Thursday, October 18, 2007

East and West Coast Swing

Really the two can blend. Don't take my word for it. At the upcoming Swingin' New England, they are repeating a popular lecture from last year, "Swing Dancing" cooperatively taught by a Westie and a Lindy hopper. It's not like switching from German to Spanish, though it is like Italian to Spanish - if you re-set your brain to be receptive, the two styles can be used in the same dance.
Actually I've heard of a dance called Swango, blending Tango and Swing, though the Tango is Argentine.
I will say that you have to be able to dance both styles so that one is not too dominant.

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