Half Break - Vernacular Jazz Explained for Lindy Hop and Swing Dance

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The half break is a standard vernacular jazz move that you see in all sorts of vintage solo routines. It is also a super flexible step that you can use as a transition or within a partnership. In this video, we'll go over the basic half, the syncopated, the shuffle step, and SO MANY VARIATIONS!
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so good & comprehensive!

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Thanks Laura!!

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Thanks for the great lesson :)

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This is perfect! You just answered all my questions! How did you know?? 💕

[@michaelquain3571]

Hey Laura, i have heard of a move called 'Break The Eight', is it an extension of the break? or something different?

[@LauraGlaess]

I've actually never heard of"Break the Eight" before! I'll be on the lookout for it.

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@@LauraGlaess awesome, thanks Laura

[@guscannon5949]

This looks like it could easily be tap dancing, is there a lot of overlap between Lindy Hop and tap?

[@LauraGlaess]

Great question - there is a TON of overlap between tap dancing and solo jazz dance. We have a lot of the same figures, but they are generally simplified. For example, Lindy Hoppers frequently don't put the shuffle in the half break.

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