8 Count Circle - Lindy Hop & Swing Dance

The 8 count circle is one of the foundational movements of Lindy Hop and Swing dance. In this video, we break down the rhythm and shape from open & closed position, and link it with Swing Outs.

00:00 - Welcome to Lindy from the Ground Up
01:09 - Basic Rhythm
01:29 - 8 Count Circle from Closed, Geography
02:05 - See the Rhythm from Different Angles
02:37 - Let's Dance it out Together
03:50 - Quick Tips
05:04 - 8 Count Circle from Open, Geography
05:34 - See the Rhythm from Different Angles
06:12 - Let's Dance it out Together
07:13 - Quick Tips

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[jamesfarrandart]

OMG.. the choreographed goofy grins at end of the geography (crickets in background duly noted) freagin made my day! Thanks for being so darn helpful and so damn fun.

[cairoshuffler]

Overwhelming top you are wearing, absolutely overwhelming. Fashion and style at their best.

[markconley]

including the 8 from the previous step? really helped me
exactly as you explain at 4.15 'ish
at lessons we didn't include it and i always had problems getting across to 4 position
it's more realistic
thank you, really enjoying these very informative lessons

[eckdavid]

Your videos are always dynamic and full of positive energy, so they’re always enjoyable. And I appreciate the tips too, for example, “Rock step, get in front, around, around, back it up”. Thanks!

[sloansabbith]

I’ve been struggling with not being able to distinguish swing out from circle for months. This video clarifies all of the questions in my mind! Thanks for making this video! Helpful, entertaining, and beautiful!!!

[palerider]

This is just brilliant. Explains it so well!

[nicolascorgier]

Thank you so much Laura for all this amazing content and your very contagious happiness energy ❤.
I'm learning much and also you gave me somme variations ideas 👍.

[calebraysilcott]

I laugh every time with the cricket noises! 😂😂❤

[guiheneucsylvain]

Nice !! Specially the geography part !

[amyhatch]

The first time a lead did an 8 count circle with me, I did the same thing with my feet tht you guys were doing in the geography, I just shuffled my feet around 😂

[georgelionon]

"Today I'm Laura"... Cool. Who are you tomorrow? :)

[kebman]

This stuff looks dead simple. Come watch me fail at the next social dance! Better yet, come fail _with_ me!