You are comfortable dancing some 6 and 8 count moves (tuck turn, swing out, Lindy circle, basic Charleston), but still find swing outs and improvising at social dances challenging
intermediate
You’ve been dancing Lindy hop 2–3 years
You’re comfortable with slow and medium tempos
You regularly join social dances
You joined some international festivals before
You’re comfortable dancing swing outs and have a broad vocabulary of Lindy moves like circles, tandem Charleston, and footwork variations
intermediate/advanced
You’ve been dancing Lindy hop 3–4 years
You regularly join social dances
You regularly attend international festivals
Musicality should sound familiar to you
You’re comfortable dancing at different tempos
advanced
You’ve been dancing Lindy hop over 4 years
You regularly join social dances, maybe even organising some
You hoard international festivals
You often improvise rhythm and shapes with music
You have conversation and smooth flow on the dance floor with your partner
You cherish your own style and are confident experimenting
