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Change Roles Basic - This lesson is a detailed exploration of how role changing (from lead to follow and back again) works in a social dance context. Breakdown includes not only the necessary handhold and footwork adjustments, but how the flow of communication actually works when this technique is in play, and what you and an attentive partner can do to make the changing of roles as seamless as possible. Lindy Hop | about Lorenz Ilg, Ursula Ledergerber 2

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Half Cut - This lesson covers a modified swingout with a big momentum change, ready for immediate use in your social Lindy Hop. Breakdown includes connection details, tips for body placement, and suggestions for using strength to maintain balance. Lindy Hop | about Lorenz Ilg, Ursula Ledergerber 3

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Hip Wiggles - This lesson teaches the follower a staccato hip styling variation for use in a tuck turn from closed. Breakdown includes what techniques a follow can use to ask for this kind of improvisational space, how a lead can be sensitive to that communication, and a detailed timing breakdown of the variation itself. Lindy Hop | about Lorenz Ilg, Ursula Ledergerber 3

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Inside Lady's Turn - This lesson teaches a nice elegant follow's turn ready for use in your social Lindy Hop. Breakdown includes crucial body positioning details needed for this figure to make sense, an up-close look at how the leader's hand is used differently that a swingout in order to properly set it up, and some suggestions for follows on how not to sabotage what might be an unexpected lead. Lindy Hop | about Lorenz Ilg, Ursula Ledergerber 2

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Lady's Leg Swing - This lesson teaches the follower how to add a beautiful and dramatic styling on a tuck turn from closed. Breakdown includes suggestions for how a follow can ask for the space she needs to execute this variation, how a leader can be sensitive to that communication, some bad habits to avoid, and plenty of styling details to shape your variation. Lindy Hop | about Lorenz Ilg, Ursula Ledergerber 3

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Scoop it Up - This lesson teaches a modified version of a swingout with a surprising momentum redirect and level change. Breakdown includes tips for full body leading and decisiveness, suggestions for honing in on the crucial pivot moment, and some good body habits and styling details for follows. Lindy Hop | about Lorenz Ilg, Ursula Ledergerber 2

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Slingshot - This lesson is a modification of the basic swingout with a surprising momentum change. With the breakdown, this figure becomes surprisingly intuitive, and you will find yourself putting it into your social dancing right away. Details include some suggestions for tracking your follow, and some level change options for the follower. Lindy Hop | about Lorenz Ilg, Ursula Ledergerber 3

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Special Stunt Turns - This lesson etaches a bold and syncopated combo that takes some not-so-basic turns and styles them even further for dramatic effect. Breakdown includes timing details for both partners on the footwork syncopations, a detailed breakdown of the body movements involved, and everything you know to seamlessly tie together the sequence. Lindy Hop | about Lorenz Ilg, Ursula Ledergerber 3

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Stealing the Lead - This lesson is a complete study of how a follow can insert her voice into the flow of social dancing. Rather than fighting for control, both partners can participate in a seamless dance conversation that allows for input from both leader and follower. Breakdown includes many situations where two-way communication can be established, suggestions for when and how often a follower should offer her input, and much more. Lindy Hop | about Lorenz Ilg, Ursula Ledergerber 4

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Tramway Breakaway - This is a leader's variation on the basic Lindy Circle, ready for immediate use in your social dancing. Breakdown includes tips for allowing the follow to maintain her basic pattern without being disrupted, body positioning details, some useful tracking information for follows, and advice for sustaining balance. Lindy Hop | about Lorenz Ilg, Ursula Ledergerber 3

$1.99