What is My Rhythm? - for Lindy Hop and Swing Dance

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A huge source of anxiety for a lot of follows who are just getting out on the dance floor is "what is my rhythm?" Lindy Hop is such an improvisational dance! It has 6 count moves, 8 count moves, Charleston moves, and variations that break all the rules! As a follower who, by necessity, doesn't know what move is coming, how do I know what rhythm to do?
In this video, we'll go over moves that highlight some common differences, as well as some of the technique I use to tell what rhythm I should do.
01:29 Four Helpful Tips
03:02 Weight Shifts
04:23 End Points
05:14 1st Contrast: 6 Ct Basic vs 8 Ct Flip Flop
06:32 2nd Contrast: 6 Ct Circle vs 8 Ct Circle
07:38 3rd Contrast: 6 Ct Send Out vs 8 Ct Yo-Yo
09:57 4th Contrast: 6 Ct Tuck Turn vs 8 Ct Double Tuck Turn
13:17 5th Contrast: 6 Ct Down the Line vs 8 Ct Down the Line
14:51 6th Contrast: 6 Ct Side Pass vs 4 Ct Side Pass
17:03 How Do I Practice?
INTRO / OUTRO MUSIC:
Six Cats and a Prince, by the Brooks Prumo Orchestra
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DEMO MUSIC:
Simple, Sweet Embrace, by the Brooks Prumo Orchestra
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