You’ve heard of swing dancing. And you’ve heard of aerials. No, not the high flying silks… the swing dance air steps that date back to the days of the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. It was a time when ...
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed a sharp uptick in the popularity of country music. From artists like Jelly Roll getting their time in the sun, to crossover artists like ...
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The evolution of dance: swing dancing

Swing dancing is known for its fast footwork and high-energy style but its roots run much deeper. Created in the 1930’s in the Savoy Ballroom.
What is swing dancing? Developed during the 1920s to 1950s, swing dancing features a group of dances in the swing style of jazz music. The most well-known of swing dances is the Lindy Hop, a mix of ...
Alton Community Service League hosts 'Swing Into Spring' swing dance fundraiser with live music, raffle, supporting local ...
Residents and visitors alike were invited to Newport Beach this April to try to break the Guinness World Records title.
Jason Baide and Allyson Yund took very different paths to find their love of swing dancing. Dance has been a constant in Yund’s life, starting with ballet as a 4-year-old. Her repertoire expanded as ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. ‹ Opportunities to dance on the Elliott Hall of Music stage usually are reserved for professional companies staging lavish shows, but on Friday (1/31) Purdue Bands' annual ...
SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY. IN HUMMELSTOWN. WHILE MOST PEOPLE ARE WINDING DOWN FROM A BUSY DAY, OTHERS ARE SWINGING INTO THE EVENING, MOVING TO THE RHYTHMIC SOUNDS OF JAZZ. SWING DANCING STARTED IN THE 1920S ...
If the winter blues have settled in, a few holiday pounds just won't go away, or you've got a New Year's resolution to keep, swing dance events around Long Island may just be the answer. From ages 8 ...
Swing dancing is a style of dance popular in the 1920s through the 50s. Types of dances that fit into this genre include the Charleston, Lindy Hop, Balboa and West Coast Swing. Although its origins ...