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Big City Swing presents - Beginning Lindy Hop (Vol. III) [VHS]

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I was able to finally understand the swing out and circle, after taking beginning Lindy twice. I kind of was getting IT, but really didnt have the feel. I had viewed other tapes on Lindy ........... I just did not have the feel. Julee and Chris gave me what I felt was a personal lesson, When I go out now and Lindy I get complements from the Follows on my Lead. I just had my first Birthday Dance and reviewed the tape before hand. Some really great Follows came out and stole me from one another.Wow was I blown away! I know that I couldn't have had two better teachers. Chris explains in such a smooth effortless non intimidating way.That I feel that I can pick up his groove. What can I learn from a video about leading when the teacher is talking to the Follows..........Well Julee found the way..... Thanks Julee, you helped me understand what a woman really looks for...................Ok not everything she wants, but if I can atleast understand what is expected on the dance floor, it's a beginning. Thanks ................Oh I Just got the new Big City Swing Intermediate swing video and am looking forward to expanding my repertoire. "My Lindy don't mean a thing if I can't keep the Swing! " Hey where did the Music in the Video come from ?

My husband and I did the Lindy Hop in high school years ago and this video gets our feet doing what they did years ago. We hope that 6-count swing and Lindy Hop go on forever. Chris and Julee are fabulous teachers. I see many jealous stares when we're on the dance floor. We tell everyone we have private lessons...and we do...at home in front of our T.V. We've added so much fun to our lives with swing and lindy thanks to these great instructional videos. Great job Chris and Julee!

If you've got experience in East Coast (Ballroom style 6-count swing) this video is a great way to take what you already should know about lead-follow, following the music, and having fun and transforming your dance to the 8-count Lindy Hop.

Don't be afraid to watch this video multiple times. Practice with a partner during and after this video and take every opportunity to go social dancing.

The vocabulary of dance is the infinite possibilities of the body in space and time and (usually) with music. It is not words. All I remember from the video was talkin', talkin', talkin', gabbin', chatin', BSin', jokin'. They are a nice enough couple (a tad bland - she needs a more exciting partner) but they talk too much.

Rather than explain a simple step 10 times in intricate detail - just show me - first slow several times, then faster, then with flair, and finally with variety, style, and flourish.

Leave the words to Amazon reviewers. Don't talk to me - dance for me, show me. Explain a little, then dance a lot.