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	Swing: Tips and Info
		West coast swing dancers consider their dance to be "cooler," more chic, more sophisticated, and less barbaric than east coast swing.
		West coast swing can be more difficult to learn because several foot patterns are required and the patterns may contain 6,8,and 10 or more counts.
		East Coast Swing is danced almost exclusively on the balls of the feet and almost exclusively in third foot position.
	www.thedancestore.freeservers.com /dances/swing_tips.htm (545 words)

	East Coast Swing Dance - Streetswings Dance History archives - Main Page
		"The East Coast Swing is an offshoot of the Fox trot or Syncopated Two-Step.
		East Coast Swing is an "invented dance (a non Folk)," modified from a prior original form (Lindy Hop) by the 'American Society of Teachers of Dancing' in 1942.
		The East Coast swing gained acceptance with DJ Allan Freed in some of his Rock and Roll movie's of the 1950s, as the famed swing choreographer Dean Collins was not available (Putting it nicely) to Freed's movies.
	www.streetswing.com /histmain/z3ecs1.htm (1477 words)

	Arthur Murray Ballroom Dance Studios: Dance Lessons, Coquitlam, BC; American Style East Coast Swing - Learn to Swing ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		As with all Swing dances the American Style East Coast Swing was derived from the original Swing dance: the Lindy Hop.
		East Coast Swing subsequently adapted well to the rock-n-roll music that became popular in the late 1950's and 1960's, danceable to everything from the Drifters to the Beach Boys.
		Swing music is normally written in 2/4 or 4/4 time with the musical accents occurring on the even beats of a measure.
	www.dancecoquitlam.ca /pag_cms_id_51_p_swing-east-coast-swing.html (1732 words)

	West Coast Swing Dance
		Swing is a generic term that describes many forms of dance: East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Lindy, Jitterbug, Jive and Shag to name a few.
		Most swing dances cover a circular space, but West Coast Swing and Shag are referred to as Slot dances and remain in a narrow space (visualize a railroad track or diving board).
		West Coast Swing is based on 6-count passes and 8-count whips and is danced in a “slot” or linear orientation, as opposed to circular.
	www.geocities.com /west_coast_swing_dance (587 words)

	Urban Beat Dance Co. - East Coast Swing
		East Coast Swing (aka Jive) is the style most people think of when they hear the word, "Swing".
		East Coast Swing evolved out of the Lindy Hop (as did all swing dances) on the East Coast of the United States (whereas West Coast/Club Style Swing developed in California in the 40's).
		East Coast Swing was popularized in the 50's when it was danced to big band, rockabilly and rock' n roll music.
	www.urbanbeatdanceco.com /eastswing/eastswing.html (242 words)

	Swing Glossary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		EAST COAST SWING - Because of the public's fascination with the Lindy Hop being danced in the Savoy ballroom, American ballroom dancers developed the ECS, a six-count, more simplified version of the Lindy Hop.
		Sometimes referred to as street swing, Jitterbug is a less refined version of East Coast Swing, an invention of ballroom dance organizations in response to the public's fascination with Lindy Hop.
		ST Swing should not be confused with the Hustle, a 1970's dance with similar footwork.
	www.charlestonswing.com /Glossary.html (1893 words)

	East Coast Swing Dance History
		The history of Swing dates back to the 1920's when the New York City fl community, dancing to contemporary Jazz music, created dances that would later be called the Charleston, Lindy Hop and numerous other variants.
		Swing was also captured on film and presented in movie newsreels between 1938 and 1951.
		In 1959, the California-born Western Swing's name was officially changed to West Coast Swing, to avoid being confused with Country and Western dancing.
	www.peterjones.8m.com /swing.htm (433 words)

	Styles of Swing Dancing
		East Coast is about 90% 6-count figures and Lindy is about 35% 6-count figures (the rest in both cases being 8-count figures).is kind of a subset of Lindy.
		Whenever Debbie Ramsey, an LA instructor and swing champion, is in town she very pointedly makes a distinction between push, which emphasizes arms, turning, and complex patterns, and west-coast swing, which is built on a few basic steps and relies on an occasional pattern and a lot of syncopated footwork for zip and style.
		West coast swing is a "slot" dance, which means that the woman travels forward and back along a single straight line on the floor, with the man moving off of and onto her line.
	www.david-duval.com /Swingtown/dance/dancing_styles.html (10329 words)

	East Coast Swing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		East Coast Swing (ECS) is a social partner dance primarily derived from the Eastern Swing Dance.
		East Coast Swing is the modern form that is a fusion of its early counterparts Eastern Swing and Lindy which were street dances.
		The name East Coast Swing was coined to initially be a divider between the street form and the new variant used in the competitive ballroom arena.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/East_Coast_Swing (906 words)

	East Coast Swing
		Ballroom Swing is danced more erect than the street version, is not slotted, danced with latin hip movement, and is often done with two triple steps instead of the slow-slow steps of the Foxtrot.
		In 1938 Donald Grant, president of the Dance Teachers' Business Association, said that swing music "is a degenerated form of jazz, whose devotees are the unfortunate victims of economic instability." However, in 1942 members of the New York Society of Teachers of Dancing were told that the "jitterbug," could no longer be ignored.
		This ballroom swing is now called East Coast Swing, and is most often the first form of swing that people are taught today because it easiest to learn.
	www.angelfire.com /jazz/swingkitten/east_coast_swing.htm (662 words)

	East Coast Swing
		The East Coast Swing, created in America, is an upbeat and popular dance enjoyed by all ballroom dancers.
		East Coast Swing can be danced to both slow and medium tempos using a triple action (known as the triple Swing), it can also be danced to very fast tempos using a single action (known as single swing, Jitterbug, or Retro Swing).
		East Coast Swing is a great dance to develop rhythm, animation and the ability to lead and follow turns.
	www.dance-instruction-videos.com /EastCoastSwing.htm (439 words)

	East Coast Swing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		With the discovery of the Lindy Hop and the Jitterbug, the communities began dancing to the contemporary Jazz and Swing music as it was evolving at the time, with Benny Goodman leading the action.
		In the late 1930's and through the 1940's, the terms Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Lindy, and Swing were used interchangeably by the news media to describe the same style of dancing taking place on the streets, in the night clubs, in contests, and in the movies.
		From the mid 1940's to today, the Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Lindy, and Swing, were stripped down and distilled by the ballroom dance studio teachers in order to adapt what they were teaching to the less nimble-footed general public who paid for dance lessons.
	www.youcandance.net /ecswing.htm (1058 words)

	Swing Ann Arbor - Styles Taught
		6 count swing, often referred to as "east coast", is an easy-to-learn swing dance which is good for beginners.
		The six-count steps are part of lindy hop, but are also known separately as variations of east coast swing.
		Swing dancers usually wear casual clothes: t-shirts and jeans or skirts, and shoes that allow them to slide and pivot easily.
	www.umich.edu /~swingaa/stylestaught.html (652 words)

	Swing Dance Videos and DVDs
		Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1 offers the easiest and most thorough instruction for anyone wanting to learn both Single-Time Swing and East Coast Swing, the two most popular versions of Swing dancing.
		Swing Dancing for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1 extends the thorough instruction to all the swing dancers out there who are now comfortable with the basics and ready for some cool new moves.
		As you’ve seen in Swing Dancing for Beginners Volumes 1 and 2, each volume is professional, easy to follow, fun, designed with the viewer in mind, and the equivalent of having your own private instruction at home.
	www.centralhome.com /ballroomcountry/swingvideo.htm (2552 words)

	Hartford Swing Jam
		Hartford Swing Jam holds dances on the fourth Saturday of the month to provide an informal dance environment for East Coast, Lindy, and West Coast Swing dancing at the Wethersfield American Legion Hall, 275 Main Street in Wethersfield, CT (now has air-conditioning!).
		This is a relaxed dance setting featuring an equal mix of East and West Coast Swing tunes from the 40's to the 90's; plus a few waltz, hustle, and latin tunes.
		There is a beginner East Coast Swing lesson from 7:00 to 8:00 pm with dancing until 11:00 pm and the dances are alcohol- and smoke-free.
	www.havetodance.com /hartfordswing/hjam.html (223 words)

	Swing Dance Instructional Videos
		Swing is the thing, so join in the craze with popular New York instructor Dan Weltner.
		Learn 32 Swing dance steps in the comfort of your own home, when it is most convenient at a fraction of the cost of studio lessons.
		It is now a common sight at dance clubs across the country to see hep cats in their fl and white spectator shoes and zoot suits out on the dance floor swirling and twirling their bobby-socked dance partners.
	securesearch.org /swing_dance/index.html (1103 words)

	East Coast Swing History
		OVERVIEW - East Coast Swing, most commonly known in its simplified 6-count triple step form, is not a street dance - it is a ballroom studio adaptation, derived from various street swing dancing patterns and styles (especially LINDY HOP) at the height of the Swing Era.
		East Coast Swing is its most modern name, appearing on the scene decades later than the dance itself, as it was being taught to movie dancers quite a bit before 1942.
		East Coast Swing basic pattern moves smoothly either forward and back (in closed conversation partner position), or side to side (in closed facing partner position, and open partner positions).
	people.cornell.edu /pages/kpl5/east-coast-swing.html (1495 words)

	Swing (mostly West Coast Swing)
		Where exactly West Coast Swing became a separate dance is not exactly clear, but happened somewhere in the 1940s.
		East Coast Swing has a rotating character, where the couple has no fixed relation to the room.
		In West Coast Swing the follower stays in a narrow slot on the floor; the leader stays in the center of the slot and steps out of the way to let the follower pass.
	www.eijkhout.net /rad/dance_specific/swing.html (1061 words)

	East Coast Swing Volume 1
		East Coast Swing, also known as Jitterbug or triple timing swing, is the most popular type of swing.
		East Coast Swing is a great first dance to learn and the six-count patterns of East Coast Swing can serve as a foundation for "Lindy Hop" swing, which uses eight-count patterns in addition to six-count patterns.
		Though suitable for the beginner, this tape goes on to show many, many intermediate and advanced patterns that are great for social dancing.
	www.thedancestore.freeservers.com /dances/swing_ecvol1.htm (544 words)

	East Bay West Coast - East vs. West Coast Swing
		The East Bay West Coast club was a social dance club that focused on West Coast Swing.
		Since we were a west coast swing club, we request you direct your questions about East Coast Swing/Jitterbug/Lindy/Lindy Hop elsewhere.
		The original swing dance that arose in the late 20's and early 30's especially in New York City.
	www.metaart.org /EBWC/EBWC_eastVSwest.html (505 words)

	West Coast Swing Dancing with West Coast Swing America
		West Coast Swing is the most advanced form of Swing Dancing because of it’s true "lead-follow" skills necessary to interweave an expression of the music.
		The "feel" of West Coast Swing can be seen by the use of "compression" and "leverage," an obvious stretching, rubberband-like, in-and-out movement that creates the energy for multiple spins as well as the texture of sensuous passes.
		Because of the lead-follow skills necessary for West Coast Swing it is a true social dance in that each partner is a new experience and most dancers enjoy many different partners throughout a night of dancing.
	www.westcoastswingamerica.com /mahfaq.htm (625 words)

	One2Swing: Which Kind Of Lessons Are For You?
		East Coast Swing is also a good dance to integrate into Lindy Hop for contrast in your Lindy (adding six count moves to your eight count moves).
		As East Coast Swing was done mostly to pop and six-count patterns, West Coast Swing became the dominating dance to R&B and with eight count patterns.
		Today West Coast Swing is done to many differnt types of music, most commonly at speeds of 120bpm or 130bpm and usually of R&B and Pop genres (such as Prince's "Kiss" or Sheila E's "The Glamorous Life").
	www.one2swing.com /lessons_faq.php (2179 words)

	Swing Dance Classes and Lessons in Houston \| Houston Swing Out!
		Houston Swing Dance Society puts its instructional emphasis on Lindy Hop while SSQQ puts its focus on East Coast Swing (aka Jitterbug, 6-Count Swing).
		The Houston Swing Dance Society is a non-profit (as if you couldn't tell from those prices) dance club that specializes in teaching Lindy Hop.
		People new to dancing begin with a basic East Coast Swing program that is designed to get folks on the dance floor as soon as possible.
	www.houstonswingout.org /article_learning_to_swing_dance.asp (751 words)

	Recreational Dancing in Austin - Swing! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A slower swing dance done to rhythm and blues music which can also be danced to disco, house, rock, and country and western.
		In Austin, West Coast Swing is most often danced in Country and Western dance halls and by the ballroom dance crowd.
		Swing and lounge standards plus originals with a male vocalist and one to three piece horn section.
	www.austindance.org /swing.html (719 words)

	Raper's Dance Corner
		This is an advanced form of west coast swing dance that allows the leader or follower to extend patterns at will with their own interpretive styling to the music.
		Is a form of dance very similar to east coast swing, but normally very energetic, with lots of kicking - very similar to a good aerobic workout.
		Ballroom Jive vs Complex Swing Dances: It is a mystery to those in the Swing Dance community why Jive is still included in much of the National and International Ballroom Dance Competition instead of the much more complex swing dances such as Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing.
	www.swingdance.com /swingdef.html (1305 words)

	Syracuse Swing Dance Society
		The Syracuse Swing Dance Society is an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting swing dancing in the Central New York area.
		east coast swing), lindy hop, hustle, and some cha cha, country, and salsa.
		The best way to get to know the Syracuse Swing Dance Society is to come to the weekly swing dances on Thursdays from 8 pm to 10:30 pm held in Johnston's BallyBay, located at 550 Richmond Ave.
	syrswingdance.org (174 words)

	Houston Swing Out! \| Swing Dance Night at Borders Bookstore
		This venue has been so successful for us that the tangueros have followed suit and visiting swing dancers frequently ask us how go about setting up a similar dance in their hometown.
		The DJs are all told beforehand to prepare a playlist that will contain an even balance of lindy hop and east coast swing tunes (with the occasional west coast swing-able tune thrown in for fun).
		If you are interested in learning how to swing dance please take a gander at our list of groups that offer lessons in the Houston-area.
	www.houstonswingout.org /borders (753 words)

	Amazon.com: The Ultimate East Coast Swing Reference Video: Video: Bob Ford,Robert Royston,Laureen Baldovi,Scooter Lee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		East Coast Swing is a fast swing dance that is enjoying a resurgence of popularity across the generations.
		This is a fine resource for both beginning and intermediate East Coast Swing dancers, taught by skilled instructors.
		It was not until they were meshed together to create the East Coast Swing that a fast swing could be easily mastered by young and not-so-young dancers.
	www.amazon.com /Ultimate-Coast-Swing-Reference-Video/dp/B00005MNUV (990 words)

	Chicken Swing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		We are an organization dedicated to improving the swing dancing vibe in Oakland.
		There's been a sizable swing dance and lindy hop scene in Pittsburgh for a while, and we (along with UPitt's Cotton Club and CMU's Swing Dancers Anonymous) aim to bring some of that energy to the university scene in Oakland!
		"Swing dancing" is an umbrella term for "lindy hop," "east coast swing," "balboa," "shag" (there are various types), "blues dancing," etc -- basically anything that can be done to swing/jazz/blues music.
	www.chickenswing.com (312 words)

	class schedule fro tango salsa swing lindyhop jazz hiphop east coast swing west coast swing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		WEST COAST SWING 2 with Chris Jones: This class is intended for people who are comfortable with the basic patterns of West Coast Swing.
		Swing I introduces swing movement and the classic 6ct rhythm basic moves.
		East Coast Swing is the pathway to learning swing dancing.
	www.viscountstudios.com /schedule-new.html (5136 words)

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