Lindy Hop in Newstead
Lindy Hop
From Harlem, New York, the Lindy is the world’s most popular dance of the Swing era. A massive melting pot of jazz movement, Lindy has flashy swing-outs and Charleston kicks and is usually danced to mid-tempo swing dance tunes.
WHEN:
Thursday
6:30 pm - Level 1 - Lindy Hop Fundamentals (Beginners welcome!)
7:45 pm - Level 2 - Lindy Hop Explorers (Intermediate and above)
8:45 pm - 3rd timeslot special class if scheduled, otherwise there may be some free practice time.
(Arrive 10 mins early to check-in.)
WHERE:
The Danish Club
36 Austin St, Newstead
COST:
L1 Lindy Hop Fundamentals: $20
L2 Lindy Hop Explorers: $20
(Level 2 students may attend the Level 1 class on the same night at no additional cost)
Concession Cards:
Classes are $17 if you have one of the following concession cards: Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.
Classes are $12 have a current Full-Time Student Card.
We ask that you book each class through our store so that we can ensure a reasonable lead-follow ratio, avoid exceeding our venue capacity limit, and alleviate traffic jams at check-in time.
If Scheduled:
Lindy Hop Performance Class: $20 or $10 add-on to the Level 2 class on the same night.
L3 Lindy Hop Cultivators: $20 or $10 add-on to the Level 2 class on the same night.
WHAT TO WEAR:
Dancing is exercise! So wear clothes you can move freely and sweat in. You can save your vintage clobber for when you hit the town. Wear comfortable shoes that won't kick off your feet and that aren't too grippy! The floor is slightly sprung timber with medium grip. The room is well air-conditioned.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
In partnered swing dancing there are two roles, Lead and Follow, which are both equally challenging and fun in their own distinct ways. These roles have never been strictly gender-specific and we have no problems at all if you are a woman who chooses to lead or a man who chooses to follow. We only hope to achieve an even balance of the roles in class if possible. If there are a couple of bonus leads or follows don’t worry, the class will rotate and everyone will get to try the steps with multiple partners. Occasionally we’ll have one couple who want to stick together and we can accommodate that. At the beginning of a Level 1 class we often go through some easy solo warm-up movement to music. Then we teach a “Basic” repeatable footwork pattern that will be the basis for the additional moves we will teach you later in the class. Students are welcome to give positive feedback and encouragement to each other, however if things are unclear or something isn’t working we ask that students ask questions of the teachers rather than giving each other unsolicited corrective feedback. There may be some more experienced students or some of our other teachers dancing in the group to even up the numbers and help the class progress more quickly. You may ask your partner for brief feedback, but please do not hold up the rotation or be talking with your partner while the teachers are trying to teach! Assume that whenever the teachers are talking, they are talking to you.
GETTING THERE:
on street parking available
5 minute walk from Breakfast Creek Road Bus Routes (300, 306)
12 minute walk from Teneriffe Ferry Terminal
13 minute walk from Bowen Hills Train Station
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HEALTH & SAFETY
Our current COVID-19 Policy can be found here: https://cornerpocketswing.com.au/covid-19
Attendees at our classes and events must abide by our Code of Conduct at all times.
If you have questions about anything at all please email: info@cornerpocketswing.com.au