Swing

Within This Branch

• Balboa No entries yet

  Swing danced chest to chest in a close embrace, the rhythm carried in small steps of the feet.

• Boogie Woogie No entries yet

  Swing grown in Europe in the 1940s and danced mostly to rock 'n' roll, on a six-beat basic of two steps and two triples.

• Charleston No entries yet

  Swing-era dance of forward and back kicks over a twisting step, danced alone or with a partner.

• Collegiate Shag No entries yet

  Fast swing danced in a close, offset hold, bouncing on the balls of the feet through hops and off-beat kicks.

• East Coast Swing 2 entries

  Swing danced on a six-beat count in a circular slot, also called jitterbug.

• Lindy Hop No entries yet

  Swing danced on an eight-beat count out of a swing-out.

• Rock 'n Roll 3 entries

  Bouncing dance to fifties rock worked on a kick-step, danced alone or with a partner who is thrown and caught.

• West Coast Swing 5 entries

  Swing danced along a narrow slot, the follower travelling up and down it.