Lindy Hop is a social dance invented by Black communities in 1920s Harlem — and it's still alive. Learn it from 30+ world-class instructors, inside a system built to take you from your first step to your own voice.
Before it was a global community, Lindy Hop was a Harlem invention — Black social expression set to swing. You can't separate the dance from that story. So we don't. It's woven into our lessons.
The Savoy Ballroom opens on Lenox Avenue — a block long, floor sprung for dancing, and integrated from day one. Soon Chick Webb's Orchestra becomes the house band.
"Shorty" George Snowden, asked what he's dancing, nods to Lindbergh's hop across the Atlantic: "The Lindy Hop." A social dance becomes a named tradition.
Frankie Manning throws the first air step at the Savoy and swing dance leaves the ground. Whitey's Lindy Hoppers carry Harlem's dance across the world's stages.
Hellzapoppin' captures Whitey's Lindy Hoppers at full velocity — still the most electrifying swing sequence ever filmed. The bar was set by the originators.
Lindy Hop lives on every continent — in exchanges, socials, and living rooms. iLindy exists to carry it forward with the depth it deserves.
Swing dance is a living tradition, still being written. It was born in Black communities in the 1920s and 30s, and it continues to evolve through every person who steps onto a floor today. Honoring those roots is the first phase of the method.
YouTube is a firehose with no structure. Your local scene is small or nonexistent. You're curious — but curiosity needs a real starting point, not another random video.
Same moves, same feedback loop. Workshops thrill in the moment, but nothing sticks. You sense something deeper in the music and the history — and can't reach it.
Either way — the problem isn't you. Dance education was designed for replication. Every dancer deserves to find their own voice inside this tradition, no matter where they live or who they've studied with.
We've been where you are — both the first step and the plateau. So we built the faculty we wished existed: world-class instructors from different cities, styles, and generations of swing, all included in one subscription.
Every instructor is included with your subscription. No tiered access. The full faculty.
Meet all the teachers →A four-phase spiral that repeats at every level of your dancing — and deepens every time around.
A beginner roots in basic rhythm and shares with a first partner. An experienced dancer roots in deeper history and shares by teaching. Every time through, the dance gets deeper.
Technique, history, musicality, solo, partner — all organized into clear paths.
Curated sequences combining teachers so you always know what's next.
Real-time instruction and feedback. Show up, dance, ask questions. Included.
Learn from living legends and scholars about the legacy you're stepping into.
Dancers in 80+ countries, learning and holding each other accountable.
Bring your questions to a real instructor. Recorded if you can’t make it live.
From your very first steps to advanced variations. Tap any course to see it on iLindy and jump in.
Beginner · Lindy Hop Start your swing journey with confidence — footwork, rhythm and partner connection for complete beginners.
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Beginner · Swing Jo Hoffberg builds your solo foundation and confidence before you ever connect to a partner.
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Beginner · Charleston Gabs breaks down the iconic Charleston kick from the ground up — no partner required.
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Beginner · Solo Jazz Vocabulary, rhythm and body awareness — the essentials that ground everything else you learn.
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Air Steps Kenny & Delilah teach the first basic aerials, building a solid foundation before you fly.
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Technique · Followers Ali & Kris help followers own their movement, momentum and voice within the dance.
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Advanced · Lindy Hop Mariel & Manu explore hand-hold and rhythm variations to expand your Swing Out.
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Solo Jazz Felipe Braga's favorite variations on classic Solo Jazz moves, inspired by vintage clips.
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Intermediate · Solo Jazz Go deeper through Root, Move, Find & Share — origins, musicality and improvisation.
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Advanced · Solo Jazz Where Solo Jazz opens up — tap, soft shoe, Latin grooves and the dancers who shaped the form.
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Collegiate Shag Eloisa & Gabs teach the footwork, rhythms and moves to start dancing Collegiate Shag right away.
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Musicality Mariel treats rhythm as a dialogue — exercises that bridge hearing the music and expressing it.
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Challenge · Musicality Master your rhythm week by week to elevate your musicality, expression and connection.
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Challenge · Expression A 4-week journey to explore and develop your own unique voice in dance.
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History & Culture Katie Cobalt unpacks the stories, legends and cultural context behind swing dance history.
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History & Culture Chester Whitmore on the Tranky Doo, the Big Apple and the story behind the California Orange.
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Tap Chester teaches an 8-bar tap phrase, 'Walking Happy,' originally choreographed by Fayard Nicholas.
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Choreography Pamela & Tadas break down a performative choreography, drawn from the best old clips.
Watch on iLindy →And even more on the platform — every course is included with your subscription.
Browse everything →Real feedback from students after class.
Just took that class and it was a blast! I love so much this warm-up! So much joy in it! Thank you for all your advice and tips and exercises, Jo!
Hélène Heyraudon a class with Jo Hoffberg
This is absolutely sublime. Have been doing it over and over again and finding/unlocking something new each time. Thank you, Alyssa.
Faolánon a class with Alyssa Beard
So impressed with how Kris broke that phrase down and somehow made it danceable. My first venture into the iLindy world, and I can not wait for more!
Sarah Martenson a class with Kris Blindert
You don't quit dancing dramatically. There's no announcement, no decision. Just the slow, quiet exit of someone who used to love something and forgot why.
You show up to fewer socials. You stop practicing. Dance becomes "something you used to do."
Imagine stepping onto the floor and feeling the music move through you before you think. That's what happens when you learn from the full range of a living tradition.
You hear the history inside the step. You understand the jazz underneath the swing. Your body responds with something that's yours, not a copy of any single teacher. People feel something when you dance; you found your own expression inside a culture that's bigger than any one person.
Every level is a real step, not a teaser. Start where you are — the tradition doesn't go anywhere.
Watching from the edge → Moving to the music
The first class is the hardest one to take. So we took the price off it.
Curious about a style → A real taste of it
Choose Beginner or Intermediate/Advanced, and get our curated pick of courses across both partner and solo dancing — the fastest way to feel the full iLindy experience and method.
Capable → Expressive — dancing like you
The full library, all 30+ teachers, and the guided pathways. This is where a dancer stops copying and starts sounding like themselves.
Monthly, 6 months or yearly — pick your plan on the next step.
Not ready yet? Get a free class first →50% off any paid plan for dancers who need it. No proof required. Swing dance is a global community, and the global economy isn't flat.
How to qualify →Follow a guided pathway for 30 days. If you didn't feel an improvement on your dancing, mail us at info@ilindy.com and we'll give you your money back. No questions asked.
For me, iLindy is the tool when it comes to dance training on a highly professional level. Teachers provide both the skills and experience of long-term Lindy Hop Champions.
Doris
Challenging material along with personalized feedback from the instructors helped me improve much more quickly than if I had only relied on memory and YouTube.
Christian
Content was easy to follow and could be scaled up or down to ability level. I saw improvement whenever we repeated an exercise and can use the drills as I continue to practice on my own!
Kari
History, music, and meaning are woven into our curriculum — because the dance doesn't make sense without them.
Access Pricing. Beginner-friendly entry.
30+ instructors means 30+ ways in. We don't teach one style — we curate the full range and help you find yours.
We measure growth by how the dance feels, not how it scores. Expression over perfection.
The dance comes alive when it's shared.
The history behind the steps, teaching we're proud of, and what's coming — sent about once a week. Free, and one click to leave.
No spam, and one click to leave.
Whatever your level. Wherever you are. The tradition is alive, the teachers are waiting, and your first class is free — no credit card, no commitment. Just curiosity.
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