In Green level, you’ve just discovered Lindy Hop, and you are overwhelmed, amazed and enthusiastic about this world of swing dance!
Here you'll get a taste of the basics that will give you all you need to start social dancing and improvising.
Once you've completed the absolute beginners green course, you will be invited to take Green Lindy Hop ELEF 2, 3 and 4.
These will really introduce you to the important concepts in lindy hop - rhythm, self expression, improvisation, as well as some figures like the swing out and charleston.
On completion of the green levels, you'll be invited to join the blue level. Occasionally, when a student could benefit from a little more work on the basics, they will be invited to take a green course a second time, to really cement these elements in their dancing, before moving onto the blue level.
Our green and blue level courses are structured as 'ELEF' courses, which means 'Everybody leads, everybody follows'.
Occasionally we offer special courses or classes that are taught in the 'old style', which means that participants must choose to lead or follow in class.
The blue level courses sometimes have themes, which give a loose structure to the lessons. Themes have covered topics such as 'rotations & connection', 'classically inspired steps & conversation', or 'rhythms & playfulness'. There might be two blue courses per week in the schedule, in which the material will be equally challenging. Therefore, you can choose the day that is most suitable for you, or perhaps take more than one blue course at a time!
In Lindy Yellow you are very comfortable with all the basics including the swingout (also to the faster tempos), are confident and subtle in your movement and are able to dance in a way that flows freely, without feeling like you are simply executing some figures - you are really dancing!
In Yellow, besides the lessons, you have already been regularly social dancing and practicing and are comfortable with some solo movement and jazz steps. You are comfortable playing around on the dancefloor with your partner and you respond to the music in your dancing. The tempo of the lessons and the music will increase and the material will be more challenging.
You might also have decided to focus on a particular dance role at yellow, to really hone your technique and vocabulary. Alternatively, perhaps both roles appeal equally and you decide to stay dancing as a switch.