List of lindy hop moves

Lindy hop is a fusion of many American dances from 1900 to 2000. It originally emphasized basics, sugar pushes, side passes, swing outs, and Charlestons. However, lindy hop also uses aerials, jazz, hip hop, and other dance moves:

  • Basic moves (also Freezes). Also lists basic positions in lindy hop.
  • Sugar push
  • Side pass
  • Swing out
  • Circle
  • Groucho
  • Skip up
  • Aerial (also Slides and Tricks)
  • Silly
  • Dip
  • Jazz
  • Charleston
  • Big apple
  • Hip hop
  • Blues

Dances that use these moves include the following:

  • Lindy hop
  • West Coast Swing
  • East Coast Swing
  • Charleston
  • Jazz
  • Modern Jive
  • Shag
  • Balboa
  • Big apple
  • Swing rueda
  • Blues dance