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Lindy Ladder - Learn to Swing Dance

A complete Lindy Hop curriculum from beginner to advanced, taught by champion swing dancer Shauna Marble. Climb through each level learning the moves, footwork, patterns, and techniques needed to reach your Lindy Hop goals.

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What you'll learn

Course content

Level 1 - Beginner Basics

Learn the basics of Lindy Hop, Triple Swing, and Charleston.

5 videos

Lindy Hop Basics

Your first Lindy Hop moves and fundamentals.

Preview Level 1 Lesson 1 - Lindy Hop
Level 1 Lesson 2 - Lindy Hop
Level 1 Lesson 3 - Lindy Hop

Triple Swing

Introduction to Triple Swing timing and basics.

Level 1 Lesson 4 - Triple Swing

Charleston

Your first Charleston steps.

Level 1 Lesson 5 - Charleston

Level 2 - Building Foundations

More patterns and footwork in Lindy Hop, Triple Swing, and Charleston.

5 videos

Lindy Hop

More Lindy Hop patterns and moves.

Level 2 Lesson 1 - Lindy Hop
Level 2 Lesson 2 - Lindy Hop

Triple Swing

Expanding your Triple Swing vocabulary.

Level 2 Lesson 3 - Triple Swing

Charleston

More Charleston variations and patterns.

Level 2 Lesson 4 - Charleston
Level 2 Lesson 5 - Charleston

Level 3 - Intermediate Moves

More complex patterns, plus solo movement and musicality.

11 videos

Lindy Hop

Intermediate Lindy Hop patterns.

Level 3 Lesson 1 - Lindy Hop
Level 3 Lesson 2 - Lindy Hop

Triple Swing

Intermediate Triple Swing patterns.

Level 3 Lesson 3 - Triple Swing
Level 3 Lesson 4 - Triple Swing

Charleston

More Charleston patterns and variations.

Level 3 Lesson 5 - Charleston
Level 3 Lesson 6 - Charleston
Level 3 Lesson 7 - Charleston
Level 3 Lesson 10 - Charleston
Level 3 Lesson 11 - Charleston

Solo & Musicality

Introduction to solo movement and musical interpretation.

Level 3 Lesson 8 - Solo for Moves
Level 3 Lesson 9 - Musicality

Level 4 - Technique & Refinement

Transition from learning moves to focusing on technique, swing-out critiques, and classic routines.

13 videos

Social Dance & Technique

Etiquette, matching, and fundamental technique concepts.

Level 4 Lesson 1 - Social Dance Etiquette
Level 4 Lesson 2 - Matching
Level 4 Lesson 3 - Stretch
Level 4 Lesson 4 - Release
Level 4 Lesson 5 - Arms and Pulse
Level 4 Lesson 6 - Charleston Technique
Level 4 Lesson 7 - Musicality Part 2

Swing-Out Deep Dive

Detailed critiques and fixes for leaders and followers.

Level 4 Lesson 8 - Leader's Swing-Out Critique
Level 4 Lesson 9 - Follower's Swing-Out Critique
Level 4 Lesson 10 - Swing-Out Fix-it Together

Classic Routines

Learn the Shim Sham, Jitterbug Stroll, and The Madison.

Level 4 Lesson 11 - Learn the Shim Sham
Level 4 Lesson 12 - Learn The Jitterbug Stroll
Level 4 Lesson 13 - Learn The Madison

Level 5 - Stylizations & Advanced Patterns

Stylizations, broken record moves, Charleston turns, flying Charleston, and advanced stretch.

11 videos

Footwork & Swing-Out Stylizations

Adding personal style to your fundamentals.

Level 5 Lesson 1 - Footwork Stylizations
Level 5 Lesson 2 - Leader's Swing-Out Stylizations
Level 5 Lesson 3 - Follower's Swing-Out Stylizations

Broken Record Moves

Repeating pattern variations for Lindy Hop and Charleston.

Level 5 Lesson 4 - Broken Record Moves
Level 5 Lesson 5 - Charleston Broken Record Moves

Advanced Charleston

Charleston turns and Flying Charleston.

Level 5 Lesson 6 - Charleston Turns
Level 5 Lesson 7 - Day at the Races
Level 5 Lesson 8 - Flying Charleston

Advanced Stretch

Deep dive into stretch technique and when to use it.

Level 5 Lesson 9 - Front-Step Stretch
Level 5 Lesson 10 - Other Ways to Stretch
Level 5 Lesson 11 - Stretch Not Always Required

Level 6 - History, Routines & Performance

Lindy Hop history, classic routines, Frankie Manning favorites, performance moves, and jam circles.

10 videos

History & Heritage

Understanding the roots of Lindy Hop.

Level 6 Lesson 1 - The History of Lindy Hop

Classic Routines

Iconic Lindy Hop routines from the Savoy Ballroom era.

Level 6 Lesson 2 - Whitey's First Stops Routine
Level 6 Lesson 3 - The California Routine
Level 6 Lesson 4 - Learn The Big Apple
Level 6 Lesson 5 - Learn The Tranky Doo

Performance & Advanced Technique

Frankie Manning favorites, performance moves, double turns, and jam circles.

Level 6 Lesson 6 - Frankie Manning Favorites
Level 6 Lesson 7 - Whitey's Performance Moves
Level 6 Lesson 8 - Double Turns
Level 6 Lesson 9 - Performance Swing-Outs
Level 6 Lesson 10 - Jam Circles

Level 7 - Jazz Integration & Mastery

Leading jazz steps, advanced Charleston, tap-influenced Lindy, and advanced swing-out stylizations.

8 videos

Leading Jazz Steps

Integrating jazz movement into partner dancing.

Level 7 Lesson 1 - Leading Jazz Steps
Level 7 Lesson 2 - Leading Jazz Steps Part 2
Level 7 Lesson 5 - Leading Jazz Steps Part 3

Advanced Moves & Kicks

Pancake Charleston, Airplane Charleston, scissor kicks, and kick ball-change.

Level 7 Lesson 3 - Pancake & Airplane Charleston
Level 7 Lesson 4 - Scissor Kicks and Kick Ball-Change

Cross-Discipline & Mastery

Tap influences, partner Shim Sham, and advanced swing-out stylizations.

Level 7 Lesson 6 - Tap Your Lindy
Level 7 Lesson 7 - Lead & Follow the Shim Sham
Level 7 Lesson 8 - Swing-Out Stylizations

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