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Dance
Skills
THE LINDY HOP
Prepared for Longdean School.June 2007 V1
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MEETING THE ACADEMIC AGENDAMEETING THE ACADEMIC AGENDA
CROSS CURRICULAR
HISTORY MUSIC
PSHE/SPORTS STUDIES
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PERFORMING ARTS
LENGTH OF UNIT
6 HRS APPROX
YEAR GROUP
8
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What do we want to achieve?What do we want to achieve?
To have an understanding and explore the History and culture of the Lindy Hop.
To compose a short routine involving learning the basic steps of the dance to performclearly and fluently.
To develop different ways of using the body to show expression, rhythm and the
energy of the dance
To perform the dance clearly and fluently using contrasting dynamic qualities
To feel at ease in working with a partner
To observe and evaluate themselves and others dancing
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Learning Outcomes?Learning Outcomes?
To perform with an awareness of both partner and group dances
To perform with clear dynamics and precise footwork
To demonstrate an understanding of descriptive words when talking about dance.
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ExpectationsExpectations
Expectations/Es
By the end of the day MOST children will be
able to:-
Perform with expression and improvise
freely using a range of continual movements and
patterns
Work collaboratively in pairs and small groups to
communicate a dance idea
Practice, remember and perform routine learnt.
Warm-up and cool-down independently
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Vocabulary:Vocabulary:
In this unit pupils wil l have the opportunity to use a range of
words and phases such as:
Dance Styles:
Lindy Hop, Swing dance, Jive, Charleston, African American,
Jazz, improvisation, Jitterbug, Aerials, leading and following.
Composition/features:
Pattern, musical phrases, dance structure
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Health and Safety:Health and Safety:
Do pupils have appropriate footwear on e.g. trainers/ danceshoes
Is the space appropriate for energetic dance e.g. wooden floor
vrs stone/concrete floor
Are pupils wearing appropriate and comfortable clothing
Have pupils been appropriately warmed up and cooled down
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WHAT IS LINDY HOPWHAT IS LINDY HOPLindy Hop is an African American dance that evolved in New York City in the late1920s and early 1930s. It was a fusion of many dances that preceded it or werepopular during its development, but was predominantly based on jazz, tap,breakaway and Charleston. Lindy hop co-evolved with jazz music and is amember of the swing dance family. It is frequently described as a jazz or street
dance. Just as Jazz combines European and African musical origins, Lindy Hopdraws on African and European dance traditions
Lindy Hop was so named after Charles Lindbergh's flight to Paris in 1927, whenthe newspaper headline read: "LINDY HOPS THE ATLANTIC".
Lindy Hop, also known as Jitterbug. It is a joyful dance, with a solid, flowing stylethat closely reflects its music -- from the late 20's hot Jazz to the early 40's BigBands.
In its development lindy hop combined elements of both solo and partner dancingby using the movements and improvisation of African dances along with theformal 8-count structure of European partner dances. This is most clearlyillustrated in lindy's basic step, the swingout. In this step's open position eachdancer improvises alone, and in its closed position men and women dancetogether a practice usually forbidden in African dances.
Revived in the 1980s by European and American dance historians, lindy hop is
now popular today throughout the developed world.
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Pictures of the Lindy Hop taken by LIFE magazine (USA) back in the 1930s. The
Lindy Hop performed by Leon James and Willa Mae Ricker. A picture of the
Savoy ballroom where the Lindy Hop was the most popular dance.
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First picture is of Joseph and Trisha in 2002 with Frankie Manning one of 2surviving Lindy Hoppers of the 1930s. Second picture of the Lindy Hop taken by
LIFE magazine back in the 1930s. This shows couples improvising and being as
flamboyant as they can, doing what is known as Aerials and Tricks
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LINDY HOP STEPSLINDY HOP STEPSLindy Hop is a partnered dance where you have Leads (usually men) and Followers (usually female). Thefollower in closed position stands on the right hand side of the lead.
Notes: Leads start on the left foot, followers right. Leads have their right hand behind the followers back,
followers have their left hand on the leads right shoulder. All steps are 8 count! 1,2,3&4,5,6,7&8.
SIDE BY SIDE LINDY CHARLESTON
Rock step, pump down with outside leg, pump forward and pump back down with inside leg.
CHARLESTON TRAVEL FORWARD and BACKWARDS
Rock step pump down with outside leg, then pump with inside leg, pump with outside leg and
change hands and rock step onto followers left and leads right, then pump with outside leg, inside
leg and change to rock step back on followers right and leads left.
TUCK TURN JUMP
Rock step, pump down, followers now face leads, followers single pump with left leg in a clockwise
direction turning, at the same time leads single pump with their right leg and connect right to right
hand and jump for 7&8.
HAND to HAND CHRALESTON (leads right to ladies right)
Both on right foot, rock step pump down in opposite directions, pump pivot pump down on outside
leg, keep going and break away on count 4, travelling anticlockwise for followers and anticlockwise
for leads. improvise for 4 beats on your own.
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POSSIBLE DANCE FRAMEWORKPOSSIBLE DANCE FRAMEWORK
Pupils decide on an opening and closing for the Lindy Hop
dance.
Use visual stimuli to develop own formations/dance steps
using: Pivots/ turns, Kicks, steps leading with the heels,
jumps
Help pupils to develop their knowledge of compositional skills
by structuring a core task which asks for specific responsesto the material explored which results in a class/ group
performance.
Lead the pupils in an exploration of actions, gestures and
body shapes that suit the Lindy Hop style. Help pupils to
identify and make clear the dynamics of the dance.
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Visual stimuli- Lindy Hop clips
Swing Kids DVD (1993)
Malcolm X DVD (1992)- opening scene Savoy Ballroom recreated.
Hellzapoppin and Day at the Races classic Lindy hop clips from the
1930s. Christina Aguilera video CandyMan All You tubesearches
Audio stimuli
The Best of Big Band Music
Music by: Glen Miller/ Count Basie/ Duke Ellington/ Ella Fitzgerald
The soundtrack from the film Swing Kids
Fabulous Big Band Collection- Amazon search (ASIN: B000003FS7)
Photographs/context and history
www.Jiveswing.com
www.savoystyle.com
www.savoyballroom.com
Norma Millers book Swinging at the Savoy.
Other resources to help youOther resources to help you
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Introduce the differences between African music and European
music and the coming together to form Jazz/ swing music.
Introduce historical context, i.e. the social environment leading up
to WW2
Shortly George Snowden gave the name the Lindy Hop which
was named after Charles Lindbergh who became the first personto fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean (20 May-21 May
1927). Explore this infamous aviator.
The arrival of the GIs from the USA during the 40s and the
influence of American culture in British society
Compare and contrast with dances from other cultures.
Fashion styles during the 30s and 40s
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