swing dancing

Partner jazz movement

Swing dancing is a style of partner dancing that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s alongside swing jazz music.

The term covers several related dances including the Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, and West Coast Swing, all characterized by energetic, rhythmic movements and often featuring lifts, spins, and improvisation.

Swing dancing experienced revivals in later decades: They met at a swing dancing club in the nineties.

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