#SWING DANCE MOVES MOVIE#
#SWING DANCE MOVES PLUS#

Ok so at this point you’re hooked on dancing right? You might be wondering what’s next? Well the dance world is big and there are lots of dances to learn. This country swing spotify playlist will be sure to get you up dancing. While we have lists of our favorite east coast swing songs, west coast swing songs and even country slow dance songs, we have to suggest a couple friends for the best country swing dance music. In the video below we walk you through some of the most common cool moves you’ll want to learn for your next night out dancing! Again the best part is they are all pretty darn easy. It provides dance lessons and evening dances throughout the year in Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire, and the south-East of England, and is easily reachable from London and the South Coast. Ok this is where it gets fun! There are endless country swing moves and patterns you can do. The Surrey Swing Dance Society promotes all forms of swing music and jive dance including lindy hop and swing jive, bigband and jazz, rock and roll, blues. All you need are the basic, some turns, a hammerlock, cradle, the slide and a signature of country swing, the lean! You can learn them all below! The basics of country swing are easy! With just a few moves you’ll be dancing the night away. African American people were the first to practice swing. The dance is usually performed with jazz music. The word Swing points to the style of jazz music. Swing dance was not actually classified as a form of dance up until the latter half of 20th century. While there are other types of swing dances like west coast swing, or east coast swing, country swing is its own style! Basic Country Swing Dance Steps Whether youre starting off with east coast, quick-stepping with balboa, or ramping up in Lindy triple steps, swing dancing definitely gets your body moving. Swing Dance is a popular type of dancing, which was developed in the 1920-1940s. It’s a super fun dance that can be seen anywhere there is a country or western influence. Really though I’ve seen it in country bars outside the USA in places like Calgary Canada.

#SWING DANCE MOVES PLUS#

It’s a simple, high energy dance style that doesn’t require a lot of dance floor an is perfect for crowded country bars and dance halls.Īlthough this video is titled “what is country two step” it really talks about the history and progression of country dancing in general – Plus it’s pretty entertaining!Ĭountry Swing Dancing is now a popular dance style especially in Texas, Oklahoma and California.

While western swing music tracks back to the 1930’s or 1940’s the dance style of Country Swing as we see it today look a lot like the hustle of the 1970’s. The numbers and letter after the name denote the footwork(s) with which the move had been demoed.

Most of these swing moves can be danced interchangeably in Four Count Swing, Six Count Swing, Triple Step Swing, and Hustle, with only a change in footwork.

#SWING DANCE MOVES MOVIE#

The likely origin of country swing came as hustle dancers followed John Travolta off the disco dance floor and into the country bar after the hit movie Urban Cowboy. Swing Moves 4 Four Count Swing 6 Six Count Swing T Triple Step Swing H Hustle.

Swing dance moves