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Get inspired about swing dancing with short, digestible content! Here you will find tips, lectures, articles, performances, and stuff to get your mind churning about the swing dancing. Let’s get some creative juices flowing!
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Shim Sham Mania
The Frankie Manning Shim Sham, Al and Leon Shim Sham, Dean Collins Shim Sham, Slip Slop Shim Sham and Syncopated Shim Sham.
Showcase Performances by Dax and Sarah
In this collection, you can watch all the showcase performances Dax and Sarah. These are all routines.
Try singing rhythmically accurate mantras instead of just random scatting
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How do I lead the follower in on counts 8, 1, 2 or 2a
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Leaders, you might be leading your forward swing out a bit wanky
Leaders, you might be leading your forward swing out a bit wanky.
Increase your creativity and style by playing with repeating steps
Increase your creativity and style by playing with repeating steps.
Q: Dax seems to always shuffle. Can you put this in context with the “do not shuffle” teachings?
Question: This is not really a big question, but a lot of people noticed it and although I think I know the answer, it would be nice, to get a definitive answer from you. In lessons and workshops teachers usually try to...
Q: I feel like I pull on my leader when trying to stretch. How can I practice a good stretch?
Question: I remember that Sarah said a lot of use your hips to create stretch, so what about our arms? I feel like sometimes I'll pull my leader while trying to create stretch, but I mention that is not so good, how can...
Q: Can you give us some tips on how to tap ball change while leading the tandem charleston send out?
Question: I had trouble with the tap-ball-change while pushing the follow at the same time. Probably is a matter of practice. Can you give us some tips to practice this on our own?
Q: Can you help me understand the difference between the Charleston & Lindy Circle?
Question: I had a problem with the charleston circle on counts 4&5 and confusing it with a lindy circle. I feel like my left leg slips away when I do the circle and I feel like I finish the move early.
Q: Can you clarify the leading for the tandem charleston send out?
Question: Dax: it is a push or just a soft sign when your hand is on Sarah's back and you initiate the tandem send out?
Q: May I ask what songs you used in class at Lindy Shock? And also Sarah’s favorite one! Ya!
Question: May I ask what songs you used in class? And also Sarah's favorite one! Ya!
Q: Can you explain why you pump the arms down instead of circle them forward in tandem Charleston?
Question: I've been taught by Ryan Francois and his lineage that the arms in back-Charleston circle forward rather than pump back and forth. Do you have any opinion on which is right/wrong or better/worse, or are they...
Q: Any tips on how to practice for Lindy Hop followers without a dance partner?
Question: I 'd love some advice on practicing and getting better at lindy hop as a follower without a dance partner (any tips on how to find a dance partner for training are welcome too.)
Q: Is there a real danger to hit a follower in the head when doing the tandem sneak through?
Question: Also, in the last move we did (12 count) where we 'swam' out of the Chase I felt there was a danger I'd take my follow's head off with my right arm. Is this a real danger or just an illusion?
Q: Do you feel like your evolution of the dance is going against principles the original dancers used?
Question: Fascinated by the concept of the follow taking charge/initiating the lead (as opposed to 'back-leading'). One point that I'd like your opinion on though: it feels as though you're both 'evolving' Lindy Hop...
Q: Can you show us how to use a footwork variation in multiple places?
Question: you pointed out that we can use these rhythm variations in any other steps, but we have to use them in the right place. I am more visual and it helps me to learn if I can watch something 30-50 times. Would you...
Q: When your talking to much in class, how would you expect us to interrupt as you requested without being rude?
Question: The second hour of the class there was too much time spent talking and not enough time practicing. You had set up the idea that we could let you know when you were talking too much but actually in practice...
Q: Do your concepts of follower empowerment work when your partner is dancing using different ideas?
Question: I'm really hyped about the concept of both leader and follower being able to decide on a figure, and then if both have made a different decision certain connection points trump others (e.g. circle winning over...
Q: Do you have tips for followers looking to influence the next move while social dancing?
Question: Sarah, do you have any tips for follows who are looking to influence the dance more actively when it comes to anticipating the next move. I felt it was easy to influence the dance when I knew what the next...
Q: How do you create the environment or an invitation for followers to do a move not led?
Question: How do you create the environment or an invitation for followers to do a move, not led? Where is the line between creating environment/giving an invitation and leading?
Q: How do I contribute as a follower with leaders at a higher level than I?
Question: One thing I'd like to ask is how to adapt/respond and contribute to the dance as a follower when social dancing with partners of different levels, beyond or above mine
Q: What was the third rule of freestyle?
Question: What was the third rule of freestyle? (1. no judgement, 2. pay attention)
Q: Could you quickly summarize the structure vs freestyle concept?
Question: I really really liked the things you said about the difference between structure and freeform and the responsibility of you as a dancer to pay attention to when your partner (or yourself) is bored. I'm trying...
Q: How does the heel-toe way of dancing correspond with keeping weight over the balls of your feet?
Question: How does the heel-toe way of dancing correspond with keeping weight over ball of feet? Does it go together?
Q: In class you counted with numbers… do you count with sounds/scats as well?
Question: During the class you counted with numbers or made mantras with words. Do you count with sounds/scats as well? If so how and when do you choose a particular method?
Q: I’d like to see some crazy freestyle inspiration stuff!
Question: I'd like to see some crazy freestyle inspiration stuff!
How to get into counter balance with out stressing your partner
How to get into counter balance with out stressing your partner.
Get a better twist by not blocking hip rotation with moving your arms to far
Get a better twist by not blocking hip rotation with moving your arms to far.
You can fake the shapes but you can’t fool a critical eye
You can fake the shapes but you can't fool a critical eye.
Don’t just slap the knee, engage the whole body
Don't just slap the knee, engage the whole body.
Syncopation is more than a rhythm change, its a aesthetic
Syncopation is more than a rhythm change, its a aesthetic.
What the “f” does dancing behind the beat mean?
What the "f" does dancing behind the beat mean?.
Use better angles to improve your lindy hop swing out and circle
Use better angles to improve your lindy hop swing out and circle.
Improve your around the world charleston posture and movement
Improve yoru around the world charleston posture and movement.
How does syncopating footwork affect your partner and when to communicate it
How does syncopating footwork affect your partner and when to communicate it.
Understanding the “and” and the “ah” when counting swing
Understanding the "and" and the "ah" when counting swing.
Understanding on-beat, off-beat syncopations and just plain off-beat
Understanding on-beat, off-beat syncopations and just plain off-beat.
Your sugar push hand holds might be need some sweetening
Your sugar push hand holds might be need some sweetening.
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