Carolina Shag

Carolina Shag is a partnered dance, danced primarily to beach music in 4/4 time. The dance is danced in a slot with a rhythm close

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East Coast Swing

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

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Jitterbug

Jitterbug was popularized by African Americans in the early part of the 20th century. It is related to Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, and Jive.

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Lindy Hop

Lindy Hop is an American dance created by African Americans in Harlem, New York in 1928. The dance is a fusion of other dances from

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West Coast Swing

West Coast Swing has multiple acknowledged origins. Dancer Dean Collins is said to have adapted dancing in a slot in order to make better camera

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