\u2606 LEARN THE LINDY HOP \u2606
\nJoin us for a 4 hours beginners workshop, and have your swing dance party debut the very same night!<\/p>\n
Have you heard about the lindy hop? It\u2019s the happiest form of swing dance there is. Lindy hop is a partner dance that originates from Harlem, New York, in the 1930\u2019s. It\u2019s danced to the tunes of big bands, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. Today, lindy hop is an international phenomenon, danced worldwide.<\/p>\n
Lindy hop could be the thing for you, if
\n\u2606 you\u2019d like to learn how to dance
\n\u2606 jazz music makes you happy
\n\u2606 you like to move it, move it
\n\u2606 you\u2019re looking for a hobby that\u2019ll put a smile on your face<\/p>\n
In May, you have a chance to try the lindy hop. The Copenhagen Lindy Exchange is the biggest swing dance event of Denmark, with five days of live music and dancers from more than 30 countries. Still interested? Awesome!<\/p>\n
At the beginners workshop, you\u2019ll learn some basic moves, that can get you through the night. Together with experienced teachers and other enthusiastic beginners, you\u2019ll get to practice, try, and succeed!
\nAfter the beginners workshop, you\u2019re invited to the Thursday party at Docken. Here, you\u2019ll see for yourself what it\u2019s really all about: Dancing, laughing, meeting people, and having an overall good time.<\/p>\n
When dancing, we think it\u2019s a thrill to dance to live music. And we\u2019ll have that at the Thursday party! An incredible and experienced swing dance live band is coming to play for us: Gentlemen & Gangsters<\/p>\n
\u2606 DETAILS \u2606
\nPrice: 400 dkk
\nPlace: Docken, F\u00e6rgehavnsvej 35, 2150 Nordhavn
\nTime: Thursday, May 10th (Kristi Himmelfartsdag) from 12.00-16.00
\nParty: starts at 19.00
\nLive music: starts at 21.00
\nParty ends: 03.00<\/p>\n
Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWhen registering, I\u2019m asked to choose a role: Follower or leader. What is that?\u201d \u201cDo I have to register with someone?\u201d \u201cWhy do we have to change partners during the workshop?\u201d \u201cI registered, but I am on a waiting list\u201d \u201cThis all sounds amazing, but one day is not enough for me\u201d
\nLindy hop is a partner dance, meaning you\u2019re dancing with someone. When dancing, there\u2019s two roles: A leader and a follower. The leader initiates the movement, suggesting directions. The follower responds to these suggestions, and has the option of adding spice to the movement. The two roles have the same basic footwork, but different characteristics.<\/p>\n
\nNo, not at all. At the workshop, we will rotate partners, so that everybody get to dance with everybody. However, we will balance the workshop, so we have an even number of people leading and people following. This also means, that if you do register with someone, and you choose opposite roles, then we\u2019ll be able to offer you a spot immediately.<\/p>\n
\nLindy hop is a danced based on leading and following, and different people lead and follow differently. We believe that you\u2019ll learn these skills better, if you change partner, instead of dancing with the same person all the time.<\/p>\n
\nFirst of all: Yay, you registered! Your place on the waiting list means, that the registration is unbalanced, and that we\u2019re waiting for people to register with the opposite role of yours to sign up. So if you\u2019re registering as a lead, and you\u2019re on the waiting list, that means that we have too many registered leads, and we\u2019re waiting for people to register as follows in order to balance it out.<\/p>\n
\nFear not. Copenhagen has a lively scene for lindy hop, so if you happen to catch the lindy bug, there\u2019s rich opportunity for you to join classes afterwards. For example in SwingShoes, our sponsor for the lindy exchange.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"