Learn Lindy Hop - the most popular & complex of the swing dances!
Next round of classes
4th of July - 25th of August
Registration
Opening date: 20th of June
Closing date: 3rd of July
Price
Regular: 790 kr for 8 classes of 1 h 15 min
Student: 650 kr for 8 classes of 1 h 15 min
Location
Happy Feet Studio,
Ørnevej 33, København NV
Level Placement
Not sure what level to choose?
Dance with a teacher & get advice!
Date & times:
To be announced
Read more & book a spot here
Questions?
See Frequently Asked Questions
or Contact Us
Classes in the period: 4th of July - 25th of August
Registration opens on June 20th
In the meantime:
Come to one of our Friday Parties with live music!
Description
Swing 2 is a continuation from the Swing 1 course (Beginners Course). We will keep on working on the basic moves and techniques, and we will introduce a new type of footwork: the 8 count. The main focus of this course will be on learning the famous Swingout. We will also teach you how to switch between 6-count and 8-count moves in both groove-walk and triple step rhythm, and how to integrate them into your dancing. You will also learn the 30s Charleston (the "evolved" version of 20s Charleston, with kicks), and its basic variations, such as Kick-Through and Hand-to-Hand.
Level guidance
You need to complete the Swing 1 course to be able to join this class. If you come from another school, you need to have at least 2 months of swing dance experience to be able to join this class.
Class material demo
Watch this video to see what moves you will learn in Swing 2 course:
Description
Swing 3 is a continuation from the Swing 2 course. We will add more 8 count moves (e.g. Outside Turn), and styling variations (e.g. Swivels). We will introduce fast turns on the spot for both followers and leaders. We will teach you how to do the 6-count moves, which you have previously learned, with the more fast-paced and energetic kick steps. You will also be introduced to Tandem Charleston and its basic variations.
Level guidance
You need to complete the Swing 2 course to be able to join this class. If you come from another school, you need to have at least 4 months of swing dance experience to be able to join this class.
Class material demo
Watch this video to see what moves you will learn in Swing 3 course:
Description
Swing 4 is a continuation from the Swing 3 course. From this level and up, the class material becomes more open and is adjusted to the needs of the class participants. You will learn more swingout variations (e.g. Texas Tommy), more 30s Charleston variations (e.g. S-turn to Tandem Charleston), as well as turns with traveling in both triple step and Groove-Walk rhythm. You will also learn how to spice up your footwork with small variations.
Level guidance
You need to complete the Swing 3 course to be able to join this class. If you come from another school, you need to have at least 6 months of swing dance experience to be able to join this class.
Description
Swing 5 is a continuation from the Swing 4 course. The class material on this level is more open and it is adjusted to the needs of the class participants. You will learn some of the more complex moves, such as: Sugar Push, Sailor Step, Barrel Roll, and Airplane Charleston. The main points of focus will be connection exercises, turning technique and footwork variations.
Level guidance
You need to complete the Swing 4 course to be able to join this class. If you come from another school, you need to have at least 8 months of swing dance experience to be able to join this class.
Description
Swing 6 - Theme is a continuation from the Swing 5 course. It is a course for dancers on an intermediate level, who want to expand their vocabulary of moves and techniques. You are expected to stay on this level for at least a few rounds of classes before moving on to a higher level. To keep the classes fresh and interesting, each round will have a different theme, always with new moves and variations.
Themes in Round 4, 2022 (July-August):
To be announced
Level guidance
You don’t have to audition for this class, but you need to complete the Swing 5 course to be able to join. If you come from another school, you need to have at least 10 months of swing dance experience to be able to join this class.
Description
Swing 7 is a class for experienced dancers, where we focus mainly on technique and quality of the dance. The content of this course is partly shaped by the students. At the beginning of each round the teachers ask the students what techniques and moves they would like to work on, and they incorporate the wishes into the course material.
Level guidance
You need to complete at least one round of Swing 6 - Theme before moving up to Swing 7. If you are a fast learner, you can try to move up directly after Swing 5.
If you come from another school, we recommend that you have at least 12 months of swing dance experience to be able to join this class.
Obligatory Level Placement for new participants
To ensure a high level in class, all new participants will have to come to Level Placement first, to be accepted to the course. Once you have been accepted, you can continue taking classes on this level in the future rounds as well, without having to come to Level Placement again.
Read more in the Level Placement section in the right column (or below this text on mobile version).
Description
Swing 8 is the highest level in Happy Feet Studio. It is dedicated to experienced and skilled dancers, who want to keep on improving their dancing - the Lindy Hop addicts. You will work on challenging moves and concepts, with a lot of focus on technique.
The content of this course is partly shaped by the students. At the beginning of each round the teachers ask the students what techniques and moves they would like to work on, and they incorporate the wishes into the course material.
Level guidance
This is the highest level of classes in Happy Feet Studio. We recommend taking at least two rounds of classes on Swing 7 before signing up for Swing 8.
Obligatory Level Placement for new participants
To ensure a high level in class, all new participants will have to come to Level Placement first, to be accepted to the course. Once you have been accepted, you can continue taking classes on this level in the future rounds as well, without having to come to Level Placement again.
Read more in the Level Placement section in the right column (or below this text on mobile version).
Get to know your teachers
Want to know more about your teachers?
1) Check out the names next to the course(s) you will be taking this round
2) Read about your teachers here
Level Placement
Not sure what level to choose?
Dance with a teacher & get advice!
Optional for levels from Swing 2 to Swing 6
Obligatory for Swing 7 & Swing 8
Date & times:
To be announced
How will it work?
You will dance with one of our teachers and will afterwards be advised what level is best for you. You will also receive a short feedback on your dancing - like a little mini private lesson. It will take approx. 10 min per person.
Please arrive at least 20min before your spot, since we might have cancellations. You can use the time to warm up and dance a bit in the Alhambra room, while you wait for your turn.
Is it necessary to register for Level Placement?
Yes, you must book a spot to participate in the Level Placement. Click on the links above this info box to book your spot.
We will charge 50kr for taking the Level Placement. This is only to cover the salary of the teachers who we are paying for their work (the studio doesn't make any money running the Level Placement.
Please note that your booking is only final when we have received your payment!
Please pay 50kr to our Mobilpay Number: 266118
or with a bank transfer to our bank account: 5323 0000250322
Do I need to come with a partner?
No. You will be dancing with one of our teachers, so you don't need to come with a partner.
Should i register for the course i am interesting in taking before coming to Level Placement?
Solo followers and leaders might want to register for the chosen course even before the Level Placement date, to secure their spot in class. If you register and pay for a course, but are later advised to register for another level, you can of course choose to transfer your registration the other course, or get a refund in case it clashes with your schedule.
If you want to sign up with a specific partner, you can waiting with signing up for a course until after Level Placement.
Do I need to come to Level Placement again if I want to continue taking classes on Swing 7 / Swing 8 next round?
No. Once you have been accepted to Swing 7 or Swing 8, you can continue taking classes on this level in the future rounds as well, without having to come to Level Placement again.
If you want to move up from Swing 7 to Swing 8 though, you will need to come to Level Placement again.
New to Lindy Hop?
• From Swing 6 - Theme and up, you are expected to stay at least a few rounds on each level
• On lower levels there are several courses with the same material, just on different days. Choose the one that fits your schedule best
• Feel like you need more repetition? You can take the same level again
• If you have had a break in taking classes for 4 months or more, you must repeat your last level, to ensure that you can follow the classes
Music from class
We have collected some of our favorite swing songs, which are good for practicing new moves, and put them together in a Spotify and Youtube playlists.
Open Practice
Come and practice moves from your class during Open Practice. It's free and open for everyone! You might want to bring a partner to dance with though.
Social Dancing
In Copenhagen you can dance socially almost every evening, and in most cases the entrance is free! Check out our list of venues with recurring social dancing events:
Multiple courses
Sign up for multiple courses in the same round of classes and get 10% discount on each course!
See the overview of all courses we offer this round here:
You don't need a partner to register. If you register alone, we will simply pair you up with another participant. We will also have partner rotation in the classes, so you will get to meet and dance with other people in the class. A nice way to make new friends! A little tip though: since this is a partner dance, we need to balance the number of leaders and followers (traditionally leaders are men and followers women. However, in these modern times we welcome anyone to pick whichever role they prefer). We typically have many more followers than leaders, so if you choose to be a follower, we recommend that you sign-up with a partner to avoid the waiting list. You can also join an intro class to swing dance in Student House on Tuesdays. See more info about it here. We don't offer sign ups for single classes to our weekly classes. We need to make sure that our classes are well balanced, so that there is an equal or almost equal amount of followers and leaders (where leaders are usually men and followers are women). Sign ups for single classes would disrupt our leader-follower balance. Therefore it is only possible to sign up for a full round of classes (7 to 8 weeks of classes). If you feel like you have missed out on too many classes, and you are having trouble catching up with the new material, you can: Regarding refunds: Once the course has begun, we do not offer refunds for any missed classes. Friday Parties at Happy Feet Studio Open Practice in Happy Feet Studio Other social dancing opportunities in Copenhagen: • Tuesday Swing Dance • Sunday Swing organized by Swingin' Hepcats • Saturday Extra Training organized by SwingShoes Apart from that there is also plenty of other events and places where you can dance socially and meet other swing dancers. For more info, check out the Facebook group Swing Dance in Copenhagen - it has over 6000 members and has important updates on swing dance events in Copenhagen.
We organize Level Placement before each round of classes, and the dates are announced here on the page approx. 3 weeks before classes start.
Read more about Level Placement here.
Regarding footwear, flat shoes will be the best choice, preferably with a not-too-sticky sole. We do not recommend high heels for beginners. If you want to invest in some good dancing shoes, try these brands: Keds, Aris Allen, Toms, Dance Joy.
• book a private lesson with us, where we will work one-to-one with you on the material. Check our Private Lessons section for more info.
• sign up for the Beginners Course again. It will give you a chance to recap the material you've learned, and catch up with the things you missed.
You may sell your registration to someone else. All we need is an email from you, with their name and email included. Please note: It is not possible to change the follow/lead role of your original registration.
(every second/third week)
Great evenings of dancing and hanging out in in the home of happy feet! Each party starts with an Intro Class to swing dance. After that, the dancefloor is open, and we have plenty of special attractions prepared for you, making each party different and unique.
From time to time there will be live music, dance competitions, dance shows, quizes, intro classes in blues/shag/balboa, and much more. There is also a cozy bar where you can buy drinks and hang out with your friends in between dances.
Get more info about Friday Parties here.
(almost every day)
You can come to Open Practice in our studio up to three times a week, to practice moves from your class or just dance with your friends. Days and times are a bit different each round of classes, depending on the room availability.
You might want to bring a partner to dance with, but otherwise the dancefloor is open, and the music is playing, so just show up and dance! Open Practice is free and open for everyone, no sign up needed.
Get more info about Open Practice here.
at Studenterhuset: 19.30 - 23.00
at Indre By Kulturhus: 15.00 - 18.00
(and 16.00 - 19.00 on the 1st Sunday of the month)
at Vesterbro Kulturhus: 12.00 - 14.00