)
Sugar push x2 (as above but with 6 count footwork)
Catapult variant
Normal 6 count entry to catapult
Exit
Step Step (as usual)
triple step (release R man draws lady along side to L and rotates her on spot keeping L hand low - end both facing same direction  hands to either side of lady's hips - like a wrap on other side)
triple step (or jump freeze for man) (man R hand forward, left hand back & lead lady into a clockwise free spin - 1 1/2 turn) end in open hold

[ClaireLSt]

good to hear you had a great time!

haven't been to any weekend things for ages, but quite fancy Ryan and Jenny's one in August..

Michael wanted to come to the class last night, guess he just got stuck working til late - poor ol' thing.

I'll let him know about the end of classes.. I knew G&A do a kind of odd term dates..

Meantime, if you get desperate, you could think about travelling to Stroud for Jim and Lisa's Tuesday class of beginners and intermediates  (7.30 til 10.30, so worth the drive maybe!)  - they're on til mid July.

See ya!
Claire
PS I always wondered what the whip corresponds to...!

[andrew_w]

Meantime, if you get desperate, you could think about travelling to Stroud

Blimey I'd have to be desperate to end up anywhere near Stroud! 

Unfortunately Tuesday is Julia's band night.

It's only 2 weeks without classes and one of those we're on hols in sunny Brighton anyway

BTW G&A are off on a cruise around the Baltic to celebrate a "special" birthday for Ann - awww ain't Graeme nice

[ClaireLSt]

Meantime, if you get desperate, you could think about travelling to Stroud

Blimey I'd have to be desperate to end up anywhere near Stroud!

yeah, 'course!!!

[jivedave]

Meantime, if you get desperate, you could think about travelling to Stroud

Blimey I'd have to be desperate to end up anywhere near Stroud!

yeah, 'course!!!

it's not illegal (yet) to think something - i think i once thought of visiting stroud but never did

[ClaireLSt]

you should seriously consider putting thoughts into action. don't be afraid! 'Stroud is good'...

[andrew_w]

Monday 3 July Stuff

For beginners the only new thing not covered by my previous ramblings was Jig Kicks

Step pattern is back step kick down kick down

the move involves the leader pulling the follower into a tigjt hold after the back step left hand (leaders) hich with a gentle clasp grip. The right hand is active in pushing (only gently) so that her weight is shifted so that she matches your footwork - you are kicking left down, pull her to the right so she kicks right down and vice versa. On the back step the leader brings his hand back down to waist level as for a normal closed hold. It's a tricky one but worth perfecting.

Resting Jig kicks variation Back step left down (place ladies right over own shoulder) right down left down etc until bored - to exit back step after right down having been sure to regather ladies hand.

Intermediates

2 x Lindy Turn (described before)
into
6 count entry to Horse & Cart (described before)
back step bounce kick ball change into
8 counts of Shorty George
back step triple (release right hand and draw lady in front) triple l(lady free spin) catch L to R
Texas Tommy maintaining R to R at end but also taking L to L under
back step triple raise R ready to push triple (Lady turns R now low L high) step step (lady turns under arm) step step (man turns under arm) triple (release R into push turn)

[andrew_w]

Last normal lesson last night - Shag & Balboa for the next 4 weeks

Beginners

Triple step footwork

3x closed basic into
2x Jockey basic create space into

2 x Cross steps in Jockey hold
(mans footwork lady mirrors)
Back step (LR)
Kick left
Left down to the right of R foot (hence cross step)
Back Step (RL)
Kick Right
Right down to Left of L foot

style points for using sweeping kicks!

2x Jockey basic take Followers R hand with left into

Sendout
Back Step (allow lady to drift a little behind move R hand to small of ladies back)
triple step (man uses bowling action to send lady away, lady turns to face because of hand hold not through choice)
Triple step (man moves forward, lady back)

into Change places
style points for ladies using a twist twist instead of a backstep

Intermediates
2x Lindy Turn

footwork variation for lindy turn
replace triple on 7 8 with R kick R Down Tap left behind right
Replace next back step wtih L Kick L Down R Down behind L

Spring move
Man 8 count Charleston Kick footwork, ladies 8 count kick footwork
1 2 back step
3 4 kick down lead lady into 1st part of change places release hand
5 6 kick and with R hand catch lady's right arm and send her back to where she came from
7 8 kick down catch L to R

repeat but on second catch R to R

Lasso into wrong side jockey

Charleston footwork backstep kick down as usual then big lean back double kick turning into regular jockey position

tuck turn into open hold

first part of 6 count change places but stop with back to partner placing her R hand on your R Shoulder
 
6 7 8 into Charleston steps starting on kick with L

exit for man jump into left behind right & spin half turn to face partner
In reality ladies are unlikely to pick up on this but if they do their exit is left cross in front of right into spin to face partner.

{you had to be there really!}

[marty_baby]

Yo DJ!   


Are you gonig to write up of yesterday's class?   


Pretty plzzzzz   

[andrew_w]

Lindy Classes restart tonight

Pre empting the obvious question it starts at 7:45 at the side hall of the Elmgrove centre