Lindy hop connection
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My last video was about axes, so I feel I ought to get away with uploading another dance video. This one doesn't give you any moves as such, but instead attempts to explain how dancers connect with each other on the floor so that they become able to lead and follow complicated but improvised moves. If your connection is good, you can get away with (almost) anything.
If you have a short length of stout metal chain, you can use it to connect you, as I used the belt in this video, and then try dancing as a couple with the aim of keeping the chain taut so that you never hear it rattle.
The Lindy hop is a 1930s swing dance, often called the 'jitterbug'.
This video was shot with the help of Laura Halttunen of The Jazz Factory, Helsinki's primary dance studio for the swing dances.
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I built a sound-baffle around the camera, which blocked out most of the echo from the large room, but blocking it all out was impossible.
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Instructions unclear, shot a Frenchman with my Bren gun
dat ist exactly vat wast suppose two hapen
A spandau would be a fantastic motivation to start dancing!
Was the Frenchmen properly penetrated?
Throwing a nuclear pommel at two guys who are discussing whether the spandau is the better weapon or the brengun would also help.
The spandau is too energetic of a dance. The tempo is too up beat. Much more of an expert's routine.
Lindybeige... the only channel where you can learn about military history, medieval warfare and a sudden lesson in dance is not at all surprising.
It's called LINDYbeige for a reason
Exactly why I love it.
what is the beige part of his name for ?
He wears a lot of beige.
oh ok thanks
Lindy, you are the very definition of a gentleman and a scholar.
and a player
+clazy8 Playa* all gangsta like ;)
he should have my best steed, windjammer
I wish we had clones of Lloyd so they could replace all of my teachers in school.
this is a nerd channel, no nice girls are supposed to be in it, that makes audience nervous and overexcited!
is there a risk of someone fainting for such reasons? :D
Lubos Reho so much blood was nose-spilled since the video was uploaded man
lol, no mazdaplz
What I love about the Lindybeige channel is that he puts whatever the fuck he wants on it, without sticking to a certain theme all time time.
Were those pants made out of mild steel or hardened steel? And do they stop an arrow shot by an 140 pound warbow with a bodkin point made out of hardened steel?
And does it look better than a Spandau?
They were made from... STUDDED LEATHER!
woeha, another old joke. Life is good.
Bodkin has no chance, but fire arrow would be 100% deadly.
No, but you can make an emergency tent for ten people out of them.
I want to dance in full plate armor.
Lindy must make this happen
hahaha XD
he soold allso maek eh vidya aboot why plate armour ist rubish bcasue ist has no pockits
we're knights of the round table
we dance when we're able
we do routines and chorous scenes
with footwork impeccable
We Dine well here in camelot, we eat ham and jam and spam a lot!!!!!!
H-h-his, his hair isn't messy? WHAT IS THIS!?!???
it looks better in a natural state
I noticed it too, could the reason be that beautiful perfectly balanced woman? ;-)
what do you mean balanced
she's a good dancer.
heresy!
This channel is such a gem.
Lindy I think it might be time for a lavalier mic :) still enjoying the content but it's impossible not to notice the horrible audio. They're cheap, they're great, and scientists say they even make "Spandau" sound more convincing.
Yes, I didn't know that I was going to be there and get a chance to record this. I built a hide out of duvets and blankets, and a fluffy coat around the mic, and this cut down most of the echo of the room. I'll get a personal mic of some sort one day.
I would like to personally thank you for taking the time to show us mere mortals how to dance. With such a beautiful woman in front of you I know it couldn't have been easy to not be tempted to just bugger the video and dance away!
It would be much more enjoyable, if you were wearing a suit of heavy plate armor. And a katana. On the back.
A katana bayonet on the end of a Spandau
He also needs a pointed axe as a secondary weapon.
+Sandro The Great it would cut right through the barrel. No good.
On his back!
nicholas cunningham ...SHIT! I forgot it was that powerful. He shouldn't use the Spandau either, that gun kills everything around it instantly, even if he's not actually firing it.
So, basically, now women and man dragging each other around instead of man pushing the women around?
....wait, where did this sexism come from?
TANGO! COME OVER HERE INSTANTLY!
Let me get this straight. Have some tension, make her feel the tension, push and pull gently, go up and down with her, and not too tight. That makes a good couple.
Got it.
You're so naughty!
As long as she's not French.
lol
teh normins ver net french
What the fuck is this weird ass novelty account? ;3
what the hell is this i thought the normans were a french viking hybrid thingy that dosint run on gass
+Daniel A Wote du yo min? Dissis jast howi spake.
I tried to tell the driver of my cromwell tank where to go using this method. He proceeded to jump over a river the absolute madman. 2/10 would not use again.
As if we needed more proof that history buffs get all the beautiful women
* random joke about Spandau *
* random joke about the Katana *
* random joke about vikings *
* random ScholaGladiatoria watcher joking about context *
* random joke about ending 'em rightly *
They're so annoying! D:
should have thrown a pommel
They can be funny in the right context.
Sorry to be that guy, but where did all these Spandau/Katana/Pommel jokes suddenly come from? I missed the trick.
No ring on that. She wants to lay siege to the fortress of your clothing.
I think she'd rather storm that castle. Or build a ramp.
XD
I know nothing about dance and Lindybeige had me interested in the whole video, the man should teach for a living.
why isnt he talking about axes!?!?!?
I'm french, please don't shoot me.
Just duck and shoot back, because the British don't do that and in a prolonged firefight you'll get the upper hand easily.
"Penetrating frenchmen"-Lindybiege
if you know what i mean *winks*
As long as you don't taunt us first.
MalloonTarka Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!
I have absolutely no interest in dancing, but somehow, some weird way, when Lindybeige makes a video of it, it still captivates me. Smarter every time.
Oh and kudos to his partner as well!
I’m watching this for the first time, and I had the exact same thought
If you had a japanese katana none of this would have ever happened
spandau > katana
But is a bren > katana?
is that outro true? That sounds awesome!
Absolutely true. I even have a supply of blindfolds taken from long-haul flights for training in this technique.
I'd love to see a demonstration of that!
I'm with Kram on that one; I'd watch a demonstration of blindfolded dancing.
Don't know about blindfolded competitions, but I have indeed danced blindfolded (Cuban salsa) with a girl I had never met before. It's odd at first glance ;) but it's really no trouble and after a minute or so, it becomes rather effortless.
Your body I reckon, just needs time to adjust to pitch black. If there's plenty of room that you don't have to worry about bumping into someone or something, really, all the communication is in the hand connection.
Naturally, I couldn't use the 'direction of view' leading (she sees where I'm looking and gives her free hand on the spot) but, some other more common figures that require two hands, we connected without too much trouble as she would bring her hand to where I would expect her and vice versa. :)
What's even more amazing, you don't even need the physical connection, a
good follower can just observe your motion (providing you give clear
directions) and dance the steps/figures you had in mind.
Somebody's gonna get ended rightly tonight amiright chaps? Har har
nice....
I like to imagine someone who hasn't seen Lindybeige before look through this comment section and be confused with why a video about dancing has so many comments about weaponry.
Is this becoming a dancing channel or what? Unsubscribed, then subscribed again.
Becoming, he has always uploaded these.
eht ist actualy eh good tactic seence tis wil confuszle teh frenchmen long ennoof for teh longbows end bren guns to stuff dem viv salt rounds
OH HAS HE? I must have been missing it in the midst of all the historical mindblowery and general awesome.
Oh by the way Spandex > Bren Gun
The Lindy in Lindybeige comes from dancing the Lindy Hop. The beige? That's because beige is an exciting color.
Thanks for clearing that up. I always thought his name was Lindy Brown or something
Made at the Jazz Factory in HELSINKI?! SUOMI MAINITTU!
Suomi, Suomi
Oon jo torilla. Missä muut lindy hoppaajat?
It was Mr Beige in the hall with the belt.
Wrong. 'twas in the ballroom.
Suomi mainittu jne.
Tuon torille muutaman risun.
en oo tulos toril.
Haista vittu!!
Onko sulla ase?
perkele
no guns no sword no helmet ahhhhh
good video anyway
Lindy, me and some friends where discussing about all things medieval and one friend stated that a peasant fighting for a country wasn't allowed to kill an apposing army's knights and was only allowed to capture them, we did discuss the reasons and that but i would love to hear your insight on this. (repost, sorry)
Really consider how that sounds for one moment. If that was true, then one knight would have been able to mow down waves of peasents with no repercussions.
Knights probably did kill peasants, it's a knights word over a peasants and after all they're enemies. All i was says is that I would like to hear Lindy's thoughts on this matter.
She's a beauty.
stop
That none-change of clothes between videos! #SameDayFilming
I've been taking HEMA classes, and I'm starting to think dance classes might help. Keeping in line with your partner's movements is just as important when you're trying to not get hit by their sword.
Some of the best martial artists also make the best dancers. It's the same theme of timing, rhythm, distance, footwork and body mechanics, just that one is for leisure and spectacle the other for violence. A lot of skills cross over between the two.
(It's also why people are entertained by fight scenes in movies unknowingly as it triggers the same parts of the brain that get pleasure from dance, choreography and emotion.)
Probably also why men who can dance well are sexy, its a sign of fighting ability to the caveman brain.
Roy Marshall
Well that is to do with sexual performance, being good in bed = good rhythmic ability. Since women are not the same as men, faster does not equal more pleasure, but rather a consistent rhythm on the right spot gives her pleasure. Women always say "like that, right there" or "harder" but rarely do you hear "speed up".
My experience here has always been right and it's why many men struggle in getting their female partners to climax because they are getting them there and then they apply their male mentality to it and think "oh I best go faster now to get her to finish" and it ruins it as the rhythm has been broken, hence the woman is always saying "I was almost there", but doesn't get there. (It's also why people say porn is completely unrealistic and fake, because it is)
So good dancer = good rhythm = he's good in bed.
Dancers and fighters use most of the same skills of movement. The biggest difference is that in fighting you are trying to deceive your opponent, whereas in dancing you want to inform them.
I do believe hitting your dance partner is generally considered bad form.
I have a question: Is a Spandau a good dancing partner? Because my grandfather, who was in the german army, told me, that it make people dance.
You can't push someone with a floppy belt, but you can flog the crap out of them.
Hi Lindy, like the videos but the audio of this video was very low quality. A re recording of the audio would be nice, but deffinitly set your mic closer to you in the next wide shot video :)
You didn't hear the sound WITHOUT the house of blankets I built around the camera.
Oh god, I can only imagine :' )
For some reason I always envision Lindy as the teacher in that Monty Python skit where the boys learn about sex. "Right, SO....put your arm sort of 'round her waist, like this, aaand.... begin to thrust in a firm upwards motion. It cracks me up.
love it! when are u doing a cooking video? :)
I have genuinely considered doing some! People might not be impressed by the state of my kitchen, though. Perhaps I could call it 'rustic'.
How tall are you? I'd say 6'4
Close. Slightly less.
6'2 now what's my prize?
5'11"
9'11'', I'm a monster.
Bush did your height.
she had the look of a russian. to whom did you give a letter of introduction?
She's very definitely Finnish.
The border between (western) russian and finish is quite vague ethnically. But don't let them hear that. ;)
No need to hush, most of us Finns are very aware of that. A large portion of Northern Russian gene pool is very largely Finno-Ugric (or Uralic, id you like), actually - this being a heritage of those tribes that habited the area before the Russian migration beginning in the 6th century onwards. The results of intermarriage and/or language shift are most clearly visible in the frequency of (very Finnic) haplogroup N3.
Now it might be more sensitive matter in Russia to stress this fact, as from stressing this fact also points towards clear bipolarity in modern Russian gene pool: the Northern with Finno-Uralic elements and Southern, shared by Ukrainians and Belarussians. Sensitivity of the matter comes, obviously, from the ongoing war in Ukraine and ethnic-cultural propaganda aired on both sides.
Dragon7722+ North-western, to be more precise. Western Russia reaches from Murmansk to Caucasus.
Oh lord, it's a grill
fifn what are you doing here get back to shitposting
Fifn, goodness gracious!
Professional ballet dancer saying:
"Approved"
Your partner is SUPER freaking cute
like it how lloyd has got his hair slicked back to look nice and smart lol. no beige shirt though?
He says he doesn't wear beige shirts when dancing because they show sweat spots rather easily.
Beige vest though
you player! ;)
Now do that wearing a knight armour.
G'day,
I see..., hmmn, so the trick to ensuring one's woman remains suitably responsive, and instantly follows wherever she is led, is to hold her in Tension or keep her under Pressure, either way will work, as long as the Stress is maintained...?
How very curious..., really...; that's quite a fascinating insight.
If this gets out, then the Politically-Correct Feminist-Activists will probably join the Methodists in seeking to have Sex banned outright by Decree, because Sex might lead to Dancing ; and Dancing is clearly seen to be a Repressive Chauvinistic Ritual, employed by the Patriarchy, to keep Women in their Place...(!).
But, it only looks that way if one closes one eye, and squints with the other...
;-p
Ciao !
This, weirdly, explains very well the basic principles of the hammer throw technique. Far better than "sit down and relax upon the torque" I like to use when teaching kids at my athletics club. Right, from now on, I'll use that way of reasoning, I'll just add the "do this wrong and you'll break your own jaw" bit.
ah i perfer a rainbow conection (joke)
i dont understand
Muppet song?
yea
I prefer Rainbow - L. A. Connection
Wow! I never thought some one could actually make dancing interesting, brilliant Lindy! Also, you lucky so and so.
Torille --->
More of these please. You're content is always so interesting!
I am getting into partner dancing, including the Lindy hop. Then TH-cam suggests Lindybeige! The last time our paths crossed was a presentation about the Chetniks and Partisans in Yugoslavia in WW2. But doing the Lindyhop makes perfect sense though: WW2 - Lindyhop. Same period. Same eclectic interest. I love it. If Lindybeige can dance then I will get good at it too.
I don't know anything about dancing... well, I now know a very small amount about dancing but I enjoyed this. More dancing videos to come? Diversification is the condiment of vitality, and all that.
you need a mic, mate
I could hear him perfectly fine, both through speakers and on my headset.
We have witnessed greatness
0:30
when you are individually proficient in an art, and you meet someone that's equally proficient on their part, chances are you both know the basic ever-present movements or techniques.
happens to me in online play.... whenever I join a group with people I don't know, I start doing basic plays, until somebody picks one up, gives it a twist and makes up a combo.... that sets it as a sequence for the next move.
so it goes move A, move A, move A, move A + B?, AB!, then AB for a while, then _ABC_.
when the game or dance has a defined set of moves, it's easy to mix them around.
take football (soccer) players who play at a public field, with people they don't know.... how does the side winger know there's a guy ready to head the ball into the goal? probably just a "here!" gesture with a hand.... just a raised hand, that's all it takes.
To make a point re: your dance videos getting not so many views as you'd like/hope. I have no ability nor inclination for dance, and I never have - but I've watched all your dance videos all the same, just because they're *interesting* to someone with no other interest, or aptitude (or self-confidence..) in the topic.
PS: Some more TV/film-accuracy dissection wouldn't go amiss although I recognise the obvious copyright issues that may involve - but a two-left-footed boy can dream...
I'm gonna need about 10 minutes of you two just dancing in a future video.
Goodness lindy, you can dance, sew your own ties, and still have quite extensive knowledge about killing people. All this on top of being a brit makes me think you should be 007 in his next movie... Unless you're already a secret agent in real life!
I'm planning to cut my testicles off once I become a legal adult. Surgically, of course. I'm not a fucking barbarian.
I really didn't need to know that. Also, don't. You may need those things.
'tis like a sword bind. You always have to feel your "opponent" :) - Hence so many great fencing masters said a good fencer is also a good dancer.
Brilliant! I find it very frustrating to dance with women who won't effect resistance to my frame in smooth and rhythm dances. I'm going to suggest the belt exercise to my instructor. headed to my first Lindy Hop lesson tomorrow. wish me luck.
This was a really neat video talking about the tension and supporting each other. As I don't quite know much more about early 20th century dance I don't have much to add. However, have you ever thought of doing a video on Heraldry? There's quite a big industry here in America about companies selling merchandise on "family" coats of arms, and it frustrates me to no end to see this ancestral plagiarism.
I was actually curious about this a couple days ago, neat that you would post a video about it :)
Ballroom is led through the lower body, the frame is a reaction to the lower body. If you try leading through the upper body the lady will have problems maintaining balance whilst following. Latin is mostly the same, so I'm guessing Lindy Hop too.
iv got to say I personally couldn't give the smallest shit about dancing (not nocking it its just not for me) however very interesting video, because in my opinion fighting and dancing are so similar, only with a different goal. with both you need to feel and anticipate your opponents (or partners) moves. this video really emphasizes it, imagine instead of holding hands and dancing the lindy hop, you instead have locked swords (or an arm in a martial art) with an opponent. you feel their moves and through your own understanding of combative arts you may be able to predict their next move. again I hate dance (because I personally am shite at it) but it is a great comparison to martial arts in many ways. (edit) also lindy I love your trousers where did you buy them? or did you make them like your shirts?
Suggestion on the sound - Use a wireless microphone clipped to your vest. Yes, you'll need to wear the transmitter, probably on your belt, but you'll get used to it.
Alternatively, you could cover the walls with medieval tapestries...
I'm quite drawn to this style. I managed to find the last big swing club in Montreal a number of years ago. I was amazing watching them practice dance moves. Lindy hop looks a bit more genteel, and happily less athletic (so far).
Lindy's pants are really small
But my trousers were big.
Not all Englishmen are posh, or southern, to many of us they are still pants.
Also nice pants
again, thanks for keeping up with the lindy hop videos, when i subscribed however many years ago it was (5? no couldn't be, jeez) it was because you had both the dancing and the swords.
I'm from near Helsinki and I was wondering why Finland? I'm sure there are people elsewhere capable of dancing Lindy hop. Do you have some other connections to Finland?
You have my permission to have this woman in your videos. In ALL of your videos. Without exception. Starting now. Make it so.
Okay Lindybeige, you dance and you know historic weaponry/armour
I'm waiting until you combine the two and we get a lindyhop in full plate or at least mail with a sword and buckler.
So which Medieval armor is most appropriate for this technique?
No seriously, let's look at some armor that would give you the flexibility to dance.
An absolute treat, this. This is the style from the 30's and 40's right? I've always appreciated the style, I've never really know what it is.
Lindy, how do you get into dancing? I've tried ball dancing and various others but never gotten into it. I'm a martial artist at the core so such redundant movements never really gotten into my mind. I mean, I try it to keep the ladies happy and stuff to do, but really, we just usually in those prefer sex. Any tips to get into it would be wonddderful
LINDYBEIGE!1!1
Dance in squatting position please! This would be awesome to see lol.
There is lots more to it. You can send all kinds of signals with your shoulders, eyes, fingers, thumb press on back of hand....lots and lots. BTW the lady is very good and I'd have liked to see her dance the whole routine.
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;
Or close the wall up with our English dead.
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility:
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the beige hopper;
The really fun bit is that persons who aren't following our well-known channels won't understand these jokes.
Talented and beautiful! -- and she was ok too. ;-) lol Thumbs up to her for being an excellent choice of partner for the demo. Very graceful and she really seemed to be having a good time.
is lindy wearing JNCO mammoth pants?
Im a terrible dancer, but the other day, at a reception, a tried some lindyhop-ish moves on a song and, aside from the spectacle, is how tiring it was. I was spent after just one song. I can do the simple non-descript dance for half an hour, once you start going it's quite the workout.
Hmm, Lindy Hop in some senses is a bit more formal than House music, dancing wise, in the sense that often people pair up.
If two people are very good dancers and watch each other and the space around them then their dancing can seem choreographed when what they are actually doing is slowing down, stepping cautiously, moving slower, or letting the partner perform a move or flourish or working to enhance a partner's flourish or move. That is what I and dance partners would do and people would seem to think that that my partner and I had practiced beforehand when we had not.
Please more dancing videos, they are fantastic
Why are your trousers so hellishly baggy? And why can I never find ones like that for myself? They look very comfortable.
There is so much manliness coming from your channel, that I feel inferior and compelled to subscribe. Love your content mate! =D
dammit Lloyd, now on upcoming episodes of dancing with the stars, I'll know more than my wife what to look for in a good lindy hop. she hates getting shown up, especially when I know more about dance than she does
This generation needs to be taught how to lead, good call on this video
I should wish I could dance - in any fashion - let alone with that sort of confidence, and poise. Lloyd, you shame me. And, rightly so.
I was told a great way to practice the extension is by using a fridge door. lean back as far as you can go, but don't let the door open. If you can dance in that stretch, then you will get the "right" amount of extension.
What a dapper man.
What a beautiful young dance partner you have found...oh yes and an informative video as well,really!
I never dreamed it would be the same guy.....this is the Lindy in Lindybeige? Well I'll be dammed!
Get a wireless lapel mic, please.
So what you're saying is that the connection in lindyhop as based on both people constantly trying to stay connected while also pulling away from each other? sounds like relationships in real life
"It's exhausting and makes things less sensitive." Sounds like Friday nights in my early twenties.