| | |  | SWING DANCING | Home » » » » Beginning Lindy Hop, Volume III | | | | | | | Description: | | As the third DVD in the series, this volume incorporates the techniques and steps from the preceding videos. In addition, this volume introduces the 8-count patterns of the swing out and circle. The video also encourages students to blend both 6- and 8-count patterns into their dancing and provides several examples of how to clearly transition between the rhythms. The steps covered in this tape include:
8-Count Footwork
Swing Out from Open Position
Swing Out from Closed Position
Lindy Circle
Mixing 6- and 8-Count Patterns
And Numerous Practice Combinations
While the tape focuses on technique on the fundamentals of the Lindy Hop, Chris and Julee encourage students to develop their own styles. As a result, viewers increase their repertoire, confidence, and creativity on the dance floor.
To enhance learning, Julee and Chris recommend Big City Swing's "Ready to Lindy Practice CD". This custom CD was produced with the beginning Swing dancer in mind, with 6 tracks of swingin' tunes, arranged from slowest to fastest, so that dancers can build their skills gradually, while listening to great music. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Big City Swing: Julee Mertz, Chris Yee | | Director:
| Hans Schaal | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Big City Swing | | Run Time:
| 70 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| December 29, 2003 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 3 reviews |
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16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Sharpen Your Skills!Aug 11, 2005
By Graeme J. W. Smith
"graemejwsmith"
The whole series (though Vol 3 is called "Introduction to Lindy Hop" compared to 1 and 2 which reference "Swing") is excellent. We thought we had the fundamentals and even intermediate points of swing pretty well off - and we did - but we got a lot of "fine tuning" out of this series. Some GREAT really clearly illustrated stuff on subtle hand signalling, great camera angles to illustrate what is going and good comentary will all improve your footwork, body position, leading and following. We also got some new moves which on the East Coast USA were new to folks around here and expanded our repertoire.
If you are beginners - this series is probably the best illustrated and paced we have seen. If you can't get an instructor locally then this is a good start and will get you putting on a great swing routine pretty quickly.
The series of DVD's really build on the previous ones - so take them in order, push back the furniture and dance with your DVD remote in your hand. They really lend to track back and slow motion play if you want to see what is going on!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 You know swing from you ballroom class, LEARN THIS!!Feb 09, 2008
By D. Dixon
"jacklodi"
I learned east coast (6 count) swing in ballroom classes years ago and have danced more or less for decades. The challenge of moving fully to Lindy Hop (8 count) is not to be underestimated because although 6 count swing is considered beginning Lindy Hop by it's purists it is quite a leap to arrive there. This product is a nice bridge into the dance and will acquaint you with the basic few patterns. Although there are only a few lessons here you will be wise to learn these few intimately before moving to the next tape. Hey, while you're learning mix some of your 6 count into your practices as well. Dancing's about having fun!
2 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 don't botherAug 19, 2006
By Mary A. White
This DVD is boring and not helpful. The "instructors" have no pep at all. Don't buy this dvd.
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