Eight Count Lindy Hop (Beginners and Level 2)

Want to learn to swing dance? York Lindy welcomes you to our Beginners' and Level 2 courses in the centre of York! 

Beginners (3-week course)

Our beginners course is the perfect place to start your journey with swing dancing! You don’t need a partner, any previous dance experience or special equipment - just sign up and our experienced teachers will get you dancing! Our beginners courses start from the very beginning, introducing you to dances from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Our friendly teachers will break down the footwork before introducing you to some fun moves! Focusing on Eight Count Lindy Hop, this 3-week course will build up your moves with dancers of a similar level. 

Come along to the pub (Ye Olde Starre Inne) after class to socialise with fellow beginners and our teachers!

Level 2 (3-week course)

Level 2 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.

Our expectation is that you feel comfortable with the Eight Lindy Hop footwork pattern you learnt in Beginners, as we will build on these. Participants are asked to sign up for one role for the duration of the course.

Dancers that are new to Level 2 classes may wish to also attend the beginners course to solidify the basic footwork - beginners courses run in the previous hour. We offer a discount if you are signing up for both Beginners and Level 2. Prices to do both courses are £27, or £21 for concessions.

Location: The Belfrey Hall, 52A Stonegate, York, YO1 8AS

Price: Beginners - £18 (£14 concessions), Level 2 - £18 (£14 concessions), Both - £27 (£21 concessions)

Dates: Thursday 26th September, 3rd, 10th October 2024

7:30pm-8.30pm (Beginners) 

8.45pm-9.45pm (Level 2)

Discovering Blues: Open Level Workshop

Join us for a day of discovery and immerse yourself into the wonderful world of Blues dance!

Like Swing dance, Blues dancing is a group of dances that evolved in African American communities in the early twentieth century. Danced to a variety of blues music styles, it has a strong emphasis on improvisation, polyrhythms and grounded movement.

In this workshop, you will develop an understanding of the history and aesthetics of Blues and explore fundamental rhythms and movement to express yourself with confidence. You will learn solo and partnered movement covering different styles of Blues. You will also have the opportunity to try both lead and follow roles with others in the class.

This is an open level workshop so no prior experience is necessary, the content will be suitable for beginners and those with some experience. All attendees will also get free entry to the evening social dance after the workshop. Sign up now as places are limited.

If you can only join us for the social dance in the evening, social passes are available too.

For your comfort, and those you will be dancing with, we suggest that you bring a change of clothes (e.g. T-shirt) and a water bottle for this all-day workshop.

Location: The Belfrey Hall, 52A Stonegate, York, YO1 8AS

Price: £33 (or £22 for concessions)

Dates: Saturday 28th September 2024

11.30am-2pm (Workshop Part One) 

3pm-6pm (Workshop Part Two)

7.30pm-10pm (Social Dance)

All Levels Social Dance

This social dance is in conjunction with the Discovering Blues Workshop taking place on the same day but is open to all dancers. We especially encourage everyone who has attended our recent beginners' courses to come, meet and dance with more of our lovely York Lindy community. Come along for the chance to swing out to our local DJs' tunes!

Please reserve your ticket online in advance; we are currently unable to admit attendees on the door.

Location: The Belfrey Hall, 52A Stonegate, York, YO1 8AS

Price: £6 (concessions £4)

Dates: Saturday 28th September 2024

Time: 7.30pm-10.30pm