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| | Swing (dance) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | It is danced to country and western music. | | | West Coast Swing is often danced with blues and rock and roll music, as well as to smooth and cool jazz. | | | Swing music had a revival in the late 1990s thanks to musician Brian Setzer, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the movie Swing Kids (movie), and a number of other bands. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_(dance)
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| | Swing Dance Styles |
| | Boogie Woogie is a swing dance that came from America to the continent in the 50's together with rock-n-roll music. | | | The music to which this dance should be danced: Rock And Roll / boogie /swing music between 160 to 200 beats per minute. | | | Carolina Shag is a spot dance, with the man doing most of the fancy moves and the woman either mirroring what he is doing or marking time. |
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http://www.swingcraze.com/ussds/other_swing_dance_styles.html
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| | The Ithaca Swing Dance Network |
| | The Hop is a DJ'd dance with a mix of swing music. | | | • sponsoring dances with live or recorded music | | | links to all points of dance interest; instructors, clubs, music, photos, ithaca |
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http://www.dance-ithaca.org
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| | West Coast Swing & Hustle Dance Studio San Diego California |
| | They can be danced to a variety of music, including Rhythm and Blues, Rock'n Roll, Big Band, Country Western and Top 40s. | | | Often wedding couples choose it for their first dance because it is so easy and beautiful and it goes well to the love songs of today. | | | Most notably, West Coast Swing is loved for its flexibility, allowing dancers to play with the music like musical instruments in a jazz band. |
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http://www.gottadancesd.com/TheStudio.htm
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| | Getting Back in the Swing |
| | Confident and a little sassy, the pair get into the swing of things, thanks to the big band music of Palmdale High School's jazz band. | | | "Boy, they are good," said a senior who smiled as she watched the young couples dance to music she first heard as a teenager. | | | "It's fun music to play and fun music to dance to," said Palmdale High music director Tom Hixon. |
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| | Hustle |
| | one in a series of articles on music and dance by Phil Seyer | | | It also is used to refer to any dance done to disco or high energy music. | | | The reason this is called 3-count Hustle is because the basic pattern in 3 beats, even though the music is 4 beats per measure. |
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http://www.swingcraze.com/ussds/Hustle/hustle.html
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| | Swingout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Dancers move may twice as fast as the music, which is common to very slow music. | | | They remain in closed position and finish the move. | | | When the lead stays in place, the move looks more exaggerated, which is useful in performances and for slower music, but the follow must move farther and work harder. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_out_(dance_move)
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| | Raper's Dance Corner |
| | The people dancing to swing music were referred to as Jitterbugs - no matter what dance they were doing. | | | This resulted in the new Lindy Hop you see in movies such as "A Day At The Races" (1937) with the Marks Brothers, and "Helzapoppin" (1941) with Frankie Manning. | | | Balboa is basically an 8 beat dance with its basic Rhythm Units being EVEN, ODD, EVEN, ODD. |
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http://www.swingdance.com/swingdef.html
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| | Class Descriptions FUSION Lindy Hop, Swing, & Blues Dance |
| | A fun mix of technique and etiquette, this comprehensive class for all levels reveals the secrets of the dance floor from asking a partner to dance, to musicality, to the final dip of the dance. | | | This class is designed to teach dancers about swing music as it interrelates to our actions on the dance floor. | | | It was primarily danced to fast Ragtime - Jazz type music. |
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http://www.stlfusion.com/class_description.shtml
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| | Donna's Dance Page |
| | Dance to one of DC's favorite bands and have a rockin' good time! | | | This class will offer basic tango concepts and moves that can be directly applied to slow blues improvisation. | | | Dance until 11pm with DJs Alan Tolk and Donna Barker. |
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http://www.dancedc.com
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| | dance move praise |
| | When St. Ailbe Praise "Angels" dance they move in unison to the song's lyrics, reaching skyward with outstretched... | | | Starware search is an excellent resource for quality sites on dance move praise and much more! | | | Above: New Image Praise Dance Studio owner and founder and instructor Sis. |
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http://www.cebumercantile.com/dance2/dance-move-praise.php
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| | Amazon.com: Books: Let's Dance : Learn to Swing, Foxtrot, Rumba, Tango, Line Dance, Lambada, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Two-Step, ... |
| | Quickstart to Swing : An Easy - to - Follow Guide for Swing Dancing - Beginner through Expert (QuickStart Dance) by Jeff Allen | | | The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Ballroom Dancing by Jeff Allen | | | Full of footprint diagrams, style tips, music suggestions and hints on getting started, this big book has everything that you need to explore the exhilarating world of ballroom and club dancing. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1579120466?v=glance
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| | Southern California Lindy Society - Places to Learn |
| | Focus is on musicality, partner connection and new moves. | | | They also have dance parties once a month and a New Year's Eve dance | | | The old timers that taught Jonathan & Sylvia Balboa meet every even Sunday (2nd and 4th Sunday of the month) at a Bobby McGee's in Brea and are always happy to show people moves. |
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http://www.lindyhopping.com/learnplace.html
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| | Ross Mernyk's Swing Dance Steps |
| | Alex's CD Suggestions he sent me in January 1998. | | | Note: All the bands listed here pour their heart and soul into their music. | | | My "rating" only refers to how enjoyable I find the band for dancing Lindy Hop. |
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http://www.rossmernyk.com/swing.html
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| | Swing dance history |
| | Within a short amount of time, the Lindy hop was an incredibly energetic, improvisational dance incorporating Big Band sound, jazz harmonies and jumping steps. | | | It also works in a pattern of 6 beats, and basically consists of stepping side to side, with a step back on every third beat. | | | Dancers can move from one side of the room to the other in a single move. |
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http://caca.essortment.com/swingdancehist_rkmh.htm
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| | Rochester Swing Dance Network & Richard Newman/Esther Brill present… |
| | Done in closed position with easy smooth footwork, Bal connects you with your partner and captures the lilt of the music, whatever its speed. | | | They are known internationally for their lively and expert dance instruction - their charisma, energy, and clear and entertaining teaching style make for a fun, positive dance experience! | | | Cool swing and vintage rock by the band that played our very first dance! |
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http://www.rochesterswingdance.com/docs/JAFlyer2005.htm
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| | Swing Dancing |
| | You will turn on your first half of the basic step (1 & 2) and go back with the man on your second part of the basic (3 & 4), then rock back with the man (right foot back) (5, 6). | | | You should both rock back side by side. | | | Unlike shag, swing is totally led by the man whereas shag is a call dance--each pertner must know his/her part. |
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http://www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/people/Phd/Keith.Edwards/SwingDancing.html
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| | Swing Dance Virginia |
| | Revitalized with the help of early 1990s retro return of the big band sounds of pop music to hit the dance clubs to swing dancing scenes in movies. | | | stay in touch for dances, lessons and socials. | | | We encourage everyone to learn this style of dance by blending the origins of the 1920's to the neo-Swing craze still captivating the dance crowds. |
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http://www.swingvirginia.com
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| | Cindy's Swing Dance Home Page |
| | We have a wonderful and friendly community with a volunteer organization called ISDN that sponsors weekly record hops and monthly dances with live music. | | | I have been teaching and performing swing dancing for over 16 years. | | | You can sign up for a class or come out to a dance event to meet people and see what is happening for yourself. |
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http://www.lightlink.com/cindyo/welcome.htm
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| | Johns Hopkins Magazine |
| | I tend to like the dances with the happy, peppy music, all the boppy jitterbug stuff, and the boogie-woogie you can dance swing to." | | | It's not as suicidal as it sounds — it's also commonly called a windowshade, "sort of a cross between a dip and a flip," Houlahan says. | | | When Joanne Houlahan, Engr '86 (MA), '96 (PhD), was a Hopkins graduate student in computer science, a friend pulled her into a swing-dance move called a death drop. |
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http://www.jhu.edu/~jhumag/0604web/other.html
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| | learn to swing dance on 43 Things |
| | Strange because I’ve always loved it…the music, the dancing, the clothes…I’m not sure why I’ve never tried. | | | People who once wanted to do this are now doing these things: | | | The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trial. |
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http://www.43things.com/things/view/28186
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| | Swing Dance Lesson Lindy Hop Club Studio Instruction Class Info |
| | Find more swing and lindy hop dance and dance related information by typing in "dance music", "lindy hop", "swing dance lesson", or simply type your own search phrase into the search box below. | | | Your personal information is never sold or released for any reason. | | | Looking to find a Dance Lesson or Class, Dance Clubs and Dance Studios? |
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http://www.swingandlindy.com
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| | Jive Dance Manchester - Jive lessons and events in the North West Prestwich |
| | The floor is spacious and made for dancing (literally). | | | During the free style period, there are plenty of exprienced Le Swing jiver's who will be happy to help new dancers practice the move's. | | | The best thing is that you don't even need to bring a partner with you! |
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http://www.leswingjive.co.uk
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| | Bustamove! Learn to dance Salsa, Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz! |
| | A totally new, Flash-based format, featuring a single teaching stage with multiple dance videos, text-to-the-beat instruction, tips, and a frame-by-frame scroll bar. | | | Now you can search by city or zip, and with up to 10 different dances. | | | Club owners: get your dance club in the Bustamove network! |
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http://www.bustamove.com
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| | University of Manitoba Swing Dance Club - Move Reference |
| | These are the basic moves that we have been or will be learning in class. | | | University of Manitoba Swing Dance Club - Move Reference | | | If you forget a move don't be afraid to ask somebody for help especially the exec members, that's what we're here for. |
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http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/groups/UMSD/moves
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| | SwingdanceUSA |
| | Checkout all the photos from the Swing Dance USA event Now available! |
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