Half Break - Vernacular Jazz Explained for Lindy Hop and Swing Dance

[@candacekay97128]

Also your blouse is super pretty :)

[@LauraGlaess]

Ha! Trying to look nice for you folks!

[@Lopro94]

HOW have I not found this absolute gem of a channel earlier??

[@cameliakhalid1646]

Thanks Laura for your videos ! Why your half break looks sooo different to how they teach it in Swing Patrol in London ?

[@cellardoor70]

I love the final jam! 😍So many ideas!!

[@LauraGlaess]

That's what I was hoping for! Steal 'em!

[@cellardoor70]

@@LauraGlaess I will!! 😎

[@yuwenwong6497]

so good & comprehensive!

[@greensear7791]

Thanks for the great lesson :)

[@shell7957]

Thanks Laura!!

[@candacekay97128]

This is perfect! You just answered all my questions! How did you know?? 💕

[@guscannon5949]

This looks like it could easily be tap dancing, is there a lot of overlap between Lindy Hop and tap?

[@LauraGlaess]

Great question - there is a TON of overlap between tap dancing and solo jazz dance. We have a lot of the same figures, but they are generally simplified. For example, Lindy Hoppers frequently don't put the shuffle in the half break.

[@michaelquain3571]

Hey Laura, i have heard of a move called 'Break The Eight', is it an extension of the break? or something different?

[@LauraGlaess]

I've actually never heard of"Break the Eight" before! I'll be on the lookout for it.

[@michaelquain3571]

@@LauraGlaess awesome, thanks Laura

[@theduke45]

hi, when you hit too hard the floor, the camera is jumping (so is the image)

[@LauraGlaess]

Yes, I hate it! I think I just figured out a fix!

[@9t9redballoons]

You started doing these over a year ago...? You mean...that wasn't just a few weeks ago...? 🥺

[@LauraGlaess]

I know. I can't believe the pandemic is still happening. I'm so ready. Everyone is so ready.

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Off topic, but where is that cat tree from???

[@LauraGlaess]

My dad made it. That thing is insane, right?

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@@LauraGlaess It's spectacular.

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