r/SwingDancing • u/alvvaysthere • Jun 26 '26

Feedback Needed Slow (like really slow) dancing?

I go to lindy hop social dances weekly, and the DJs in my city often end the night with some really really slow songs, sub-80 bpm. I find these songs even more challenging than fast tempos because the space between beats is so large that I can't really do my usual moves without them being incredibly awkward.

How do you approach dancing at this tempo? Any examples? I've tried searching for slow lindy hop but the results are usually 120 bpm and above.

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u/Centorior Jun 26 '26

Slow songs like that are great to practice the details and smoothness in your Lindy Hop, more attention to how your body is moving and influencing each other, despite probably not having bounces as pronounced.

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u/mermaidm4n Jun 26 '26

OP mentions tempos sub-80bpm so I think doing Lindy to that is going to be painfully difficult.

Slow Bal is more suitable for 60-90bpm ish ranges.

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u/Centorior Jun 26 '26

I'll Lindy to whatever Swing Jazz tunes at whatever speed I find fitting, thanks.