Q&A - Lindy Hop & Swing Dance

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Thank you so much for all of your questions! There were way too many for me to answer in one video. Patreon members were given priority. Look out for the next request for questions!
00:00 - Thanks for talking with me today!
00:15 - What microphone do you use?
01:11 - How can I know which festivals you attend?
01:39 - Favorite move?
03:58 - Is there anything you don't like?
05:25 - Adapting to an older partner
06:21 - Where do you get your arms?
07:13 - Pull Up Training Routine?
07:16 - Advice if you're nervous about going out social dancing?
08:54 - Where do you get your inspiration?
14:53 - How do you balance being a mom and a dancer?
16:40 - Advice if you gained weight and don't like your dancing?
19:58 - How to work on partnering without a partner?
21:55 - How to prepare for a solo comp?
23:31 - What if you can't turn your brain off?
24:45 - If you don't have a regular partner, how do you find someone to teach with?
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[@candacekay97128]

For what it's worth, I got fat during covid and now I hate my dancing too! But I'm old and been through this before. Here's my advice: 1. Buy a cute dancing outfit or two that fits you right now, at this very size you are now. 2. Be humble, be curious, trust the process. You'll get your body back over time if you keep dancing. 3. Focus less on being a great dancer, focus more on being fun to dance with. Appreciate the people you're dancing with. Dance with beginners. Be kind 😊

[@LauraGlaess]

Beautiful advice. Beautiful. Thank you

[@matthewrobinson7833]

I ABSOLUTLEY love the content you put out! thank you so much Laura! I'm 100% sure there are so many more that feel the same way.

[@socalsummerswingout]

So many good tid bits of knowledge here! Thank you for opening up to us and sharing Laura!

[@JohnDotBomb]

Really excited you're starting street dancing!

[@LauraGlaess]

Me too! It's SO cool. Makes so much sense.

[@maasan7083]

Thank you so much Laura for answering my question ❤ I now have to find what my favorite move is for my next solo competition 😁

[@calebraysilcott9471]

You may have some videos on this already, but I would love to see some videos on just a bunch of variations of six count, basic eight count basic and Charleston basic.

[@LauraGlaess]

Thank you! On the list!

[@andywjackson1135]

🎶🤸🎶thank you I really enjoyed 🌈🎵🤸🎶 yours truly Andy 🍀

[@fionnaclarissa8106]

I've been learning lindy hop for few months now... i think i need to build the muscle to control my movements. For example, when doing a swing out, i feel like whipped too fast, and it doesn't look good. How do you practice to control these body movements? Which exercises do i need to do to build the core muscle for it? Anyway, i really enjoy your videos! Thank you!!!