Yeovil Lindy Hoppers

Lindy Hop dance classes in Yeovil, Somerset.
at the Dance Factory, Yeovil BA22 8RP
classes start in September 2010 on Tuesday evenings at 8.00pm 9.00pm followed by an hours social dancing

Autumn Classes run 8.00pm-10.30pm Tuesday nights 14th September- 14th December
No class on October 26th because of Half term.
£6 per person
To record your interest and receive news of classes and freestyles e-mail chris@swingcats.co.uk

Suitable for all adult ages, absolute beginners or improvers
however as with all exercise if you have a medical condition please consult your doctor before taking part

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Recently made popular by such programmes as Strickly Come Dancing and Dancing With The Stars, Lindy Hop is a social partner dance which originated in the period 1800-1945 and has many steps taken from African American dance and the Charleston dance of the 1920's. Jitterbug, East Coast swing, Rock n Roll jive, LeRoc and Modern Jive all evolved from Lindy Hop, the original jive dance. It saw a huge revival in the early 1980's and now has a following world wide with many classes up and down the country. Until recently, the South West, traditionally a modern jive strong hold, was not well served by Lindy Hop teachers south of Bristol but then a group of friends in Exeter started getting workshops organised with top teachers Graeme & Ann, also known as Hoppin' Mad. This led to classes in Plymouth, Exeter, Tiverton and now Yeovil. Chris Pamplin was one of the students at those workshops.

Chris Pamplin and his partner Brenda will take you through all the steps you need to start dancing, you can join any time through the term as steps will be rotated and repeated, so that your muscles can remember them. You don't need a partner as you rotate partners while learning. Men lead the dance and ladies follow. Dancing is harder for men as they have to lead and think about what to do next, so don't give up after a few lessons, it takes time to get those moves to come as second nature. You may have already done other dance classes, modern jive or salsa, maybe ballroom or line dancing, you may be totally new to dance, all are welcome. You don't have to wear old fasioned clothes to learn Lindy, during classes comfortable clothing and a flat pair of shoes with not too much grip are ideal. As you progress you may wish to invest in dance shoes.

Our aim is to provide a club atmosphere and fun dance lessons, we are not in it to make money. Rather we would like to see a local following of the dance develop over the coming months. See you on the dance floor!

Each Class will be a rotation of 4 of the following moves and styling.

6 beat Lindy Hop Moves
Lead and follow, Closed and Open hold, Jockey, Send out, American Spin, Free Turn, Turn Under, Return, Changing places, linking moves together, styling, Catapult, Basket, Charlston kicks and moves. Man's Comb, Ladies Comb, The Double Comb, Jig walks, Spanish Arms, Shoulder Slide.

Solo moves will be covered in a Big Apple
Shorty George, Boogie Backs, Boogie Forward, Suzie Q, Rusty Dusty, Spank the baby, etc.

8 beat Lindy Moves

Lindy circle, Lindy Turn, 8 beat Sendout, Texas Tommy, Styling.

Chris Pamplin has been a DJ since 2003 and specialises in Swing music, 1920's 1930's 1940's wartime music and 1950's music. He is available for all functions including weddings.

Visit his main website at www.swingcats.co.uk

Links

Bookworm

Our base The Dance Factory, Yeovil

Our Facebook page

South West Swing Your local swing dance events guide

Are you dancing national dance guide

South West Lindy Hoppers Exeter and Totnes

Mad about Swing Plymouth

Hoppin Mad Bristol and Bath

The Jiving Lindy Hoppers

The Lindy Circle

London Swing Dance Society Swing Dance Events, Classes and Performances + Dance Shoes

www.jiveandswing.co.uk
Lindy Hop classes, dances and events in Gloucestershire with Gary and Sara Boon
UK Lindy Hop champs 2004 & 2005

idance.net on-line dance instruction

Havanna Street where our illustrations come from

Hannah Northedge Jazz songstress and Bandleader

Dance Shoes I got a great pair of shoes here, bargin

A History of Lindy Hop Excellent Slide show

Some great Lindy Hop movies on YouTube

About Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Charleston

Lindy Hop demo at Buckfastleigh MVT meeting 2004

Lindy Hop- Back Charleston Demo

The Jiving Lindy Hoppers dance Savoy Style Lindy, advanced stuff

"Whipped Up" Lindy Hop Safety Parody - Kylee Thompson

Squirrel Nut Zippers "Put A Lid On It"

Hoppin' Mad - Graeme & Ann - Lindy Hop My teachers and good friends

Yeovil Lindy Hoppers, Lindy Hop Dance Classes and Freestyles at the Dance Factory, Yeovil