Drills for Building your Internal Sense of Time - Lindy Hop and Swing Dance
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An important part of being able to layer variations over a rhythm is the ability to know how long that rhythm is without having to count it. This is especially tricky if your rhythm doesn't exactly mimic the music, as in the case of the six count basic. This video has a few easy drills that can begin you on that journey, even if you're relatively new to Lindy Hop. It's never too early to start working on that internal metronome!
00:00 - Thanks for Dancing with me!
00:31 - The Explanation
01:14 - Slow Practice
04:54 - Faster Practice
08:02 - Self Test
BEGINNER PLAYLIST: • For Beginner Dancers
MUSIC:
by the Brooks Prumo Orchestra
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Lots to work on with Laura's classes if you are an improver like me. Clapping on the even beats or on the 8th beat while dancing 8 count. Switching from two bars of 6 count with two bars of 8 count, back and forth. Onward. Thanks Laura.
Great practice.
Just loved it! Gonna do it cooking! Many thanks ideed!! ❤
Love the concept! Love your videos! I would love to have KZread chapters in place to jump to certain sections for easier rewatching in the future! I would love see the musical goal written out on the screen as well! ☺️🙏🏾☺️
@LauraGlaess
Жыл бұрын
YES! Chapters - an easy fix. I'll get on it. Also, the musical goals would be good too. I'll make sure to add that for next time
Thanks for the video, Laura! And glad to see new videos coming out of your new house. Some friends usually ask me, then how do i find the beat 1. And I have no clue to explain. Do you usually get this question?
@LauraGlaess
Жыл бұрын
I do get this question, and I haven't found a great answer for it yet. I'm working on putting together a video, but it's definitely tricky because there's no ONE tell. It's such a dissatisfying answer, but the best thing - I think - is to just listen to music, try to find the one, and then keep trying.
@armlywishbone2760
11 ай бұрын
@@LauraGlaess Nathan Diaz in SF created some videos to help people find the one 10 years ago. He found it useful for students www.youtube.com/@NateDiggity/search?query=find%20the%20one
I find that on some songs I’m able to find the eight and one without a problem, for example on Taint Like That (beautiful music, BTW). But I had more trouble with Broadway. You said clap on the eight and at first I thought you were clapping on the four or six. Oh well, patience 🙂 BTW, love the bikes in the background. I’m really into road biking and mountain biking.🚴♀ Anyway, “Do that dance! Dance, dance, dance dance!” ❤
@LauraGlaess
Жыл бұрын
You're totally right - practice practice. It'll happen. Yay bikes! I love it. My favorite way to get around if I can.
`hello... I love your channel its so interesting I'm trying to learn about swing for and essay I'm righting its really from the beginning I am trying to learn... I was wondering is swing choreographed? or is it just improvisation or both? :)
@Raquel-eh3pd
Жыл бұрын
It can be choreographed but this dance is rooted in being more improvisation! There's a foundation of basic steps on how you move in this partnered swing, which is Lindy Hop, but after that it's mostly improv with skills in solid partner connection and groove to the music! Also some famous solo impro from the earlier generation of Lindy Hoppers have become well known moves/routines we do today in the community so one can feed into the other (trickerations is one of them!)- Hope that helps!
@LauraGlaess
Жыл бұрын
I cosign this. Great response, Raquel.