| Swing is a very energetic and unique dance. It can be | | | | dances that were developed in the 20s, 30s and 40s |
| simple or complex, but you can be assured it's always | | | | of the last century. With the rising popularity of jazz |
| fun. There are many different styles or versions of | | | | music many different forms of dances like Lindy hop |
| it, each with distinct characteristics. As its name | | | | evolved: Jitterbug, Balboa, East coast and West |
| implies, it is known for its swings, lifts and spins that | | | | coast swing, Boogie-woogie, Collegiate Shag, St. Louis |
| can sometimes be quite complicated. It's a quick | | | | Shag, and Imperial Swing, just to name a few. |
| dance that requires a considerable degree of physical | | | | Although originally danced to the swing style of jazz |
| fitness. In this article we'll take a quick look at its | | | | music, you can dance to a wide variety of music |
| history. | | | | styles, from country and pop to rock and roll. As |
| The history of swing begins with the history of Lindy | | | | music changed from the 1920s so did the dances. |
| hop. Lindy hop originated in the late 1920s in New | | | | Rock and roll music brought, well, rock and roll. |
| York and reached huge popularity in the 30s and 40s. | | | | Rhythm & Blues music brought Imperial Swing, |
| It has its roots in the Charleston and Foxtrot and | | | | Carolina shag, and so on. |
| was danced to what was at a time called jazz music. | | | | Like jazz, swing grew out of the African American |
| Jazz music was also known as swing music and the | | | | communities. With the help of American soldiers |
| dances danced to it became known as swing dances. | | | | during the WWII, it spread all around the world. |
| Lindy hop got its name after Charles Lindbergh, the | | | | Today, it is one of the most popular dances enjoyed |
| famous aviator. It is still danced today. | | | | worldwide. |
| In general, the term swing refers to a group of | | | | |