8 Count Circle - Lindy Hop & Swing Dance
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The 8 count circle is one of the foundational movements of Lindy Hop and Swing dance. In this video, we break down the rhythm and shape from open & closed position, and link it with Swing Outs.
00:00 - Welcome to Lindy from the Ground Up
01:09 - Basic Rhythm
01:29 - 8 Count Circle from Closed, Geography
02:05 - See the Rhythm from Different Angles
02:37 - Let's Dance it out Together
03:50 - Quick Tips
05:04 - 8 Count Circle from Open, Geography
05:34 - See the Rhythm from Different Angles
06:12 - Let's Dance it out Together
07:13 - Quick Tips
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Пікірлер: 26
OMG.. the choreographed goofy grins at end of the geography (crickets in background duly noted) freagin made my day! Thanks for being so darn helpful and so damn fun.
@LauraGlaess
2 жыл бұрын
I mean, learning online is a little unideal. Might as well try to make it funny :P
Overwhelming top you are wearing, absolutely overwhelming. Fashion and style at their best.
@LauraGlaess
5 ай бұрын
Ha! I try to dress up for work ;)
Thank you!😊
including the 8 from the previous step? really helped me exactly as you explain at 4.15 'ish at lessons we didn't include it and i always had problems getting across to 4 position it's more realistic thank you, really enjoying these very informative lessons
Your videos are always dynamic and full of positive energy, so they’re always enjoyable. And I appreciate the tips too, for example, “Rock step, get in front, around, around, back it up”. Thanks!
@LauraGlaess
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy that helps. I always find that saying what I'm doing helps me out so much!
@stephaniesheen6405
2 жыл бұрын
@@LauraGlaess So true! I often advise my students to "sing it to yourself while dancing, your partner won't mind!" I love your big glasses by the way! 😍👓
Thank you so much Laura for all this amazing content and your very contagious happiness energy ❤. I'm learning much and also you gave me somme variations ideas 👍.
This is just brilliant. Explains it so well!
I’ve been struggling with not being able to distinguish swing out from circle for months. This video clarifies all of the questions in my mind! Thanks for making this video! Helpful, entertaining, and beautiful!!!
@LauraGlaess
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Good advise!
I laugh every time with the cricket noises! 😂😂❤
FormidáveL !!!
Nice !! Specially the geography part !
@LauraGlaess
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! I feel like that's one of the things that video can do really well.
The first time a lead did an 8 count circle with me, I did the same thing with my feet tht you guys were doing in the geography, I just shuffled my feet around 😂
@LauraGlaess
Жыл бұрын
Good enough! It gets the job done!
@peterallmen6874
2 жыл бұрын
You both look great, funny smiling and Laura: supercool dressed 😍!
"Today I'm Laura"... Cool. Who are you tomorrow? :)
@LauraGlaess
Жыл бұрын
Ha! My husband made fun of me for this same thing.
This stuff looks dead simple. Come watch me fail at the next social dance! Better yet, come fail _with_ me!
Put a lollypop in your mouths!