Types Of Swing Dance Styles - Pattie Wells' DanceTime

Boogie Woogie- swing dance styles

Boogie woogie is a term used for a form of swing in Europe. In addition, this style of swing is similar to East Coast swing, Lindy Hop and Jitterbug. Sometimes, the name “rock and roll” is used by Europeans for swing dancing. Moreover, fast tempo music is used to dance the boogie woogie. Lastly, this dance is associated with acrobatic type moves there is also a social form of the dance.

Ceroc – swing dance styles

(Also called Modern Jive)

Ceroc is a partner social dance genre that is a hybrid between Jive and Salsa with simple footwork. Historically, it is related to other dances like French Jive, Swing and Lindy Hop. However, it is a very simple dance that works well for newcomers to dance. Ceroc is  a brand name for modern jive. Additionally, this dance is done to many different types of dance music. The music spans 60’s music to the present contemporary pop, rock and soul music.

Neo-Swing Dance Age

The swing continued to evolve from the 1920’s to the present as contemporary music changed. And many swing dance enthusiasts world-wide still enjoy dancing to the original swing era music.

In recent years, a new generation of swing dancers started with the late 1990’s swing music revival. This generation of swing dancers formed vintage dance societies that enjoy the 20′ to 40’s music and attire. The West Coast swing was one of the latest forms of swing dance styles originating the 1950’s and 60’s; it is a living dance that evolves with contemporary music. West Coast swing has spread around the world to places like Australia, Russia, France and the UK. 

Swing Dance Music Playlists

• Balboa Songs
• East Coast Swing
• Jitterbug Swing
• Lindy Hop
• West Coast Swing
• All the different dance styles

Jazz music reached its peak in the Swing Era starting during the depression until the end of World War II. Afterward, jazz evolved into the Big Band sounds of the 1940’s and so did the swing dance styles. Ultimately, the big band tunes were too fast for a triple step so the single rhythm style dances became popular. Also, the music continued to change along with the swing dances. During the late 50’s swing dancing and music was on decline. The next few decades experienced the 60’s Motown sounds, as well as, the 70’s Disco and 80′ rock music. In the  late 1990’s and early two-thousands, there was a also a neo-Swing revival.  Subsequently, this led to the creation of new swing music and Lindy hop, balboa and East Coast swing dancing. Also, the West Coast swing’s popularity continues to skyrocket along with contemporary music.

Swing Dance Around The World

• Swing Dance Camps Russia To Argentina
• Asia West Coast Swing Open 2015
• The Timeless Allure Of Swing Dancing
• Swing Cats (Norway)

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