Lessons
Lindy Hop classes
Please check our dancecloud page for our upcoming courses and workshops.
We run classes at two different levels:
Beginners
Thursdays
7.30pm - 8.30pm
Belfrey Hall
52A Stonegate
York, YO1 8AS
Level 2
Thursdays
8.45pm - 9.45pm
Belfrey Hall
52A Stonegate
York, YO1 8AS
What level am I?
Beginner
Beginners starts from the top, introducing you to dances from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. We primarily cover Six Count Lindy Hop, Eight Count Lindy Hop and 1930s Charleston, but also include taster classes in other swing dances.
Absolute beginners are welcome - you don't need a partner or any previous experience. Our friendly teachers will break down the footwork before introducing you to some fun moves!
Level 2
This level is all about giving you the confidence to social dance! It is suitable for anyone wanting to learn more about either lead or follow technique, and who feels ready to tackle some more challenging moves, variations and footwork.
You should feel comfortable with the Eight Count, Six Count and 1930s Charleston footwork patterns, as we will build on these. We will also introduce you to some classic solo jazz routines!
Lead or Follow?
Wondering whether to lead or follow? You're welcome to try both!
Leaders typically initiate moves on the social dance floor while follows interpret and respond.
Many of us enjoy dancing both roles with different opportunities to be creative, and of course the chance to dance with everyone else in the room!
Your dancing role is completely your choice and leading/following is not restricted to gender.
Dancing both roles allows for fun with taking turns and switching whether you lead or follow- sometimes even mid-dance!
We only ask that you stick with one role for the duration of a particular course.
Please purchase our ticket before attending; we are not currently able to accept payment on the door.
No partner required.
We are currently running three week courses as well as one-off taster classes once a month.
No special clothes or footwear required, just come along in comfy clothes and flat shoes.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
Cancellations and refunds
Once you buy a ticket for our event, we hope that you'll join us to make the most of your purchase, and to support us in running York Lindy sustainably so we can continue to organise swing dancing events. However, we understand that sometimes plans change.
Where possible, we will aim to refund dancers in the fairest way possible at our discretion. You can help us, and your fellow dancers who might like a ticket, by letting us know via contact@yorklindy.co.uk as soon as you’re aware you won’t be able to attend an event.
We have limited capacity at our events and try to make sure the lead and follow ratio is balanced. We also lose the value of your payment fee when you cancel. Therefore, our refund process is as follows:
Courses:
When you tell us you wish to cancel your course pass at least 7 days before the first class of the course, we’ll refund your entire course pass minus the payment processing fee.
When you tell us you wish to cancel your course pass at least 3 days before the first class of the course, we’ll refund your entire course pass minus the payment processing fee if we are able to re-sell the pass to another dancer.
When you tell us you wish to cancel your course pass less than 3 days before the first class of the course, we will refund your entire course pass minus the payment processing fee at our discretion based on if we are able to re-sell the pass to another dancer and the lead/follow ratio.
If you are unable to attend any of the individual classes in the course due to illness and tell us before the class, we will refund your class ticket minus the payment processing fee. Please note, we are only able to refund one class per course due to illness on the day.
One-off events:
When you tell us you wish to cancel at least 7 days before the event, we’ll refund your ticket minus the payment processing fee.
When you cancel less than 7 days before the event, we will refund your ticket minus the payment processing fee if we are able to re-sell the ticket to another dancer.
In both cases:
If we need to cancel the event, we will refund your full payment.
Any refunds will be processed after the time of the event - please bear with us until then!
Thanks for understanding. We are a friendly and approachable group, so please contact us at contact@yorklindy.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help.