Swing History

    The history of the Swing dates back to the 1920’s where the black community danced to contemporary Jazz.  It evolved in cities all over the United States with tap steps being added and the jitterbug being created.  Many variations exist today.

The East Coast Swing Steps

*Basic Step in closed position
 Left-closed-left, right-closed-right, rock step (hands in cup shapes)
*Turning Basic
*Underarm Turn in Closed Position
 Left hand up after rock step
*Backaway
*She turns, He turns
 WUT then arm down and up, spin 180 on left foot to cross under own arm
*Tuck-In release
*Basic Step in Open Position
*Change of places
*Crossover Turn in Open Position
*Behind the back Change
*Flirtation
*Close