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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):
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.
• From Lindy Hop 1 to Lindy Hop 5 you take each level for one round (7 to 8 weeks), and then you move to the next level
• From Lindy Hop 6 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
Do you want to join Lindy Hop 7 or Lindy Hop 8 for the first time?
Or do you come from another school, and don’t know which level fits you best?Come to Level Placement!
Participation fee: 50dkk.
You need to sign to book a spot beforehand.
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.
The Lindy Hop, originally known as the Jitterbug in Europe, is an energetic and fun partner dance. The main goal of the dance is to master improvising moves on the fly with changing dance partners.
Lindy Hop is danced at parties and other social occasions, and the perhaps most memorable moves are the acrobatic jumps in the air, named “aerials”.
Our beginners course in Lindy Hop is named “Swing 1” and is tailored towards creating a great first experience for complete beginners of all ages – and you don’t even need to sign up with a partner.
Click on the video below to watch Lindy Hop in Denmark’s Got Talent, shared by Happy Feet teachers.
They are all based in Europe, and they all have options for women and men.
For women: We recommend completely flat or low heel (max 3-4cm) shoes, especially in the first year of dancing.
Social dance & hang out with your dance friends during Midweek Social every Wednesday from 20.15-22.30. It’s free and open for everyone!
We have collected some of our favorite swing songs, which are good for practicing, and we put them together in a Spotify playlist
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