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- Understanding The Music
- 6-Count Basics
- The Frankie 6-Count Sequence
- How Do You Know It’S A 6-Count?
- More Fun with 6-Counts
Most swing music is structured with 4 8-counts making up a phrase of music. That all adds up to 32 beats in total to make up the entire phrase (4 X 8 = 32). This is true of most standard swing songs like I’m Beginning to see the Light (example below), T’Aint What You Do, Shiny Stockings, My Baby Just Cares for Me, etc. Just be aware that some songs...
The thing about 6-counts is that they don’t immediately seem like they fit the music, and you certainly don’t want to ignore the musical phrasing. When you start to think about 6-counts, it’s important to understand where you are within the musical phrase, because periodically, it’s nice to start on the “1” of the music again. That’s why it’s nice ...
In our workshop on Sunday, we taught 2 variations of my favourite Frankie Manning 6-count sequence. In the first variation, we did 4 6-counts, and then we finished the phrase with with an 8-count circle. This works perfectly because 4 6-counts takes up the same amount of time musically as 3 8-counts, so when you start your circle you’re on 1 in the...
When followers (naturally) wonder about how to tell the difference between a 6-count and an 8-count, it generally comes down to a sense of urgency. The more that leaders can give their 6-counts a “zippy” sense of urgency, the easier it is for us to respond with the back to back triple steps in a 6-count. It also helps that with practice and familia...
Looking for some more 6-count material? Here are some fun 6-count moves with my great pal, Zhenya Demchenko: If you have questions about 6-counts, don’t hesitate to ask!
May 29, 2014 · May 29, 2014. Why does Lindy Hop have 6 AND 8 count patterns? I’ve taught a fair amount of classes in my day and time and again one of the most common questions I get is “Why is there 6 count steps, when the music is clearly 8 counts”. Over and over again, I’ve tried to give a quick answer but I really needed more time to explain it thoroughly.
Sep 26, 2023 · Method 1. Learning Single-Time Framework. Download Article. 1. Place your left foot back and keep your weight on your right foot. If you’re the lead, step back with your left foot. Keep the majority of your weight on your right foot and bend your right knee slightly.
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Feb 6, 2023 · The Lindy Hop is usually danced to jazz and swing music, and you can quickly identify it by its playful and syncopated rhythm. The highlight of the choreography is what’s known as the Lindy Hop swing-out.
In its development, the Lindy Hop combined elements of both partnered and solo dancing by using the movements and improvisation of African-American dances along with the formal eight-count structure of European partner dances – most clearly illustrated in the Lindy's defining move, the swingout.
