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Topic ID: 17
#0, Swing Dancing – A Old Dance Form
Posted by SCHAFER11 on 26-Sep-10 at 02:44 AM
Swing dance refers to a set of dances that are performed on the beats of swing jazz. This dance genre was created during the 1920s, 30s and 40s, however, still many forms of it are enjoyed on the dance floor and social-gatherings. One of the famous partner forms of swing dance is the Lindy Hop, which evolved in Harlem, New York. These dances started among the African American societies, Anglo-American and other cultural groups.

Swing dances started off with Lindy Hop, Lindy Charleston, Balboa and Shag during the old period. However during the 1940s, dances such as East Coast swing, West Coast swing, rock and roll, jive, modern jive, hand dancing and boogie woogie were developed. The Savoy Ballroom was the first ballroom that provided the platform for swing dances. Lindy Hop is a combination of two dance styles – Charleston and Tap. This dance is performed on the beats of blues or jazz, hip hop is an unconventional style of music.

People who want to start with Swing Dancing Lessons NYC has plenty of dance studios that provide the best dance instructors and affordable fee plans. Online lessons happen to be one of the inexpensive modes of learning dance that is conveyed through the videos on the internet. Some dance schools also provide these lessons for free. In these dance lessons, the basic dance movements are taught to the students.

Learners who wish to learn dancing from their home under the guidance of a dance instructor then private lessons are a good solution. The cost of these lessons range as per the lessons opted for.