Al & Leon Triple Steps - Vernacular Jazz Explained for Lindy Hop and Swing Dance

[@hannalowenherz4839]

Loved this instruction Laura!

[@EsquireR]

Whoa, it was ingrained in my head as pas de bourree pattern, and last time I heard it called as footwork from house dance and I was fine with that, since it's called pas de bourree there too, but if it's from Al& Leone it's a completely different story 😡

[@LauraGlaess]

Since we only have two feet, we can only move them in so many ways. I wouldn't be surprised if Lindy Hoppers (and the people who came before them) and classical dancers "invented" this step shape separately.

[@Mr-Tibbster]

I was thinking of that step myself! House dance actually is a direct descendant of Jazz, and takes many of its steps, same with African steps too and Latin steps. Really, a lot of modern street dance comes from Jazz dance. Same as music too, all the genres from Blues, Jazz, RnB, Soul, Funk, Disco, House... it's all one lineage. Even modern breakdancing has its roots in pre-1900s Buck dance.

[@AliceBourgasser]

Hey Laura, thank you for this video! Have you a video reference from Al et Leon with this triple ? I can't find them practicing this triple steps. I discovered it came from them with your video and I'm curious, I thought it was Boogie, ahah.

[@LauraGlaess]

Oh dang, I saw this a while ago, but then got side tracked and forgot to look for a video. I need to find one, actually - when I first learned it, it was taught to me as an Al & Leon step. When I find something, I'll be sure to post it.

[@AliceBourgasser]

@@LauraGlaess I realized that they're doing this step in their own shim sham version, at the end to exit the stage. So maybe that's the reference :)

[@LauraGlaess]

@@AliceBourgasser Lookin' around and I ran into it! Here's another version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3nJZad4oqafpqs

[@JeffyHop]

Hmm...I'm trying to figure out the pattern...seems to start with two triples and a step-step...then goes to 3 triples and a step-step. What am I missing? Thanks!

[@LauraGlaess]

Oh, I think the pattern is: Triple step Triple step Step step Triple step Repeat. So it does end up with 3 triples in a row, much like an AABA song has 3 As in a row when repeated. Hope that helps!

[@darcyrobinson8754]

What are these magical shoes?

[@LauraGlaess]

Heck yeah! These are Slide & Swing Shoes! They feel great to dance in and make a nice solid sound :) www.slideandswing.es/en/10-collection

[@benhumphreys4785]

Are these blue shoes keds?

[@LauraGlaess]

They are Slide & Swings! www.slideandswing.es/en/