Finsbury Park
Thursday
Lindy Hop
Finsbury Park
ThursdayWith Brian Ahearne and Alicia Brockenbrow
Join Alicia and Brian for a lesson or two in Swing Dancing. What is Swing Dancing? It’s a collection of dances from the 1920s-1940s including Lindy hop and Charleston. Read more about it here.
Classes
Level 1 – Absolute beginners class | 7pm – 8pm
These classes are for new dancers and there is no experience required. We go over the basics every week and then throw in some new moves to get you dancing in no time. This class is drop-in, so you don’t need to book in advance and you don’t need to bring a partner.
Level 1.5 – Improvers class | 8.15pm – 9.15pm
This is for dancers who want to improve after having grasped the basic 8-beat Lindy hop, 6-beat Lindy hop and side-by-side Charleston footwork. While we do break down new moves in class we do not re-cap the basic footwork. Ask us for a refresher before the class if you are unsure or come along to the beginner class and do both! We teach all new moves and technique each week and sometimes offer routine, taster classes or social dancing in this session.
The Venue
Our class takes place in The Blackstock. Check out the map below and to see how to get there.
Details
- Date:
- Thursday
- Time:
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- 1 Level 1: 7:00
- 1.5 Level 1.5: 8:15
- Cost:
- £10 (£6 for full time university students)
Taking more than one class on the same evening? Your second class is half price - just £5 (£4 for full time university students)! We currently only take cash payments on the door, or you can buy a class card via our online shop and enjoy a discounted rate! - Access:
The dance floor is in a downstairs room only accessible by stairs.
Where
The Blackstock, 284 Seven Sisters Rd, London N4 2HY| March 21 | Caterpillars, Butterflies, and hovers | |
| March 28 | Bust outs with inside turns | |
| April 4 | Circles | |
| April 11 | 8 count tuck turns and compression twists | |
| April 18 | 8 count change of place, and Down the line turns | |
| April 25 | Footwork variations in open | |
| May 2 | Swing outs | |
| May 9 | Wrap arounds | |
| May 16 | Baskets |
| March 21 | Kick the dirt, killing the triple step for rhythm variation | |
| March 28 | Promenades, and face to face basic footwork moving forward & back + facing hovers | |
| April 4 | One armed circles and one armed swing outs | |
| April 11 | Swing outs & circles with twists | |
| April 18 | Swing outs with 2 & outside turns variations and the Texas Tommy | |
| April 25 | Swing out footwork variations | |
| May 2 | Swing outs with swivels & kick ball changes | |
| May 9 | Wrap around variations & arches | |
| May 16 | Donuts + turns from behind leader |
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