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The Orgins of Swing Dancing

Posted by Ghostdancer

8/28/2003 5:40:00 AM

It is generally accepted that swing came from out of Harlem in the 1920's or 30's, but I thought that I read somewhere that it's very beginnings were in the deep south among the African American population who brought it with them during migration to the north to areas such as NYC.

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re: The Orgins of Swing Dancing

Posted by Kevin Laddison

8/29/2003 6:29:00 AM

Originally posted by Wcsdancer:
I have to make a comment on your message regarding "Jive" being danced in clubs. I don't believe "jive' as done in Competitive Ballroom has ever been done by more then a few dancers in U.S. clubs - East coast swing/jitterbug yes, Jive -no. Probaby in Europe but not US.

I agree with your interpretation, I know that European swing dancers do jive, but outside of competitions I've got no experience with it in the US. Of course I wasn't alive in the 50's, so what do I know?

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