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Explore the fascinating journey of swing music and dance, from its origins in minstrel shows in the 1840s to its peak in the late 1920s. Discover the elaborate and stylized routines of the Chalk Line Walk, the exaggerated high-stepping Charleston, the syncopated rhythms of Ragtime Jazz, and the breakaway dancing and fancy footwork of the Lindy Hop. Learn about the fast-paced blues structure of Boogie Woogie, the bouncy six-beat variant of Jitterbug, and how these dance forms became intertwined with the vibrant swing culture. Immerse yourself in the history and evolution of swing, from its roots to its lasting impact on music and dance.
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Origins of Swing Cross Oceans Music
Cakewalk • Has Roots in Minstrel Shows in 1840’s • Peaked from 1885-1905 • Lasted Until Late 1920’s • Known Originally as Chalk Line Walk • Elaborate & Stylized Routines • Exaggerated High-Stepping
Charleston • Originated in 1903 • Became Popular in 1923 • Music is Ragtime Jazz • Quick 4/4 Time • Syncopated Rhythms
Lindy Hop • “Invented” in Late 1920’s • Began at the Savoy Ballroom • “Breakaway” Dancing • Fancy Footwork • Named for Charles Lindbergh
Boogie Woogie • Also Called Honky Tonk • Began in 1920’s • Fast-Paced Blues Structure • Driving and Repetitive Beat • “Eight-to-the Bar”
Jitterbug • Began in the 1930’s • Bouncy Six-Beat Variant • Used Interchangeably with • Lindy Hop • Lindy • Swing
