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Swing A general term for a variety of partner dances performed to swing music, including Balboa and Shag. There are many variations of swing dance, including East Coast Swing and West Coast Swing Jitterbug A general term for swing dancing, often used interchangeably with the Lindy Hop. Jitterbug can...
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Swing A general term for a variety of partner dances performed to swing music, including Balboa and Shag.There are many variations of swing dance, including East Coast Swing and West Coast Swing Jitterbug A general term for swing dancing, often used interchangeably with the Lindy Hop.Jitterbug can also include elements of other swing dances, like the Charleston, East Coast Swing. Jive A lively swing dance that originated in African American clubs in the 1940s.Jive is characterized by fast-paced rhythms, high-energy movements, and a strong partner connection.It's performed to big band music and incorporates elements from salsa, swing, and tango Ballroom dancing A coordinated partner dance performed to a predetermined step pattern.Ballroom dancing emphasizes posture and technique, and can be performed competitively. read less
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Lindy hoppers were often also called jitterbuggers because of their energetic style when dancing fast. Jive started as a derogatory term for bad lindy hoppers but came to the UK during WWII and became an umbrella term for various swing dances
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Renu sundriyal Swing A general term for a variety of partner dances performed to swing music, including Balboa and Shag. There are many variations of swing dance, including East Coast Swing and West Coast Swing Jitterbug A general term for swing dancing, often used interchangeably with the Lindy Hop....
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Renu sundriyal Swing A general term for a variety of partner dances performed to swing music, including Balboa and Shag.There are many variations of swing dance, including East Coast Swing and West Coast Swing Jitterbug A general term for swing dancing, often used interchangeably with the Lindy Hop.Jitterbug can also include elements of other swing dances, like the Charleston, East Coast Swing. Jive A lively swing dance that originated in African American clubs in the 1940s.Jive is characterized by fast-paced rhythms, high-energy movements, and a strong partner connection.It's performed to big band music and incorporates elements from salsa, swing, and tango Ballroom dancing A coordinated partner dance performed to a predetermined step pattern.Ballroom dancing emphasizes posture and technique, and can be performed competitively. read less
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Renu sundriyal Swing A general term for a variety of partner dances performed to swing music, including Balboa and Shag. There are many variations of swing dance, including East Coast Swing and West Coast Swing Jitterbug A general term for swing dancing, often used interchangeably with the Lindy Hop....
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Renu sundriyal Swing A general term for a variety of partner dances performed to swing music, including Balboa and Shag.There are many variations of swing dance, including East Coast Swing and West Coast Swing Jitterbug A general term for swing dancing, often used interchangeably with the Lindy Hop.Jitterbug can also include elements of other swing dances, like the Charleston, East Coast Swing. Jive A lively swing dance that originated in African American clubs in the 1940s.Jive is characterized by fast-paced rhythms, high-energy movements, and a strong partner connection.It's performed to big band music and incorporates elements from salsa, swing, and tango Ballroom dancing A coordinated partner dance performed to a predetermined step pattern.Ballroom dancing emphasizes posture and technique, and can be performed competitively. read less
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Lindy hoppers were often also called jitterbuggers because of their energetic style when dancing fast. Jive started as a derogatory term for bad lindy hoppers but came to the UK during WWII and became an umbrella term for various swing dances
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