Basic Rock Steps - for Lindy Hop and Swing Dance

Rock Steps are everywhere! They are the bridge between movements and they give followers SO MUCH information about what our immediate futures are. However, I feel that followers frequently under commit or bounce out of the rock step before getting all of the information they have to offer. In this video, I talk about what I think about when I rock step, and I share a few moves that highlight the differences between a few different kinds of rock steps, including that ever popular swing out!

01:17 The Basic Idea
03:18 Swing Out from Closed
04:28 Sideways Rock Steps & the Send Out
05:58 Practice Continuing Momentum
09:09 How do I Practice This?

INTRO / OUTRO MUSIC:
Six Cats and a Prince, by the Brooks Prumo Orchestra

DEMO MUSIC:
Don't Walk Out, by the Jonathan Doyle Swingtet

[heathermildvan]

Thanks Laura! This is very helpful! As a beginner and a follow, I am often stumped by the randomness... but i see it can be fun!

[antoniogeapar]

thank you very much for this very interesting video. It has helped me to understand and practice these steps. 😀😃

[berenicehuerta]

Thank you for all this awesome informations 🎉

[edurnedelrioitxaso]

Excellent !thank you for these useful tips!

[TheSwingmike]

Thank you very much for the tips <3!

[odn]

Us happen the thing at 4.08 and I never find out whats wrong. Thanks!