What is “rotation” all about? What if I only want to dance with the person I came with?
In our group classes, partner rotation is encouraged and generally expected unless a specific couple has requested otherwise. The main reason for this is that everyone leads and follows differently, and partner rotation in a supportive class setting helps you to understand these concepts more quickly in a deeper and more meaningful way. Learning to dance with just one person tends to build a “dialect” of connection signals, whereas rotating teaches us the “language” that allows us to dance with everyone; in other words, not rotating means not learning nearly as much! Furthermore, rotating helps to create an atmosphere of democracy, community, and friendliness — all important things to Lindy Hop, which is after all a social swing dance. However, we recognize that comfort is also important, especially for beginner dancers, and we’ll let you decide whether rotating is for you or not. We recommend that you give partner rotation a shot for the first class, then see how you feel. If you hav
