Hand To Hand Charleston - for Lindy Hop and Swing Dance

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Hand to hand is fast, easy, vintage, varied, and super fun. In this video, you'll learn the entrance, exit, a turn, a common variation, technique, and see examples of how to vary the overall feel and footwork of hand to hand. Thanks to my good friend, Sean Vitale, for helping me in this video!

00:00 - Thanks for dancing with me!
00:55 - Basic Rhythm
01:11 - With a Partner
02:03 - Hand Hold
02:30 - The Feel
03:34 - Hand to Hand Turn
04:20 - Technique
05:40 - Hand to Hand Turn Trickeration Variation
06:40 - Exit
07:10 - Kick Steps vs Triple Steps
07:53 - How to Lead/Follow the Exit
09:00 - Entrance
09:50 - How to Lead/Follow the Entrance
10:20 - Put it Together
11:27 - Changing it Up
12:46 - Variations

HELPFUL VIDS:
Beginner Playlist:    • 6 Count Basic - Learn to Lindy Hop fr...  
Trickeration Move:    • Trickeration (the move, not the routi...  
Replace Triple Steps with Kick Steps:    • Charleston Basic - Lindy From the Gro...  

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by the Brooks Prumo Orchestra
http://brooksprumoorchestra.bandcamp....

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