In the 1940s there was a market for Swing Dancing, largely attributed to the Lindy Hop craze, but dance studios found Lindy Hop too difficult for beginner dancers. As a result, Dance Studios tamed and adapted Eastern Swing (later known as East Coast Swing) to include more simplified footwork. Danced in 4/4 time, East Coast Swing is a fun. upbeat, non-progressive dance, known for its bounce, back break (also called a “rock step”), and “swing hip action.” In practice, it is common to include 8 count steps from Lindy Hop and Charleston. It is danced to fast swing music, rock and roll, and boogie woogie.
In the 1940s there was a market for Swing Dancing, largely attributed to the Lindy Hop craze, but dance studios found Lindy Hop too difficult for beginner dancers. As a result, Dance Studios tamed and adapted Eastern Swing (later known as East Coast Swing) to include more simplified footwork.
Danced in 4/4 time, East Coast Swing is a fun. upbeat, non-progressive dance, known for its bounce, back break (also called a “rock step”), and “swing hip action.” In practice, it is common to include 8 count steps from Lindy Hop and Charleston. It is danced to fast swing music, rock and roll, and boogie woogie.
In the United States, East Coast Swing has been known by many names such as Eastern Swing, American Swing, East Coast Lindy, Lindy Hop, Lindy, and Triple Swing. It was eventually codified and included in the American Style dances so ballroom dancers could compete in the style.
