Swing dancing is a fun and popular social dance that often includes lifts, spins and flips. It's generally upbeat and lively, and a lot of fun to watch and dance! Like most dance styles, there are variations of swing dancing. It includes some basic steps, and then dancers have creative freedom to make it their own.

When was swing dance popular?

Swing dancing was at its peak in the 1930s and 1940s, but it still continues today. Dance moves have evolved with the music.Many of its moves have served as the foundation for other dances like disco, country line dancing, and hip hop. Though it has evolved over the years, swing dancing is still enjoyed by many people around the world today.

Where did swing dance originated?

Swing Dancing originated in Harlem, New York City in the late 1920s and continued to be popular through the late 1940s. The most widely danced Swing Dance style was called Lindy Hop, and its rhythms matched the swing beat of Jazz music.

Why is swing dancing important?

Swing dancing is a great way to communicate with another human being without speaking. By moving in accordance to the music, leads and follows can form a connection and express what they'd like to do. It's a nonverbal, physical, and expressive conversation between partners.

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Start with rock 'n roll. Just as you learn to walk before you run, it is best to learn to rock 'n roll before you swing. They are actually the same dance just with different timing and varying degrees of footwork.

What is Swing Dancing?

What is Swing Dancing?
‘Swing’ dance actually forms an umbrella featuring multiple dance styles. Swing includes rock ‘n roll, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Hustle, Boogie Woogie, Lindy hop, Balboa… and more. What do they all have in common? The music is fun and upbeat with lots of spins and turns. For the dance nerds out there: They also use the same footwork known as ‘ball flat’.

At QuickSteps we teach East Coast Swing in both a triple (swing) and single (rock ‘n roll) tempo.

Why Should I Learn to Swing?

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Health and Fitness

Dance is an excellent fitness option. People tend to stick with dancing more so than the gym because it is social, musical and very engaging. We call it ‘exercise in disguise’. Swing is high energy making for an excellent cardio workout! The fact that swing is designed for you to bounce and bop around does wonder for your legs too! Don’t believe us? Record your steps during a swing class – you’ll hit your 10,000 daily steps with no problem.

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Dance at Parties and Live Music Gigs

You can dance swing to a huge range of popular music and the fact it doesn’t take that much room means that you’ll be able to use it at a range of places around Adelaide. QuickSteps’ members go out to pubs and live music events around Adelaide all the time. Here are some of our more recent adventure:

Adelaide Casino with Lucky Seven
Avoca Hotel
Kit Kat Swing Club

What music suits swing?

When many people think of swing they often to think of 1940’s, big band type sounds. Whilst this is certainly fabulous for swing dancing, suitable music is much more broad than that. Here’s just a handful: Fly Me To The Moon by Frank Sinatra, The Way You Do The Things You do by the Temptations, Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations, Black & Gold by Sam Sparrow, Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, SOS by Rhianna, Youngblood by 5 Seconds Of Summer.

Where Do I start?

Our members often start with a complimentary private lesson. You can choose a time that suits you – during the day, evening, or weekend. We emphasise the importance of private lessons at QuickSteps because you can learn in 1 private what you learn in 5 group classes. We love group classes too – we have more than 50 per week, by far the most in Adelaide. Your teacher will show you where to start.

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