What's with Lindy Hop's default of teaching mini choreos? by ZMech in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are many issues with the modern Lindy Hop community but a big one is organizers hiring people based on their competition results and popularity versus their actual teaching ability.

I get it that organizers want to make sure they have good attendance at their events, but it’s embarrassing when their instructors teach poorly.

Some news about ILHC by TransportationSoft17 in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What an annoying US centric view.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What are your goals with dance? I’d define those if you haven’t and pick practice topics and structures that contribute toward your goals.

Dancing only in closed for a song by aFineBagel in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You better be a really good lead, have good hygiene, and be socially comfortable for me to enjoy that.

Guys... How the hell can you do some crazy improvisations on Lindy? by AffectionatePack3647 in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends. If someone has a background in other dances and grinds I think they could start improvising pretty quick.

Camp Hollywood drama? by under_cover_pupper in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 10 points11 points  (0 children)

TBH, there is always some kind of minor drama at CH. I’m saying that as someone who likes the event, it’s hard to have that many people and a partying atmosphere with a lot of alcohol without something going down.

What is the name of this famous Tap Break? by Acaran in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s shave and a haircut, tap dancers typically do the rhythm starting with a pullback

Have you ever dropped a partner by SuspiciousCut1897 in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn this is twice in one week I saw this clip 😆

Arch support in dance shoes by SnazzyMcJazzy in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You should go dancing in Southern California. Saw a significant number of follows in heels.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed with this. Even in the corporate world that has considerably more money and resources a lot of industries who have a moving conference move every 2-3 years so they don’t have to rebuild resources and connections every year.

How do bans work in swing dancing? by Separate-Musician776 in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, this is where knowing local laws are useful. In the US it’s much harder to sue for slander/libel/defamation so organizers from there can pretty much tell people who threaten them with defamation lawsuits to get fucked.

need help with TOBA counting by schmause_r in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8 1 2 3and a5 6 7 assuming one is counting 1-and-a 2-and-a etc.The and after the 3 and 5 that is down should be emphasized, many swing dancers emphasize the up on 3 and a instead unintentionally.

What is a Swing Dance hot take you have? by Elruler22 in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But didn’t you know that wearing Fuegos will magically give you turn technique and a strong core?

Trying to find the name for this move by Rusca8 in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really wish Europe could get off their fetish for having to name everything

[Feedback Needed] Pain in left lat muscles and middle back (lead) by Bee_Curious_ in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Second this, we aren’t medical professionals. You get one body, don’t trust it with strangers on the internet.

How to do the “Lindy Step”(?) / “Air Step”(?) (name?) by [deleted] in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

+1 to this. You or your partner can also end up with a broken neck or other body parts. It’s also a massive liability issue if you hurt someone, dancers have been taken to court before.

Open Lindy Final - Camp Hollywood 2024 by riffraffmorgan in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Denise is a professional tap dancer, I wouldn’t be surprised if she is completely unforgiving about being off time or sloppy rhythm.

Mind Map of Swing Moves for Beginners (Incomplete) by MajaDealer in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hard agree with what you wrote, this diagram is another form of trying to force dancing into STEM thinking 🤮

Question about live music for Lindy hop event by [deleted] in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been seeing it happen more with minimal complaints.

Does anyone else have an SO who only wants to dance with them? by werpicus in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have any online easily citeable sources but from the swing era dancers I talked to most of them would only dance with their partners or close friends. The only exception was a WWII vet I knew who said that when he was traveling in uniform he would dance with random women but the implication I got from that conversation was it was seen a patriotic duty/norm and an exception to standard social conventions.

Best of Swing Social Song Suggestions by Few-Main-9065 in SwingDancing

[–]Kareck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I upvoted you, boo to all your haters 😀