Swing styles

[figureskater]

Help! I do not know much about swing dancing. My daughter is a figure skater and her coach has selected swing music for one of her programs.
Can anyone give me ideas about the dress outfits and styles worn for swing dancing? I think the name of the music is boogie baby.?

[pygmalion]

Hi figureskater. Welcome. Do you know if your daughter wants a modern or retro look?

[pygmalion]

Oh yeah, you might also want to check out this older thread on Swing Dance Clothes (http://www.dance-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=714)

People are all over the map with their personal preferences, but at least it will give you some ideas. And, if I remember correctly, a few urls are given where you can look at swing clothes. My fave? dancestore.com. Reasonable prices and some cool retro duds. 8) :D

[TemptressToo]

There are so many directions you could go with something like that. For most social swing dances, you could go with a simple white collared blouse with a swingy (meaning flares straight out while spinning) skirt of any color (polka dots and pin-stripes are VERY popular).

You could also go vintage which utilizes dresses, normally belted, with a diversity of swingy-ness in the skirt. Again, pin-stripes and polka-dots.

Finally, Dillards carries a lot of junior dresses that are vintage reproductions. The dresses are often either halter-tops of tank-tops or off of the shoulder...have a fairly full skirt with some type of crinolin underneath. You could purchase something like that and have it shortened to accomodate skating (I figure skate as well).

[figureskater]

Thank you for all the wonderful responses. I understand what swing dance is now and I have great ideas for a skating dress.

[Sagitta]

Welcome to df figureskater. I'm glad that you got the help you needed!! :D