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Welcome to SwingConnect.

SwingConnect is a deep dive into the many layers of Lindy Hop,
an Afro-American couple dance of the 20's-40's.

The Lindy Focus Sessions are all about concepts: by focusing on a specific topic I help you to become a more conscious Lindy Hop dancer and partner. Through different types of themes and teaching approaches you can expand your approach to dance, connection, and musicality layer by layer.

...Growing body awareness and partner connection

Each session is designed to deepen and cultivate body awareness—both your own and your partners. Through sensing, looking at, and engaging with one another in a variety of exercises, group moments, and one-to-one interactions, you explore how connection emerges in the body and frame.

Questions like "How does this feels?" or "When, where, and how can you connect to your partner in this movement?", are central throughout each session.

...Personal approach, small groups and fixed partner

Personal growth thrives on personal feedback. That’s why I keep the groups intentionally small—up to 5 or 6 couples, with no partner rotation.

 

This allows me to tune into each couples specific needs and offer individualized guidance within the structure of every session. Whether you’re an intermediate or advanced dancer, there’s room to meet you at your level and challenge you in a way that supports your development.

...Movement focused and revisiting the foundations

By returning to the foundations and seeing them from a different perspectiveyou discover how much more ease, freedom, and connection your dancing can have. Through a mix of educational techniques and guided exploration, I invite you to revisit the shapes you already know and experience how revitalizing they can be when approached differently.

I believe that true variation grows out of movement quality and different ways of connecting—rather than simply adding more moves. 

...A space of exchange and inspiration

Wherever you are in your dance journey, I aim to guide you rather than stand in the role of a traditional teacher. My approach is grounded in curiosity: Your experiences and questions help me shape the direction of each session, making it personal, relevant, and immediately applicable to your dancing.

The exchange goes both ways. I draw inspiration from the stories you bring, the movement you show, and the discoveries you make—insights that continuously enrich the way I teach and create.

What SwingConnect is all about...

After nearly two years of Lindy Hop, we felt a bit stuck and weren’t getting much out of regular classes focused on new moves. That’s why the dedicated workshop on connection really appealed to us. The experience was very positive and brought fresh insights. The biggest takeaway was how body posture and eye focus can completely transform something as simple as a send-out. Having time to practice and let the body absorb it all made it feel like dancing for joy, not for a test.

Chris C, Leuven

The workshop on connectivity was a real eye-opener. It offered a solid grounding — not just in discussing what connectivity means from different perspectives, but also through practical exercises that brought the concept to life. Charlotte’s hands-on approach and sharp eye made it especially valuable, giving us concrete tools to work with. The only downside? We wished there had been time to explore even more!

Paul J, Schaarbeek

*Upcoming Focus Sessions.

Secure your spot now

  • zo 21 dec
    This practice is all about connection: how do you connect to yourself — with your partner? How do you find and optimize your stretch in both close and open position? You will explore these concepts while focussing on body awareness and movement clarity. (max. 5 couples)
  • zo 21 dec
    Swing Out! The most iconic move in Lindy Hop: timeless, dynamic, and still a challenge for many dancers. In this session, you’ll learn ways in how to relax in a Swing Out. From there we build up the connection and body posture to refine and optimize this shape. (Max. 5 couples)
  • To be announced soon
    * New sessions 'spice up your intro's', musicality and other themes. * Some previously given session will be reintroduced like 'Connection part II". Want to be the first to know? Let me know!
  • Do you have a specific topic you/your partner/your friends want to work on? Or want to start Lindy Hop without committing to a regular class? Reach out with your request or ideas – I’d love to hear what you have in mind!
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About Charlotte

Founder and teacher of SwingConnect

Since 2019, I've been teaching at Apollo Swing, the largest and oldest swing dance school in Belgium, where I continue to teach various levels of Lindy Hop. With a background in education, I share my love for dance with anyone eager to learn.


Together with my community partner Bauke V., I also volunteer to grow and energize the Leuvense Lindy Hop community by organizing social dances and events under the name ‘De Leuvense Hoppers’.

In the spring of 2025, I sensed a growing need for a different kind of learning experience, one where dancers could dive deeper into specific themes while practicing consistently with a regular partner.


And so, SwingConnect was born: a concept focused on mindful practice, connection, and refining technique through themed, small-group sessions.

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*Upcoming Events, Socials and Sessions

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Photographer credits — in order of appearance
David Andres / Julien Taymans / Núria Aguadé

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