Swing Dance Steps and Curriculum
Please also visit our Resources section to see Videos of partnered Swing (Lindy Hop) steps.
Beginner Curriculum
8 COUNT STEPS
- Swing Out From Closed
- Into Closed
- Closed Circle
- Open Tuck Turn
- Under The Arch
- Lindy Circle
- Intro to the Swing Out
CHARLESTON STEPS
- Basic Charleston
- Kick Through Charleston
- 1920’s Charleston
- Hand To Hand Charleston
- Skip Up
JIG STEPS
- Basic Jigs
- Intro to Jig variations
SOCIAL DANCING
- Introduction to Lead/Follow social dance technique & practice
Transitions Level 1.5 Curriculum
8 COUNT STEPS
- Swingout
- Swingout from closed
- Lindy Circle
- Texas Tommy
- Outside turn
- Inside Turn (with disclaimer not to do fast)
- Basic Footwork variations
- Swivel practice
6 COUNT STEPS
- 6 Count Send Out
- 6 Count Into Closed
- Change of places
- Open pass
- Under the arch (6 for 1 turn or 8 for 2 turns)
- Tuck turn (6 for 1 turn or 8 for 2 turns)
- American spin (possible as an 8 but better as 6)
CHARLESTON STEPS
- Tandem Charleston
- Charleston Variations
Basic Lindy Hop Steps – Quick Reference
Swingout from closed
Lindy Circle
Under the arch
Tuck turn
Swingout
Change of places (6 count)
Open pass
Basic Charleston
Skip up
Hand to hand
Jig Patterns
American spin
Texas Tommy
Outside turn
Tandem Charleston
