Lindy Hop

Question 1

Gotchu: Basic variation

Answer 1

Rockstep
Toe step
Toe step (CHU! - switch toe heel to prep forrrr)

Walk
Walk
Walk AND
ROCKSTEP (repeat here!)

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Question 2

Aerials!

Answer 2

Lead: (Or Base)
Rockstep (1,2,3) (left foot planted on 3), Twist her on 4

IMPORTANT:
Go in stages (CHANT: like eye contact w/ rock climbing)
“Connect” - rock step “CONNECT!” - check your left is holding shoulder, right is around waist, body is ready

Follow: 
Rock step (go straight in direction and then kick like capoeira (so don't hunch down on count 4, go as if your partner doesn't exist and you were gonna do a backflip)

Arrangement:

1. Follow’s path is line of dance, Leader is outside 90 degrees
2. Connection is shorter
3. Follows Left hand should be open so lead can wrap around her waist

Question 3

Hand Off Swing out!

Answer 3

Start with swing hand hold, right hand behind follow’s back. (Like holding a switch, or a gun)

Rock step
Tri-Ple-SwitchHand*
Push-Ple-Step*
Rock step*
Tri-Spin-Step*
Step, Step* 
Triple Step

*SwitchHand means circle your lefthand, which is holding her hand, to your right hand
*Push-Ple-Step- push away w/ right hand
Rockstep 2nd, should pull her towards you and lead with wrist to angle her spin EARLY and AWAY from you clockwise (remember her elbowing you!)
* Tri-Spin-Step (you spin 180 to face her)
-Lean with left foot back, and lats engaged on left
Step, Step
- heavy step and pull fully towards you, weighted, lats and everything AT ONCE for sync
- this is basically swing out

Question 4

Spin Multiple Directions

Answer 4

*Basically play around with swing out - its a pull, or a delayed pull and by arcing your elbow you can direct her to spin in other directions

Question 5

American Spin (Lindy Style)

Answer 5

Sink Down when you hold your hand out (and other hand is chicken wing style but hands straight), and weighted triple steps.

Should look like you both crouched down to tell a secret.
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