Learn to Swing Dance Lindy Hop | Level 3 Lesson 5 (Charleston) | Shauna Marble | Lindy Ladder

You've learned the Charleston building blocks in Level 1, some moves that work well paired with your Lindy Hop in Level 2, and now in Level 3 the next 3 lessons will give you some fun and challenging variations to add in. These are great moves to use for transitions and when trying to break up the music or be more musical.

Moves In This Lesson:
Charleston Broken Record Move
Skip-Up
Jig Kicks
Lolly Kicks
Level 3 Lesson 5 Pattern

PRONOUN NOTE:
The use of pronouns "he" and "she" across Lindy Ladder are used in a context of lead and follow, respectively, and not an inference of human gender. Lindy Ladder is a proud supporter of LGBQT rights, and most of our dancers learn both roles in the dance. Remove gender bias from the interpretation, and simply focus on the role you play in the vocabulary. Enjoy dancing!

CURRICULUM NOTE:
The Lindy Hop is taught in many ways, because it's what is commonly referred to as a "street dance." When it was created, there was no curriculum, or set way of doing anything really. Frankie Manning himself once commented "what's a triple step?" after being asked about the "basic step." Lindy Hop has been around in this generation longer than it was after its initial inception and subsequent obscurity. This dance now grows, learns from itself, changes itself. As instructors we always want to stay true to its roots, dancers will find that there are many ways instructors go about teaching how to do this historical dance. Here is one that has worked for many thousands of dancers, and we recommend as a student that you learn from as many others as you can to get the full "street dance" influence, and join the conversation!

Taught by Award Winning Instructor - Shauna Marble
Lindy Hopping since 1995, for many years with Frankie Manning himself!
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