Rhythm Practice for Lindy Hop & Swing Dance - 6 & 8 Count

Rhythm is the foundation of our dance. The fancy moves, a lot of musicality, even your connection to your partner is difficult without a solid basic rhythm. In this video, you can follow along with the lead and follow footwork for six and eight count rhythm, nice and slow, all song long. Because Lindy Hop switches fluidly between multiple rhythms, we also alternate the 6 and 8 count rhythm. Support my channel by going to 00:00 - Let’s practice some rhythm! 00:14 - 6 Count Rhythm 03:31 - 8 Count Rhythm 06:47 - Alternating to a Slow Song 10:18 - Alternating to a Medium Song MUSIC: Brooks Prumo Orchestra - MERCH: Prints: Other: 50% of the money made from this channel is donated to organizations that support African Diasporic art forms, because Lindy Hop is a Black dance, and preserving and cultivating Blackness is very important to its identity. My current charities are: Black Lindy Hopper’s Fund: National Jazz Museum in Harlem: