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Lindy Hop

Lindy Hop is also referred to as the grandfather of swing. It originated in the late 20s in the ballrooms of Harlem. Lindy Hop was open to all people, age-groups and skin colours. It was danced to the big-band swing jazz music of the 20s to 40s. The music leaves a lot of room for improvisation. Accordingly, a lot of freedom in interpretation and movements is allowed as long as they fit the music. Depending on the rhythm of the music and the tempo, the dance can be wild and spontaneous or even cool and elegant. In the 1980s, the swing dance was "rediscovered" and gained more and more friends in Europe. Since 1998, Lindy Exchanges have been held regularly in many cities to get to know each other and the typical dance style of another city.

Participants of our Lindy Hop Courses can come with partner or alone. In Lindy Hop classes, it is common to change dance partners frequently to learn faster, to dance better, and to make getting to know each other easier. With the "Social Dance" also partners are changed, so that anyone can invite everyone. Mostly you dance two to three songs with the same partner, the first one often to "get to know each other".

New Lindy Hop Courses starting in November, in German and English

The next round of classes is about to begin soon! This time also including a Fast Feet class!

Each class has a limit of 50 participants due to space constraints. When we reach the limit, we will contact the participants that are on the waiting list explicitly. If you do not get a message indicating that you are on the waiting list, your participation is confirmed. If you change your mind and do not want to attend a class after registration, please let us know as soon as possible so we can give a chance to the people on the waiting list.

Current Lindy Hop Courses

Group 1 - First Steps
for everyone who has occasionally attended the Monday tasters at Exil, has little or no knowledge of the leading and following techniques in swing dancing, or is interested in learning the opposite role. In this course, we will be taking our first steps in order get to know the fundamentals of Lindy Hop and experiment with some fun variations. In addition to the absolute basics, the exact contents in this course are different every time, so that it is possible to attend this course several times in order to deepen the foundational dance skills and get more comfortable with the essential technique and basic movements.

Group 2 - Vocabulary
for everyone who has attended a beginner's class and is familiar with the fundamental techniques of leading and following in Lindy Hop, and even for those that have longer experience. In this course, we will focus on expanding the dancing vocabulary, in order to have even more fun on the dance floor. The exact contents of this course are different every time so it is possible and even recommended to attend this course multiple times.

Group 3 - Fast Feet
for everyone who has attended at least a beginner's (or even a follow-up) class and is familiar with the fundamental techniques of leading and following in Lindy Hop, and even for those that have longer experience and want to feel more comfortable with faster tempos. In this course, we will look at a variety of ways to enjoy faster music, also including Lindy Charleston and Shag.

Group 4 - Balboa 3
for everyone who has attended one or more Balboa classes. In this course, we will expand on the basics of Balboa so that faster music no longer feels like a challenge. The exact contents of this course are different every time so it is possible and even recommended to attend this course multiple times.

When?

Wednesdays, from 06.11.2024 to 05.02.2025
18:30 - 19:30 - Fast Feet
19:45 - 20:45 - Balboa 3
21:00 - 22:00 - Vocabulary
21:00 - 22:00 - First Steps (Clubraum 1)

No classes on 11.12.2024 and from 23.12.2024 to 10.01.2025.

First lesson in the weekly classes is free to try!

Where?

Zentralmensa, Clubraum 5 and 1
Platz der Göttinger Sieben 4
37073 Göttingen

Fee?


Class fees (Early Birds):
45 Euro (Students) for 10 Lessons
50 Euro (Employees and guests) for 10 Lessons
70 Euro (Students) for 2 Courses
75 Euro (Employees and guests) for 2 Courses

Additional fees (Late Birds):
5 Euro from 16.11.2024
10 Euro from 23.11.2024

With whom?

Klaus immersed himself in the world of swing music and Lindy Hop together with his wife Regine in 2018 and he is inspired by the originality and playfulness of swing. As a DJ, he brings regularly the Göttingen dance community in motion and surprises the dancers with rarely played pieces. The swing and the dancing give him joie de vivre, which he likes to share with others.

Luisa has been bouncing through the Göttingen swing scene since 2014 and likes to inspire new people for Lindy Hop during classes and tasters. However, for her the heart of Lindy Hop is in the social dances and spontaneous creativity in the interactions with the dance partner and the music. Once the basics stand, a world of improvisation and countless variations opens up.

Moonika has been active in the international swing dance scene for more than 20 years. Since 2007, she has been teaching regularly and with her skill and sense of humour she can get anyone to swing, regardless of whether they are 5 or 70 years old.

Philip Biehl has been passionately dancing Lindy Hop since 2015 and has discovered the swing scene in Jena. He has been living in Göttingen since 2021 and is happy to pass on his enthusiasm for Lindy Hop here. The fun of dancing and the Lindy Hop dance community are at the forefront for him. He loves to share the joy of swing with others and experience this great dance together.

Rowan caught the Swing-bug in 2014, drawn to the playful nature of the dance. Although a Lindy hopper at heart, Rowan has a soft spot for the faster-paced dance styles, such as Balboa and Collegiate Shag.

Viola has been dancing Lindy Hop in Göttingen since the beginning of 2017 and has been enthusiastic about this dance ever since. For her, Lindy Hop means joie de vivre, freedom and creativity! She completely immerses herself and enjoys the moment when the musicians and the dancers swing together and feed off each others' energy.

Cultural Office

Platz der Göttinger Sieben 4
Entrance 4b, level 0
37073 Göttingen

Contact
Ms Kaufmann, Head of department

Opening Hours

Appointments by arrangement
e-mail: kulturbuero(at)studentenwerk-goettingen.de
or Tel.: 0551 - 39 35 322 (approx. 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m)

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