{"id":705,"date":"2021-08-05T14:58:18","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T14:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lindy-jazz.co.uk\/?p=705"},"modified":"2021-08-08T14:18:30","modified_gmt":"2021-08-08T14:18:30","slug":"get-ready-to-social-dance-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lindy-jazz.co.uk\/?p=705","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready to Social Dance Again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Lindy Jazz Dancers dancing together in the hall after months of practice on Zoom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

As a Lindy Hop dancer, you\u2019ll know that the absolute best things<\/strong> about coming to classes are meeting other people and dancing with different partners in a warm and wonderful social environment.<\/p>\n

But how do you do that in a world where we still feel unsure about giving people a hug? <\/em><\/p>\n

Covid rates are still high, so that means it\u2019s not yet safe to dance in the sociable way that we used to.<\/p>\n

However, that doesn\u2019t mean that we can\u2019t use this time to prepare<\/strong> for when we can social dance and dance with partners again.<\/p>\n

You see, many people think that social dancing is about dancing in close contact or it\u2019s only possible if you dance in pairs.<\/p>\n

But really, social dancing can be whatever you want it to be.<\/em><\/p>\n

Want to dance with friends, old and new? <\/strong><\/h4>\n

It\u2019s the perfect chance to have fun and see your friends.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t feel safe being in close contact right now? <\/strong><\/h4>\n

You don\u2019t need to be. You can dance Lindy Hop solo, in pairs, or in groups of 3, 4, 5, or more.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, very soon, we\u2019ll all be partner dancing again, but for now, why not work on your skills so you feel confident when the time comes?<\/p>\n

First, there\u2019s something I need you to know.<\/p>\n

Learning partner dancing skills does not require you to:<\/p>\n