For the Advanced / Advanced+ levels teachers will see during first minutes of a lesson how you match with the class balance. Please do not take personal, if your level is corrected to be Int-Adv.
Classes and Level
Im Advanced / Advanced+ werden die Lehrer während der ersten Minuten im Kurs sehen wie gut die Fähigkeiten aller Teilnehmer für den Kurs passen. Bitte nicht persönlich nehmen solltest in dem Tanzstil rückwirkend auf Int-Adv eingestuft werden.
Solid Fundamentals / Basics
Solid Fundamentals / Basics
The Fundamentals / Basics track is for anyone who wants to develop solid fundamentals. This track is appropriate for beginners as well as anyone who wants to work on refining their basic lindy hop & boogie movements. We will cover technique that is vital, but that is often glossed over including posture, footwork, connection, etc.
Recommended level: Beginner, Beginner-Intermediate
Time Frame: < 1.5 years Lindy Hop or Boogie
Intermediate / Advanced
Intermediate/Advanced
The Intermediate / Advanced track will focus on connection and partnership. Dancers in this track have solid fundamentals and are ready to take their social dancing to the next step. In these classes you will learn new material and dig into technique and musicality.
Recommended level: Intermediate/Advanced
Time Frame: 1.5 > 3 years Lindy Hop or Boogie
Advanced / Advanced+
Advanced/Advanced+
The Advanced / Advanced+ track is for dancers who are interested in learning to add more texture to their footwork, developing a personal style, and adding more spice to their arsenal of ninja moves.
Recommended level: Advanced/Advanced+
Time Frame: 3 > years (your level placement is tested at lessons start)
Typical Level-Descriptions
Do you know someone who’s eager to learn Lindy Hop and Boogie, but just can’t commit to going to weekly classes? Plenty Hot Lindy Hop does not offer a pure beginners track. Please attend fundamental classes at you local Lindy Hop school before signing up for our Beg./Int. workshops. Also feel free to sign up for the parties + taster lessons.
This level is not for the absolute Lindy Hop beginner, but for those who have only minimal Lindy Hop experience. You have taken at least 2-6 months* of Lindy Hop and you know the basics: lindy swing out, lindy circle, and side-by-side Charleston. We hope you have been out dancing and enjoying what you know. If you want to reach the next level this is the place to be. These classes will help you to refine your ability and expand your basic variations. If you have no Lindy Hop experience, please take our beginner’s workshop.
You will take classes labeled: Solid Fundamentals
*Time frames are only an approximation. Being a good match for the skill description is far more important than the length of time you have been dancing.
You have been taking classes consistently and social dancing for about 1-2 years*. You have been introduced to terms like connection, musicality and improvisation. Solid Lindy hop basics (lindy swing out, lindy circle, Texas Tommy, side-by-side Charleston, and tandem Charleston) are necessary. This level is about solidifying as a Lindy Hop dancer and improving your lead/follow skills, connection, improvisation, movement and musicality.
You will take classes labeled: Solid Fundamentals, Intermediate-Advanced
*Time frames are only an approximation. Being a good match for the skill description is far more important than the length of time you have been dancing.
This is where things heat up a little. You have a couple years (2-5years)* of Lindy Hop experience, taken lots of classes, workshops, and social dance frequently. You have a nice repertoire of moves with possibly a few tricks here and there. You have good connection and can adapt to different techniques. In these classes you will learn a lot of new material to expand and improve your dictionary of moves and technique.
You will take classes labeled: Solid Fundamentals, Intermediate-Advanced
*Time frames are only an approximation. Being a good match for the skill description is far more important than the length of time you have been dancing.
Stuff starts to get really hard around this. You’ve probably been dancing over five years*. You understand that to become an advanced dancer you need to go back to the basics. It is not about memorizing patterns, but really understanding challenging techniques and how to move your body. You are a confident dancer, you can create new moves and styling right on the floor. You can handle fast and slow tempos, tricky moves, and can make it all work to the music. These classes will be fast paced and challenging.
You may take classes labeled: Solid Fundamentals, Intermediate-Advanced, Advanced-Advanced+
*Time frames are only an approximation. Being a good match for the skill description is far more important than the length of time you have been dancing.
You’ve likely been dancing for a decade, and you’ve likely tried other dances and learned other styles of movement and techniques. You are teaching locally and you participate at competitions. You are interested in quality of movement, musicality and learning fast tempo moves. You can dance to basically any tempo. These classes will be fast paced and challenging.
You will take classes labeled: Solid Fundamentals, Intermediate-Advanced, Adv./Adv+, Master
*Time frames are only an approximation. Being a good match for the skill description is far more important than the length of time you have been dancing.