Guide Note

Swing dancing refers to a variety of energetic couples rhythm dances consisting of six-beat and eight-beat patterns that cover a circular area on the dance floor.

Fast Facts

Originated in the New Orleans area in the early 20th century
Incorporates a more relaxed approach to timing than most other ballroom dances
Swing dancers are also called "jitterbugs"
East coast versions: The New Yorker and the Lindy Hop
Southern version: The Carolina Shag
Texas version: Push and Whip
East Coast Swing is a standardized ballroom dance in the "American Style"
Competitors are judged on the "Three Ts:" Timing, technique and teamwork

Origins

Swing dancing is so called because its development coincided with that of the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. As such, many, but not all of the dances were developed by African-Americans. The popularity of swing dancing spread quickly throughout the United States and many regions developed their own individual styles.

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Swing Dancing

Also Try: How to Swing Dance

The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: Swing Dance
USASwingNet: USA Swing Dance Network
Official Site: The World Swing Dance Council
SwingTown: Styles of Swing Dancing
Dance.tv: Swing Dancing tutorial
Videos: LindyLibrary.com
YouTube Video: 2005 US Open Swing Dance Championships (Time: 3:07)

Swing Dancing News and Articles

Google News: Swing Dancing
OCRegister.com: "They're getting some well-heeled exercise" (2007)
Yehoodi.com: Swing Dancing news
Total Swing Online: Essays about Swing Dancing

Swing Dancing How To

RossMernyk.com: Swing Dance Steps
How to Do Things: How To Swing Dance
Swing Dance Society: Dance Etiquette
People Who Dance: Timing, Rhythm, and Phrasing
eHow: How To Do The Lindy And Swing Dance
Lindybaby: New Moves of the Week

Online Swing Dancing Resources And Information

Cornell University: Swing Dance Styles and History
Swing World: Dance Terminology
Swing Dance Society: Swing Dance Fashion
CentralHome: History of Swing Dancing
Wikibooks: Swing Dancing
Savoy Style: Lindy Hop, The Original Swing Dance
University of Kentucky: Swing Dance Styles

Swing Dancing Blogs and Forums

Go Swing Dancing: Swing Dancing community
Yahoo! Groups: Swing Dance International
Dance-Forums.com: Swing Discussion Boards
Community: Dancing is my Life!
Boing Boing: Old time swing dancer video set to hip-hop (2006)
Google Blog Search: Swing Dance

Swing Dancing Pictures, Videos and Fun Stuff

Yahoo Image Search: Swing Dance
Image of Swing: Dorry Segev - Swing Dance Photography
Google Image Search: Swing Dancing
Metacafe: Swing Dance Videos
YouTube & Google Video: Swing Dance
Yahoo! Video: Swing Dance
YouTube: Lindy Hip Hop (Time: 4:27)

Swing Dancing in Films

DanceRevival.org: Vintage Swing Dance Clips from Old Movies
YouTube: Hellzapoppin', 1941 (Time: 5:03)
YouTube: Twice Blessed, 1945 (Time: 4:30)
YouTube: Untamed Youth, 1957 (Time: 5:42)

Swing Music

Wikipedia: Swing and Swing revival
Swing Music Net
Swing Dance Network: Swing DJ's Top Songs
LindyRadio.com
MySpace: Big Blue Swing radio

Swing Dancing Products and Accessories

DanceStore.com: Swing Dance Products and Accessories
eBay.com: Swing Dance auctions
Yahoo! Shopping: Swing Dance

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