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Swing / Jitterbug / Jive The history of swing dates back to the 1920's. On March 26, 1926, the Savoy Ballroom, with its block-long dance floor and a raised double bandstand, opened its doors in New York. Nightly dancing attracted the best dancers in the New York area and the best black bands played mostly Swinging Jazz. The term “Lindy Hop” was first used in 1927 to discribe the swing dance style. In 1934 band leader Cab Calloway introduced a tune with a bouncy six beat variant titled "Jitterbug". The Lindy Hop and the Jitterbug, had communities dancing to the contemporary Jazz and Swing music. Dancers soon incorporated tap and jazz steps. By the end of 1936, the Lindy was sweeping the country and as Jazz music continued to evolve, many regional dance styles emerged across the U.S. The terms Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Lindy, and Swing were used interchangeably to describe the same style of dancing seen in night clubs and in the movies. With the birth of Rock-n-Roll in the 50’s, new variations of Swing dancing continued to develop. Popular Music: The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Swingerhead, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Classic Music: Benny Goodman, Count Baise Movies: “The Swing Kids”; "A Day at the Races" (1937); "Hellzapoppin" (1941); "Sugar Hill Masquerade" (1942); "Killer Diller" (1948); "Rock around the Clock"; "Don't Knock the Rock", very good charleston and swing. |
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