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You don’t! Lindy Hop is a social dance, which means you don’t have a fixed partner. During lessons we will ask you to rotate every few minutes. Dancing with many other people will not only allow you to meet many wonderful people, it will also improve your dancing massively! Do note: we aim to balance classes so there's an equal number of leads and followers. If you sign up with someone who dances the opposite role, you make our work of balancing class a lot easier.

Lindy Hop is danced by a leader and a follower. The leader initiates the moves and directions. The follower follows the direction given, but has a lot of freedom to add styling and contribute to the dance. Traditionally, men dance as leaders and women dance as followers, and will usually still be asked for their traditional role at parties. In the Lindy Hop scene everybody is free to choose what fits them best, and encouraged to dance with anybody, no matter what age or gender. Many advanced dancers enjoy both roles nowadays. At the end of the day the only true leader is the music!

A water bottle Comfortable flat shoes, ideally with rather smooth soles (no black ones). Many dancers wear sneakers such as Keds, Toms or All Stars. You can experiment with putting duct tape on the soles to make them extra smooth. If you ever want to invest in special footwear, ask more experienced dancers for advice! Clothes that you’re comfortable moving around in. Expect to be dancing enthusiastically; you will likely get warm! Optional: a second shirt and/or a towel. At special Lindy events, such as parties, many people like to show up in vintage clothes (Great Gatsby, 1930s, 1940s). This is fun and adds to the atmosphere but completely optional!

Lindy Hop is a form of Swing Dance, so the music will primarily be jazz and swing from the 1920s to the 1940s. There are quite a few pieces of Rock’n Roll and Pop music that lend themselves to Lindy dancing, too. You can check out our Spotify playlists HERE.

Most likely! Please get in contact with us by e-mail (info@sugarspin.nl) or the contact form below, and we will try to arrange it.

Send it to us, at info@sugarspin.nl or use the contact form below. Sugarville related questions can be directed at sugarvilleswing@gmail.com .

Sign up for the Sugarbeats; that’s our 'complete beginner'-level. No previous dancing experience required!

We recommend you read the level descriptions and determine what you think fits your experience level. If you’re in doubt, send us an e-mail at info@sugarspin.nl - or ask one of the Sugarspin teachers at an open lesson or social. Check our planning under Courses and Events.

The lesson schedule depends on the availability of our teachers. If your class time doesn't fit your schedule, you have some options: You can sign up for a lower level that does fit your schedule. It could be an opportunity to try a different role (lead/follow) or really work on the important basics. You can explore your dancing by joining the socials inbetween classes or taking the opportunities we list at Events. If you’re still unsure, ask one of the teachers for advice, or send us an e-mail at info@sugarspin.nl

The level recommendations are based on several factors: Time spent practising Prior dancing experience Technique Your personal learning curve This way, we make sure everyone has an optimal learning experience to progress. If you strongly feel that you should be in another level, please contact one of your teachers, or reach out to us at info@sugarspin.nl

Our secretary is probably still busy balancing your class: for every follow, there should be a lead. So you can give it more time, encourage a friend to sign up for the other role, or find a partner to sign up with. If you find a partner after signing up, please let us know.

At this point in time - Sugarspin doesn't offer solo jazz classes. You can inform with your teachers if they know any options in Groningen presently.

At this point in time - Sugarspin doesn't offer solo jazz classes. You can inform with your teachers if they know any options in Groningen presently.