Want to learn to swing dance? York Lindy welcomes you to our Beginners' and Level 2 Lindy Hop courses in the centre of York!
Beginners (4-week course) - Charleston Stroll / Solo Jazz
Want to learn a fun solo Charleston routine from scratch? Join our new Charleston Stroll course – it’s perfect for beginners!
The Charleston Stroll is a routine choreographed by Sing Lim, a prominent swing dancer from Singapore. Performed to the song ‘Put A Lid On It’ by the Squirrel Nut Zippers, this popular routine is danced in many swing communities around the world. You’ll also learn other aspects of solo dancing, building your confidence on the dance floor!
No experience or partner is needed to join this course so grab your dancing shoes and sign up today.
Focusing on Solo Jazz, this 4-week course will build up your moves with dancers of a similar level. This course costs £24 for the 4 weeks. Our concession price is £19 for the 4 weeks - available to students, pensioners and those on benefits.
On week 4, stay after class for a practice social - a friendly social dance with the emphasis on practicing what you've learnt during the course.
Level 2 (3-week course) - Shim Sham / Solo Jazz
It’s time to learn the Shim Sham! This is a classic solo jazz routine choreographed by Frankie Manning, an influential founder of the Lindy Hop we know and love. This routine is a must-know for any swing dance enthusiast - over the 3 weeks we’ll get the routine into your muscle memory and you’ll pick up some extra solo dancing skills along the way!
Solo dancing is a wonderful skill in its own right, but it also brings lots of benefits to your partner dancing through increased control and musicality - we don’t run solo dance classes often so don’t miss out!
Our Level 2 course costs £18 for the 3 weeks. Our concession price is £14 for the 3 weeks - available to students, pensioners and those on benefits. The ticket price includes access to the practice social on week 4.
Dancers that are new to level 2 classes may wish to also attend the beginners course to solidify the basics - 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 £30, or £25 for concessions.
Other Information
We encourage you to attend all classes within the course as we will build on our progress each week.
Please reserve your ticket online in advance; we are not currently able to admit attendees on the door.
Please check our current Covid-19 precautions on our website: https://www.yorklindy.co.uk/code-of-conduct When social dancing, if a person is already wearing a mask, please match them by wearing a mask to dance with them.
You can find our refund and cancellation policy on our website: https://www.yorklindy.co.uk/lessons/swing-dancing-courses
Location
To find us, go through the black door on Stonegate, next to The House of Trembling madness. You’ll then see the well lit hall at the top of the path!