If you're considering a new hobby or pastime, you might try Swing dance. If you've already done some, you may wish to learn more. If you're more experienced, you might want detailed information about its history, traditions and dance styles. Regardless of level, we hope you'll find enough articles, essays and web sites to learn as little or as much as desired about this type of dance.
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Above are all the articles and essays we've thus far come across. If you feel the desire to write an essay or know of some good articles we've missed, please give us a call at (888) 321-1023 so you can share with us what's on your mind. |
A Brief History of Lindy Hop |
This site presents an article written by Bob Thomas providing a short history of the Lindy Hop. |
A History of Big Band Jazz |
This site presents an article written by Bob Thomas discussing the history of big band jazz. |
A Library of Swing Steps |
This site presents an extensive library of links to sites providing swing dance step descriptions. |
A Swing Dance Lexicon |
This site presents an article written by Bob Thomas explaining the differences among the various types of swing dance. |
Aerials in Swing, Jitterbug and Lindy Hop |
This site presents an article written by Bob Thomas discussing aerials in Swing, Jitterbug and Lindy Hop. |
Choreography for Swing |
This site presents an article written by Don Lackley discussing swing dance choreography. |
East Coast Swing |
This site presents a tutorial explaining how to do the East Coast Swing. |
History of Swing |
This site presents articles written by Randy Atlas and Ed Ciro on the history of swing dance. |
History of Swing |
This site presents an article written by Don Lackley on the history of swing dance. |
Lindy Hop |
This site presents an article written by Christian Perry with Alisia Marlias providing instruction on the Lindy Hop |
Origins of Big Band Music |
This site presents an article written by Bob Thomas providing a short history of the big band era and what led to it. |
Swing - Yesterday and Today |
This site presents an article written by Murray Pfeffer providing an historical overview of swing dance. |
The Hop, Lindy, Jitterbug -- |
This site presents an article written by Bob Thomas discussing the history of Lindy/Swing dancing. |
West Coast Swing |
This site presents an article written by Melanie Roberts with Allan Uy providing instruction in the West Coast Swing. |
What Is West Coast Swing? |
This site presents an article written by Mark Balzer providing instruction in and background information about the West Coast Swing. |
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Above are all the web sites we've thus far come across. If you're aware of any we've missed, please let us know. Please go to our Suggesting a Link page and use the form you find there to submit any information you have. |
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