We’re changing the way our Lindy Hop levels work!
From now on, our programme will have 5 broader class levels:
From now on, students on Lindy Beginners and Lindy Improvers will normally stay on each level for 4 months before moving up.
The material still changes every 2 months, so you will continue learning new steps, rhythms and ideas throughout the level.
After 4 months, you can move on to the next level if you feel ready. If you would like a little more time to build confidence and make the material feel comfortable, you are also welcome to stay for another 2 months before moving on.
Read more about each level below:
Description
Lindy Beginners is our introduction to Lindy Hop and covers the foundations of the dance.
You will learn how to lead and follow, dance comfortably with different partners, and build a vocabulary you can use on the social dance floor. During the course we work with the essential Lindy Hop rhythms and movements, including 6-count and 8-count patterns, Swingouts and Charleston.
The material changes every 2 months, so during your time on Beginners you will work with different steps, rhythms and ideas.
Level Guidance
This class is for complete beginners. No previous dance experience is needed.
You normally spend 4 months on Lindy Beginners before moving to Lindy Improvers. If you would like more time to feel comfortable with the material, you are very welcome to stay for another 2 months.
Partner Rotation
There is partner rotation in our Lindy Beginners classes, helping you develop your leading and following skills with different dancers.
Description
Lindy Improvers builds on the foundations from Lindy Beginners and expands your Lindy Hop vocabulary and technique.
You will work further with Swingouts, Charleston and 6- and 8-count dancing, while adding new turns, variations, footwork and ways of connecting the movements you already know.
The material changes every 2 months, giving you new things to work on throughout the level.
Level Guidance
You should have completed Lindy Beginners before joining.
You normally spend 4 months on Lindy Improvers before moving to Lindy Explorers. You are also welcome to stay another 2 months if you would like more repetition and confidence before moving on.
If you come from another school, choose Lindy Improvers if you already feel comfortable with the basic Lindy Hop rhythms and movements, including Swingouts and Charleston.
Description
Lindy Explorers is for intermediate dancers who are ready to broaden their Lindy Hop and explore the dance in more depth.
The class has a new theme every 2 months, allowing us to focus on different areas of Lindy Hop – for example technique, musicality, connection, footwork, Charleston, variations or more complex movement.
This is a level you can continue taking for many rounds. Each new theme gives you a different challenge and another way to develop your dancing.
Themes in Round 4, 2026
Learn new moves, rhythms and movement ideas – and discover how to make them really fit the music.
In this course, we’ll work with fun combinations and mini choreographies while exploring different ways of responding to rhythm, phrasing, breaks, melodies and changes in the music.
Along the way, we’ll play with groove, scatting, call & response, contrasts in movement and different musical layers – giving you both new material for your dancing and more freedom to play with the music.
Level Guidance
You should have completed Lindy Improvers before joining Lindy Explorers.
There is no fixed amount of time you need to stay on Explorers. We encourage you to take several different themes and build a broad range of skills before moving towards our highest-level classes.
If you come from another school and are unsure whether Explorers is the right level for you, you are welcome to come to our Level Placement.
Description
Lindy Lab is our highest regular Lindy Hop level.
The class is for experienced dancers who want to keep developing their technique, quality of movement, creativity and understanding of the dance. Expect challenging material and concepts, with plenty of attention to detail.
The teachers may also shape parts of the course around the interests and needs of the dancers in the class.
Level Guidance
Lindy Lab is aimed at the best and most ambitious Lindy Hop students in Copenhagen. It is our highest Lindy Hop level and brings together the best students from the old Lindy 7, as well as students from the previous Lindy 8.
Level Placement
To join Lindy Lab for the first time, you need to attend a Level Placement.
If you previously danced on our old Level 7, you will need to attend Level Placement before joining Lindy Lab.
If you were previously accepted to our old Level 8, you can join Lindy Lab directly without attending Level Placement again.
Description
Lindy Show & Comp is for dancers who want an extra challenge and would like to explore the more dynamic and performance-oriented side of Lindy Hop.
We will work with fast-paced Lindy Hop, competition dancing and performance skills, as well as creating short choreographies that can be performed at upcoming parties and events.
You sign up with a fixed partner, allowing each couple to work with the material at their own level.
Level Guidance
The class is open to Lindy Lab dancers and experienced Lindy Explorers.
To join, you should have taken Lindy Explorers – or the old Level 6 or above – for at least 4 months.
Expect a challenging and fast-paced class.
Partner Requirement
You need to sign up together with a fixed partner for this course.
• In Lindy Beginners and Lindy Improvers, you normally stay for 4 months. The material changes every 2 months, so you will work on different steps and ideas throughout the level.
• After 4 months, you can move on to the next level if you feel ready – or stay another 2 months if you would like more time to build confidence.
• Lindy Explorers has a new theme every 2 months. You can continue taking Explorers for several rounds and choose the themes that interest you.
• On Beginners and Improvers, there are several courses with the same material on different days. Choose the one that fits your schedule best.
• Lindy Lab is our highest level and requires a level placement before joining. Students previously accepted to the old Level 8 can join directly.
• If you have had a break from classes for 4 months or more, we recommend returning to the level you last attended before moving further up.
Joining Lindy Lab for the first time?
Or coming from another dance school and are unsure which level is right for you?
Come to our Level Placement and we’ll help you find the best fit.
Participation fee: 60 DKK
Please sign up in advance to reserve your spot.
Dates: September 7th – October 29th
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 “Lindy Beginners” 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.
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.
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Social dance & hang out with your dance friends during Midweek Social every Wednesday from 20.00-22.00.
It’s free and open for everyone!
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