Beginners

We run three 7-week beginners’ courses every year in autumn, winter and spring/summer, taking you through the two main types of footwork used in the dance: 6-beat and 8-beat. You’ll also learn the basic positions of open and closed, key foundational moves including: a change of place, a collect, a promenade and flip-flop. You’ll even learn a fun pop jump!

Our beginners course is perfect for anyone wanting to learn the dance, no prior experience necessary, it’s also a great entry point for those who have danced Modern and/or Swing Jive previously and would like to learn the Lindy Hop footwork and foundational moves.

Lindy Hop is a sociable dance and we like to rotate partners where possible. If you are coming with a partner, however, and feel more comfortable staying with your partner while you learn you can do this too. Single dancers are welcome, you don’t need a partner to sign up to the course – courses are normally a 50:50 mix of single dancers and couples.

Winter beginners Lindy Hop course

Now open for booking!

Dates: Wednesday 5th, 12th & 19th February (no class 26th February), 5th, 12th & 19th March (no class on 26th March) & 2 April 2025

Time: 7pm-8pm

Venue: The New Park Centre, New Park Road, Chichester

Online Tutorial videos: The in-person course is accompanied by 13 tutorial videos breaking down and recapping the classes. Can’t make one of the sessions? No worries just catch-up at home with the tutorials. Want to practice between classes? You’ll have the perfect tool! Included with the course cost

Cost: £60pp / £40pp for students and under 21s

To book: email chichesterLH@gmail.com