Learn Lindy Hop

The most popular of the swing dances

Level description

While many are out travelling and enjoying their summer getaways, we’ve cooked up something special for those of you back home and ready to dance 💃 🕺  Starting August 4th, we’re rolling out a special, 6-week series of dance classes 🎉
 
Instead of the regular levels of Lindy Hop, this round of classes will feature a ton of different theme courses on specific topics. This is a great chance to catch up on something specific you want to improve on! Have a look below:

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 practice leading and following, and prepare you to go social dancing at swing dance parties. 

Level Guidance

This 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 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:

Description: Are you ready to elevate your 6-count triple steps? Join us for a fun-filled course brimming with cool and quirky 6-count moves that will enhance your triple step footwork. Explore a wide range of triple step variations and add a new flair to your Lindy Hop skills. 

Level: Recommended for dancers on Lindy Hop 2 to Lindy Hop 5. If you are coming from another school, you must have at least finished a Lindy Hop beginners course. 

Teachers: Betina & Rune

Description: Perfect for those new to Lindy Hop or looking to strengthen their basics, this course dives into Swingouts and essential 8-count rhythms. Through focused practice and clear exercises, you’ll master core techniques and build confidence in your movements. By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation ready to support your next steps in Lindy Hop!

Level: Recommended for dancers on Lindy Hop 2 to Lindy Hop 5. If you are coming from another school, you must have at least finished a Lindy Hop beginners course.

Teachers: Cecilie & Helena

 

Description: This class will focus on improving your 30’s Charleston dancing – also called ‘Lindy Charleston’ because of the central place it has in modern Lindy Hop.
We will work on breaking down the most important Charleston moves like Tandem Charleston, so we understand how to lead/follow each part of the steps and have good quality of movement and good flow. We will also play around with some cool and unique variations and work on creative ways you can add musicality into your Charleston dancing.

Level: Recommended for dancers from Lindy Hop 4 to 7. If you are coming from another school, you must have taken Lindy Hop classes for at least six months.

Teachers: Betina & Rune

Description: Turns are among the most flashy and fun moves in Lindy Hop. A good turn is exhilarating and exciting, while a bad turn can crash harder than most other moves.

In this class, we will work on your basic turning technique and help you understand the many different types of turns in Lindy Hop. We will discuss how to lead/follow the difference between stepping or triple stepping through a turn and how to speed up or slow down a turn. 

Level: Recommended for dancers from Lindy Hop 6 to 8. If you are coming from another school, you must have taken Lindy Hop classes for a year or more to join.

Teachers: Niomi & Birk

Description: If you ever feel like you’re just dancing the same moves over and over again, then this is the class for you. Here you will learn how to discover new variations for yourself as well as how to have more fun with the steps you already know. You will get tools to be more creative in your dancing and improvise magical and silly moments with your partner. You will also learn how to connect more with the music and discover your own self-expression and dance more like YOU – not anyone else. It’s going to be fun, silly, creative, fun, challenging and – most of all – fun!

Level: Recommended for dancers from Lindy Hop 4 to 7. If you are coming from another school, you must have taken Lindy Hop classes for at least six months.

Teachers: Alexander & Patricia

Description: This is a dynamic and challenging class designed for experienced Lindy Hoppers who want to take their Swingouts and 8-count steps to the next level. The course will begin by reviewing the fundamental techniques and rhythms, before moving on to more complex ideas for styling and variating classic 8-count moves like the Swingout. 

By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of the 8-count rhythm as well as the Swingout, bringing you closer to perfecting your Lindy Hop. 

Level: Recommended for dancers from Lindy Hop 6-8. If you are coming from another school, you must have taken Lindy Hop classes for a year or more to join. 

Teachers: Johan & Sandrine



Level Guidelines

• 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

Level Placement

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.

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

Upcoming Round of Classes

Summer workshops in July
Join our summer dance classes all through July!
Flexible sign-ups, fun topics, and no need to commit to a full round.

New weekly classes from August

Dates: August 4th – September 11th
Registration opens this Wednesday, July 9th, at noon

What is Lindy Hop?

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.

Recommended shoes for Lindy Hop

Flat shoes will be the best choice, preferably with a bit slidey sole and with a padded/cushioned insole, for better comfort. For beginners, regular sneakers would  often be enough (just check if you can slide and turn in them without getting stuck or making a squeak sound on the floor).

If you want to invest in proper dance shoes,
try one of these brands:

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.

Midweek Social

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! 

Swing Music

We have collected some of our favorite swing  songs, which are good for  practicing, and we put them together in a Spotify playlist 

Teachers

See our full teachers team consisting of almost 40 teachers, all very passionate and eager to share their knowledge with you!