Lindy Hop is an exuberant and joyful social dance that originated in the African American communities of Harlem, New York City, during the late 1920s and 1930s. Often performed to the lively rhythms of jazz music, Lindy Hop combines elements of both partnered and solo dancing and is known for its improvisational nature and syncopated footwork.

Historically, the dance emerged alongside the swing jazz music of the era, with its name coined as a nod to Charles Lindbergh's "hop" across the Atlantic Ocean. Lindy Hop gained widespread popularity during the Swing Era of the 1930s and 1940s, becoming a staple in dance halls around the United States and broke racial barriers, with integrated dance floors where people from diverse backgrounds could come together to share in the joy of dance.

Today, it is experiencing a revival and is celebrated in dance communities worldwide, epitomizing the joy, creativity, and unity found in music and movement.

Our Level 1 series will teach you all the basics needed to get on the social dance floor with confidence. This series is focused on social dancing and the lead-follow components that accompany it. No past experience is needed for this course.

Our Level 2 series will explore variations in patterns, partner dynamics, and individual movement. You can expect to find your individuality in partner dancing in this series. This level includes everything from Level 1, allowing you to refine and expand your skills for more complex social dancing.

Build a strong foundation, expand your knowledge, and develop the skills needed for confident and creative Lindy Hop dancing.

Husband and wife dance duo, Adolfo and Cat! We've been avidly dancing since 2013. We met in high school and never considered ourselves dancers. Growing up playing various sports, we never paid attention to the dance floor. But in late 2012 we saw couples dancing Swing and Lindy Hop at Disneyland and immediately wanted to learn "how they did that!" (What we actually exclaimed) Since that day we began practicing from videos on the internet in Cat's garage (pictured above) everyday after school for hours. We were hungry college students, we didn't have a lot to spend on dance lessons. A huge shoutout to Frankie Manning, Erin Stevens, and Shauna Marble from Lindy Ladder. We played their videos over and over, until we felt confident in our movements. Soon we began going to various dance studios (yay for paychecks!) learning and advancing our knowledge of other dance styles. Our teaching style focuses on social dancing, but also emphasizes self-exploration and discovering a passion for something new.