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Hey everyone,

We’ve got a little update to share about our dance courses at Happy Feet Studio. You might have noticed that we’ve always called our Lindy Hop classes “Swing 1,” “Swing 2,” and so on. Back when we started the studio, not many knew the term “Lindy Hop” and we only offered the one dance, so we went with “swing” to keep things simple and accessible.

Times have changed, though, and Lindy Hop has really made a name for itself. So, in keeping with the times and to stay consistent with how we name our other dance styles like Balboa and Solo Jazz, we’re going to start calling our courses “Lindy Hop 1”, “Lindy Hop 2”, etc., from now on.

It’s a small change, but we wanted to give you a heads up since you’ll see the new names popping up on our schedules and in our newsletters. It might take us some time to implement these changes everywhere in our communication, so don’t be confused if you still see a “swing course” here and there 😊

We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor, both in our Lindy Hop courses as well as in all the other swing dance courses we are offering in the new year!

Description

The focus of this course is to learn the swinging partner dance: Lindy Hop. 

This course is the perfect introduction to the basics of Lindy Hop and the main goal of the course is to practise leading and following, and prepare you to go social dancing at swing dance parties. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Some of our Lindy Hop 1 courses are ELEF (Everybody Leads Everybody Follows). When signing up to an ELEF course, you don’t need to choose whether you are joining as a leader or follower, since you will be dancing both roles in class.

Level Guidance

Lindy Hop 1 is a course for complete beginners. No prior dance experience is needed.

Partner Rotation

Please note that there is partner rotation in all our Lindy Hop 1 classes to improve the leading  and following skills of the participants.

Class Material Demo

Watch this video to see what to expect on the Beginners Course (Lindy Hop 1):

Description

Lindy Hop 2 is a continuation from the Lindy Hop 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.

PLEASE NOTE:  Some of our courses are ELEF (Everybody Leads Everybody Follows). When signing up to an ELEF course, you don’t need to choose whether you are joining as a leader or follower, since you will be dancing both roles in class.

Level guidance

You need to complete the Lindy Hop 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 to expect on the Lindy Hop 2 course:

Description

Lindy Hop 3 is a continuation from the Lindy Hop 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.

PLEASE NOTE:  Some of our courses are ELEF (Everybody Leads Everybody Follows). When signing up to an ELEF course, you don’t need to choose whether you are joining as a leader or follower, since you will be dancing both roles in class.

Level guidance

You need to complete the Lindy Hop 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 to expect on the Lindy Hop 3 course:

Description

Lindy Hop 4 is a continuation from the Lindy Hop 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 travelling 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 Lindy Hop 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

Lindy Hop 5 is a continuation from the Lindy Hop 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 Lindy Hop 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

Lindy Hop 6 is a continuation from the Lindy Hop 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.

Level guidance
You don’t have to audition for this class, but you need to complete the Lindy Hop 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.

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Themes in Round 1, 2025 (January-February):

Lindy Hop 6 Tuesday: Learn the other role – with Alexander & Patricia
Dancing is twice as much fun when you can dance as both leader and follower. In this course you will learn the other side of the equation and get a better understanding of the dance as a whole. You will also find that learning the other role makes you even better at your primary role because you get to experience the dance from the other side.
The course is for people who can already dance as leader or follower and who want to learn the other role. This means the course will progress very quickly, since rhythm and connection techniques are already familiar to everyone participating.
You will also learn another super fun thing: Switching roles in the middle of a dance.
 
Please note: When you sign up for Swing 6 Tuesday, you should up sign up for the role you want to dance in the class. Meaning, if you normally dance leader and you want to dance follower, you should sign up as a follower.
 
Lindy Hop 6 Thursday: Jazz Up Your Lindy Hop – with Karolina & Lasse
Elevate your Lindy Hop by incorporating jazz steps, rhythm variations, and stylish flourishes into your dancing. This class focuses on enhancing your musicality and expanding your movement vocabulary. Learn how to blend jazz steps into your Lindy Hop, add dynamic rhythm changes, and express yourself with more confidence on the dancefloor. This course will give you the tools to bring more personality and creativity to your moves.
 

Description

Join Cecilie and Kuno in their exciting show class starting January 8th. This show class will feature a dynamic mix between solo and partner dancing. The participants will be weaving solo jazz steps together with partnered steps in the performance, with fun breakaway moments and challenging formations.

Level guidance
This class is for people currently taking Lindy Hop 7 and 8, however even ambitious Lindy Hop 6 students are welcome to join.
You will not need a specific partner to join and there will be partner rotation in class. However, if you prefer to sign up with a specific show partner and not rotate, you are also very welcome to do so.
We plan to perform the show at the Friday Party on March 7th. But even if you know you can’t be there that day, you are still very welcome to take the class.
We hope to see you in our show group for an explosive start to the new year!

 

Description

Lindy Hop 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

We recommend taking at least two rounds of classes on Lindy Hop 6 before signing up for  Lindy Hop 7. 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 proper 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 about Level Placement here

Description

Lindy Hop 8 is the highest level in Happy Feet Studio.

This course 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 Lindy Hop 7 before signing up for Lindy Hop 8.

Obligatory Level Placement for new participants

To ensure a proper 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 about Level Placement here.

Level description

Description (Round 1, 2025)

The focus of this course will be on bringing your Balboa to the next level. We will bring out figures and variations that you’ve once learned but didn’t have time to integrate them in your dancing. We will connect them to your existing Balboa vocabulary for an easier integration on the social dance floor.

Level guidance
This level is aimed at experienced dancers. As minimum, you have been actively dancing Balboa for 2 years. Pure Bal and Bal Swing basics are your second nature: Collect Step, Down Hold, Come Around, Out & Ins and Throw Out. You are comfortable experimenting with those and applying variations of these steps during social dancing. You are also comfortable with figures like Lollies, Swivels and Drags. If you are in doubt, you can contact Happy Feet Studio or Lara directly.

Please note: There is partner rotation in all our Balboa classes to improve the leading and following skills of the participants.

Shoes

For followers: Slippery shoes are the best, and having dance shoes with a slightly elevated heel is even better. See an example here.

For leaders: Slippery shoes are the best, and having dress shoes with a classic heel is even better. See an example here.

Description

Are you ready to take your Balboa dancing to the next level? Then join us for this exciting Slow-Bal beginners course, designed specifically for dancers with a basic understanding of Balboa.

What is Slow-Bal?
Slow-Bal is a beautiful and expressive dance style that emphasizes smooth, flowing movements and connection with your partner. It is perfect to enhance your dance skills while enjoying the rhythms of slow swing music.

Miranda & Eiki will guide you through essential techniques and style of this dance.

Level guidance

You need a basic understanding of Balboa or alternatively have a strong background in Blues dancing or Tango.

Please note: There is partner rotation in all our Balboa classes to improve the leading and following skills of the participants.

Shoes
For followers: Slippery shoes are the best, and having dance shoes with a slightly elevated heel is even better. See an example here.
For leaders: Slippery shoes are the best, and having dress shoes with a classic heel is even better. See an example here.

Description

In this course we will explore elements like the finer details and variations on Throw-outs and lyrical dancing vs dancing on the beat. Furthermore, we will research how counter body movement applies to Drags, and also how this powerful tool can improve many aspects of your dancing.

Level Guidance:

This course is open to dancers who have completed the previous Balboa for Experienced Swing Dancers part 1 & 2. The current Part 3 course is not a prerequisite, as its material is not needed for 2025 Round 1 course.
If you have completed the highest levels of Lindy Hop in Copenhagen AND have good experience with Balboa, you can contact the studio to see if this course is right for you.
 

Level description

Description

In this course you will learn the basics of Collegiate Shag. We focus on two types of basics. First is the face-to-face basic in both closed and open connection. Next we also work on our side-by-side basic, both on the spot and with travelling patterns. Within those basics we will teach you different turns and spins in a way so you are a ready for a social dancefloor already after this first round.

Level Guidance

You don’t need any prior dance experience to join this course. But if you have danced swing or another dance before, then that’s of course an advantage.

Description

This course is an offer to everyone who already has some experience dancing Collegiate Shag beyond the beginner steps. There will be challenges for Shag dancers of all levels, so if you want to find new inspiration in your Shag dancing, then come join us.

Level Guidance

You need to complete Col. Shag 1 course to be able to join this class.
If you have danced Collegiate Shag in another school before, you need to have at least 2 months of experience to be able to join this class. And please have a dialogue with the teachers if you would like to join to make sure to end in the best suitable level.

Description

Do you want to comfortably dance to very fast swing songs? Then this fast-track course into the world of Collegiate Shag will be perfect for you! This Shag crash-course is for experienced swing dancers that want to learn this wonderful swing dance style. Teachers Teis & Patricia will introduce you to the joys of Shag dancing, exploring the basic elements of the dance as well as the playfulness it offers.

Level Guidance

Swing 7 and up (or equivalent from other schools).

Level description

Description

Join a fun course in some easy but fast paced jazz steps put together by Namiko.

The workshop will be aimed at getting a lot of dancing and sweating done without having to stop too much to break every step down.

It will be less technical than the regular Solo Jazz classes, but since we will be spending less time on the smaller details of the dance, we can spend more time on just having fun with simple steps and fast dancing.

If a dance workout to some cool jazz tunes sounds good to you, then this is the class for you!

 

Level Guidance

You don’t need a lot of jazz experience to join this course, just the wish to sweat and have fun with a dance workout, without worrying too much about being correct.

Description

Focus points in Round 1, 2025 (January-February), taught by Jordan:

In our Solo Jazz beginners course, you will focus on learning the basics while enjoying the great music and fun movements. The perfect place to start your journey into Solo Jazz dancing.
 

Level Guidance

You don’t need any prior dance experience to join this course. But if you have danced swing or another dance before, then that’s of course an advantage.

Description

Focus points in Round 1, 2025 (January-February), taught by Jordan:

Authentic Jazz, original steps, proper joy. All served in a light-hearted, high-spirited, and fun way of learning and progressing. Jordan offers a class that is built to accommodate a wide range of levels, from beginners to more experienced. You will be dancing solo and at the same time in a group with other dancers. Solo and yet together, you can immerse yourselves into the extraordinary feelings the jam circle and jam culture can provide. A communal space of protection and elevation, of unique creativity and exploration.

Level Guidance

You should have taken at least a beginner course in Solo Jazz previously, or have a basic knowledge of solo jazz, to be able to join this course. 

Level description

Level Guidance

No previous experience required. We go through basic steps, we dance some nice choreographies, and we introduce you to the very beginning of improvisation.

Level Guidance

This is for you who already have tried tap, and you feel confident in executing basic steps as shuffles and flaps. You can follow the music and maybe you want to bang the floor by your own.

Level Guidance

You have already tap danced for one good year, and you want to improve and try different styles and rhythms. You have a basic understanding of tap musicality and improvisation.

Level Guidance

You have been tap dancing for 2-3 years and you have a good library of steps, rhythms, tap music structure, you are quick to learn new material, and you are familiar with some improvisation.

Description

In the Swing Choir, we’ll sing some famous jazzy & swingy tunes, maybe even in different harmonies, in a fun and entertaining way. The choir is led by Christine Schøtt. Christine has a master (cand.phil.) in musicology and is an experienced singer, voice coach (Anne Rosing Institute) and choral conductor. On top of that, she loves to tap and Lindy Hop!

Level Guidance

No previous experience is required to join, just a desire to try something unique and have a great time. As a bonus, you can obtain an even better understanding of the great swing tunes that you love dancing to! So come sing and swing with the choir!

Next round of classes
6th of March – 4th of May

Upcoming Round of Classes

Dates: March 3rd -May 1st

You can already now sign up for Lindy Hop beginner courses.
Registration to all other courses opens on February 13th.