Back Charleston, often referred to as Tandem Charleston, is a classic position within Lindy Hop where the follower stands directly in front of the leader while both dancers perform Charleston footwork together. This position creates opportunities for numerous variations, kicks, turns, and coordinated partner movements that have become an important part of swing dance vocabulary.
In this instructional program, Paul Overton & Sharon Ashe present the essential foundations of Back Charleston along with a variety of commonly used figures and transitions. The course introduces the basic position, methods of entering and exiting the movement, and several popular variations frequently taught in Charleston and Lindy Hop workshops.
Designed for dancers looking to expand their Charleston repertoire, the material provides a structured introduction to Tandem Charleston concepts while maintaining a focus on practical social dancing applications.
Topics Covered
Fundamentals
- Back Charleston Basic
- Basic Entrance
- Basic Exit
Turns & Transitions
- Follower’s Turn
- Tandem Turn
- Come Arounds
Charleston Variations
- Kick Across
- Double Kick
- Crossover Charleston
- Yo-Yo Charleston
- Russian Kick
What You’ll Learn
- Tandem Charleston positioning
- Charleston rhythm and timing
- Partner coordination
- Entrances and exits
- Kick variations
- Turns and directional changes
- Lindy Hop Charleston vocabulary
Suitable For
- Lindy Hop dancers
- Charleston enthusiasts
- Swing dance students
- Social dancers
- Dance teachers
Video Specifications
- Dance Style: Charleston / Lindy Hop
- Instructors: Paul Overton & Sharon Ashe
- Level: Syllabus
- Format: MP4 Digital Video
- Runtime: Approximately 60 Minutes
- Category: Swing Dance Instruction
- Language: English
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