| Swing Dance Anyone has the power and ability | | | | Jitterbug, Charleston and other variations of |
| to showcase his individuality as he is | | | | the swing dance. The basic differences with |
| presented with various ways of expressing | | | | these swing dances involve the step patterns |
| himself. This can be done through the | | | | that may consist of 6 or 8 beat rhythm units. |
| written word or by orally articulating his | | | | Some swing dance makes use of spinning and |
| thoughts and ideas. Some people can better | | | | pushing moves mixed with some kicking moves, |
| express themselves through singing songs that | | | | which makes this dance style truly quite |
| touch the heart while there are others who | | | | energetic to accomplish. Swing may also be |
| would rather perform in front of an audience | | | | combined with other well-known dance styles. |
| to exhibit their artistic skills. Dancing is | | | | As an illustration, the dance "swango" is a |
| one way of displaying one's flare on the | | | | mix of swing steps as well as that of the |
| dance floor. Be it a professional or an | | | | tango, another favorite dance.Ever since |
| amateur dancer, one thing is common in their | | | | swing was first done on the dance floor, |
| experiences, that of an exhilarating feeling | | | | numerous competitions have cropped up |
| as one moves to the beat of the music and | | | | showcasing the swinging prowess of its |
| doing the appropriate movements.Swing is one | | | | followers. Dancing contests generally |
| of the more notable and enduring dances that | | | | distinguish between ballroom swing and street |
| have been developed. When you talk about | | | | swing. The former follows strict step |
| Swing, it is very interesting to note that | | | | patterns as it is danced mostly during |
| there are a number of dance forms falling | | | | competitions for ballroom dancing while the |
| under this category. The swing dance | | | | latter is more flexible to interpretations. |
| includes the Balboa, Bop, Charleston, East | | | | The type of swing dance performed should |
| Coast swing, Jitterbug, Jive, Lindy Hop, | | | | likewise conform to the music being played. |
| Push, Shag, West Coast Swing and Whip.It was | | | | Swinging jazz music is apropos to Lindy Hop |
| during the 1920s, in the United States, that | | | | and ragtime music is most suitable to |
| people took their first steps to swing music. | | | | Charleston. Hip hop Lindy, as the term |
| Swing traces its roots to Jazz music as the | | | | implies is danced to the tempo of hip-hop |
| dance originated from the African American | | | | music while Country Western Swing is apt to |
| community during that period. The swing | | | | country and western music. Each state in |
| fever went on to conquer the rest of the | | | | America also have their respective popular |
| world. From the late 1920s until the 1940s, | | | | swing dances that includes the West Coast |
| these years are referred to as the swing era. | | | | Swing in California, DC Hand Dancing in |
| Even today, the dance steps in swing are | | | | Washington, DC, Imperial Swing in St. Louis, |
| still being performed to modern music.The | | | | Missouri, Supreme Swing in Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| first swing dance was the Lindy Hop that was | | | | and Whip in Houston, Texas.Swing dance is |
| danced in the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New | | | | certainly one of the dance styles that will |
| York. The Lindy Hop can be executed to any | | | | be passed on from one generation to the next |
| jazz or blues music. Then came the | | | | as its steps continue to evolve. |