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)
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 8 Count, 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 + practice social)
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 8 Count 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.
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 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 £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.
This is a rotating partnered course. If you prefer not to rotate partners, we fully support your decision but ask that you please sign-up with a partner you feel comfortable dancing with.
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!