About the Swing Dance

The type of dance that goes with the style of jazz in the twenties through the fifties is called swing dance. With swing dance originating in Harlem the Lindy Hop is a very popular partner dance. Although has been altered by the way it is danced, it always comes back to the good old swing dance. Learn about swing dance and decide if it is a dance you may like to try.

What is Swing Dance?

Swing dance is an African American type of dance from the 1920s to the 1950s. It was first known as a type of music but then it went on to mean the style of dance that goes with swing music. There are many different kinds of swing dace styles.

Swing Styles

Lindy Hop is the most common swing dance, which originated in Harlem. East Coast Swing was often done in clubs and tavern dance floors; a big influence of this style is the Foxtrot. West Coast Swing noted as a slotted dance where the person that follows goes back and forth in a rectangular. Jitterbug is another name for swing dance. Jive is a more energetic form of the jitterbug. Boogie-Woogie goes with either rock or blues music. Carolina Shag originated in California and is danced to beach music.

Swing classes

If you have ever thought about taking classes to learn the swing dance there are swing classes available. Look online using the keywords “swing dance classes,” you can also look in your local directory for dance schools. This can be a fun thing for you, your mate or a good friend.