GETTING STARTED
Where do I start if I am a total beginner?
If you are an absolute beginner, we recommend starting with Intro to Swing to kick things off fun and easy, then move to Basic Swing – Level 1 which continues and deepens on what you learn in Intro.
Where do I start if I am experienced?
If you are looking for something cool, short, and progressive, we recommend trying a Challenge. This will be a great way to quickly see what level you’re at since it’s progressive rounds. Try to get to the end, and if you can’t then get to work on some foundation!
What styles do you teach?
We teach most styles under the umbrella of Swing Dancing. This includes Solo Jazz, and the partner dancing styles Basic Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag.
What is Basic Swing?
Basic Swing is the most common form of social dancing that people seem to be doing without extensive training or lessons. Some people call it east coast swing, single step, 6ct swing, and all sorts of stuff. We have defined it technically as having low momentum, more fixed patterns, and have designed to be extremely easy and fun.
What Level am I? Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced?
We are working on getting all of our content leveled, but it is still subjective so the only way to know if something is right for you is to click on it and watch a bit. In general, Beginner means it’s good for anyone who has completed Intro to Swing. Intermediate is going to be for people with a lot of experience with lessons and social dancing. Advanced is truly difficult both physically, mentally, and technically. Ridiculous is exactly that.
In our programs, which are under construction right now, we are going to be offering Level 1, 2, and 3 certifications. This are different than levels since they will define a particular set of skills and accomplishments.
ACCOUNT HELP
How do I cancel my membership?
Go to your membership account page and click cancel.
Does anyone else teach on here besides Dax and Sarah?
Not at this time. If there is anything, in particular, you would like to learn inspired by other dancers, let us know and we can create some content inspired by them. We usually publish stuff as Signature Move series.
Where can I ask a question about stuff in a video?
You can post on the page in the comment section and we will get back to you asap.
Where can I request lessons, and ask questions to get a video response?
Please use the form here and follow the instructions.
GETTING FEEDBACK
What are my feedback options?
- Join our mentorship program for the ultimate progress in your dancing.
- Request an A La Carte Video feedback
- Book an appointment.
How do I get video feedback?
Video feedbacks are great if you want to avoid scheduling hassle. You have a couple of options!
- The one with the most impact is signing up for our MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. We help you achieve goals with a game plan, recommended lessons, and weekly feedback. Sign up here.
- Request A La Carte Feedback. Members receive over 15% off at $20 per video feedback.
How do I book an a la carte video feedback?
- Paypal us at rhythmjuice.llc@gmail.com
*you will need to cover any Paypal fees - Send us an email (rhythmjuice.llc@gmail.com) with confirmation and your video.
- Your video must be no longer than 3 minutes.
- Please include in writing or on video what you hope to get from our feedback.
- Please specify if you want Dax or Sarah otherwise we will choose based on availability.
- You will receive a video back (usually around 10+ min long) within 48 hours.
How do I book an appointment with you?
Non-Members can book through our services option on our Facebook page.
Members can book through these links:
Can’t find the availability you are looking for? Email us at rhythmjuice.llc@gmail.com
NAVIGATION
Overview of our Modules, Lessons, and Video Navigation.
Check out this video to see how we organize content via Modules>Lessons>Video nesting.
Progress Tracking on Lessons
Check out this video to understand the “not watched”, “watched” and “marked complete” symbols on our lessons.
VIDEO PLAYER
How to Loop Videos with the AB Loop Video Player
What is the AB Loop Feature? Our video player allows you to repeat any part of a video. This will allow for more productive practice sessions.
How to loop a video:
Check out this video on how I loop an entire video clip and part of one.
Looping Entire Video Clips
- On the video player:
- Select ALL
- Click the circular arrow icon
- Click back to ALL to reset.
Looping Parts of Video
- On the video player:
- Select AB (white triangle icons will appear on each side of the view bar)
- Move the white triangles to “trim” the video how you want it.
- Click AB again to reset.
Video Player Keyboard Shortcuts
Note: To use keyboard shortcuts, you need to keep your mouse curse inside the player window.
Setting the AB Loop Feature:
Press I and O on the keyboard to set your start (IN) and stop (OUT) points.
Hello.
I have big problem with page of Rhythm Juice.
I don’t know where i’m should report it.
From Saturday i can’t log out and doesn’t work any film 🙁
Nothing work even blog and articles
Michal
Can you check now? I think things should be fixed.
Hi Dax and Sarah,
Your website is awesome.
In your video “How does syncopating footwork affect your partner and when to communicate it” you said “Which brings up another cool top about like: Why the basic footwork isn’t basic or easy all the time – it’s actually sometimes a really hard footwork to get you through certain things”. I would love to see a video about that topic.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Robert
Robert, Great idea for a video. We will add this to the Content Requests queue.
Hi
It’s weird today that I can’t assess to any video…
Maybe there’s something changed ?
Sandra
Sandra, Can you check now? I think we fixed the problem.
Did something change recently? I had marked a bunch of videos complete but now I see they are all back like new.
Did this happen site-wide or on a particular piece of content?
site-wide. most of what I mark complete doesn’t stay that way.
Also this is in the desktop version
Hello! I was delighted to learn of Rhythm Juice and quickly subscribed. Thanks for creating this service. I am finding it difficult, however, to navigate the site. I’m an intermediate-advanced Lindy/Bal/Charleston dancer, but would like to be able to easily access all levels of dance for review. Any chance you’ll be clarifying / simplifying your site for greater ease of access? Also, 1) it’s helpful to see the lead’s footwork if demo is danced one or more times with lead’s back to camera. Can this be done on future videos? 2) I see many “Quick Tips.” I like detail when learning a move; can the instructional sections of each lesson be a bit longer, slower, and more detail-oriented? Again, thanks for your service; I hope to be a longtime subscriber. Cheers, Steven / Los Angeles
Steven, Thanks for your feedback. We are working on content navigation and will be rolling out an updated system soon that will include levels in the filters.
As for footwork breakdowns from the back, sometimes we include this, but in some more advanced lessons we don’t in order to keep things fast paced. Can you send an link to a particular lesson where the breakdown from the back is missing? Like in this lesson, we don’t have it from the back, is this what you are referring to? https://v1.rhythmjuice.com/library/lindy-hop-move-under-arm-send-out/#footwork
As for the tips in lessons vs quick tips, what we are working towards is a way for you guys to ask questions, and us provide deeper breakdowns based on questions when things are not clear so that there is a way to always help you when you need. Quick tips are designed to just inspire and get you thinking without occupying to much time.
Have you worked through Lindy Hop – Level 1?
https://v1.rhythmjuice.com/library/lindy-hop-level-1-flow/
This is an example of a course that would have a high level of detail and a slow pace, which we are trying to provide in for Foundation.
Hi,
How would my partner and I go about getting feedback in the Premium + Coaching plan when we sign up for it?
Samuel, I thought I answered this, but it must have gotten erased in an update!
Coaching is on a weekly schedule. We check in on Mondays, review any videos you have submitted, and provided feedback, answer questions, and suggest what to work on for the upcoming week.
All the coaching back and forth, video uploading, and communication is handled on a private slack channel.
Thanks, I have registered for premium + coaching. Would I need to do the same from my partner’s account? Also, how would we gain access to the slack channel?
hi. i want to stop
You can cancel anytime by going to the Account page and click cancel.
You can cancel your subscription anytime by going to Membership Account and clicking cancel.
I will check to see why that email isn’t working. We usually use rhythmjuice.llc@gmail.com.
Hello
I just joined the membership but I can’t see any content, library, blog and so on. Is that maybe a temporary problem with the site? Thanks for the attention
Claudio
Claudio, I took a look at your account and everything appeared like it was working well. Can you dod a screencast of what you are seeing?
Hello Sarah&Dax 🙂
I have question and request.
I’m learing Sara’s chreografy to song “Underneath the Mistletoe” and i would like to dance it on our little bal for our small comuunity.
Of course I would say to audience that this choreografy is your.
What do you think? Is it possible?
I would be honored if i could dance your greate choreografy <3
This is link to event where i would like dance https://www.facebook.com/events/3070030686561565?ref=newsfeed
Best regards
Martyna from little Town in Poland 🙂
Hi Martyna, Feel free to use the choreography, just make sure to give credit to Sarah, and direct people to RhythmJuice.com to learn it. Good luck and have fun!
Hi Sarah & Dax 💖,
I landed on the “Lindy Shock Recap / Combos” page with this URL https://v1.rhythmjuice.com/lesson/lindy-shock-recap-combos/, but I can’t view any videos.
You can check?
Thank you very much,
Best regards,
Luigi
Luigi, Here is the correct link to the lesson.
Dear Sarah & Dax,
I really appreciate your work and these great lessons… 💖👏👏👏
I point out that:
In “Solo Jazz Masterclass – Fall off the Log & Stamps”, there are no videos and there are no menus https://v1.rhythmjuice.com/lesson/solo-jazz-masterclass-fall-off-the-log-stamps/
While at a different link of “Solo Jazz Masterclass – Fall off the Log & Stamps”, here are menus but links to videos don’t work! (https://v1.rhythmjuice.com/lesson/solo-jazz-masterclass-fall-off-the-log-stamps-2/ )
I have already sent several emails for some months with other errors to rhythmjuice.llc@gmail.com but I have never received a reply.
Who should I write to?
thank you
Luigi
Luigi, Thanks for submitting this bug. I fixed the video for this lesson, and the other lesson that ends in -2 has been deleted since it was a duplicate.