MissAlyssa
08-24-2003, 10:49 PM
Swing Notes
by Donna Gigliotti
Think you know how to SWING? GREAT!
But do you know which Swing is which?
There are plenty of variations.
Here are the choices... Match 'em up!
Good Luck!
1. East Coast Swing
2. Lindy Hop
3. West Coast Swing
4. Jive
5. Hand Dance
6. Jitterbug
A. An international dance with a quick 6-count tempo and two chasses divided by a rock step.
B. A slot dance with syncopated breaks, danced to a basic i 6-count tempo with 8 count variations.
C. A triple-step, triple-step, rock step sequence, danced to a basic 6-count beat of various tempos.
D. A smooth, creative 6-count dance with syncopations and other smooth foot patterns.
E. An 8-count basic, danced as step, step, triple step, walk, walk, triple step, with occasional acrobatic and even airborne moves.
F. A fast-paced 6-count basic, with 8-count variations, and steps that move both in slots and in compact circular motions for small spaces.
by Donna Gigliotti
Think you know how to SWING? GREAT!
But do you know which Swing is which?
There are plenty of variations.
Here are the choices... Match 'em up!
Good Luck!
1. East Coast Swing
2. Lindy Hop
3. West Coast Swing
4. Jive
5. Hand Dance
6. Jitterbug
A. An international dance with a quick 6-count tempo and two chasses divided by a rock step.
B. A slot dance with syncopated breaks, danced to a basic i 6-count tempo with 8 count variations.
C. A triple-step, triple-step, rock step sequence, danced to a basic 6-count beat of various tempos.
D. A smooth, creative 6-count dance with syncopations and other smooth foot patterns.
E. An 8-count basic, danced as step, step, triple step, walk, walk, triple step, with occasional acrobatic and even airborne moves.
F. A fast-paced 6-count basic, with 8-count variations, and steps that move both in slots and in compact circular motions for small spaces.