113637 1064 Performing Arts Dance General Dance true Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:05:26 -0800 /system/videos/6/37/36/11/113637.flv performing, dancing, dances, learning, moves, swinging How To Swing Dance http://www.howcast.com/videos/113637-How-To-Swing-Dance http://www.howcast.com/videos/113637-How-To-Swing-Dance/edit approved 98 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=113637"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=113637" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 natewood http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113637/Picture_10_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 4624 false false false 53363 1 15 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113637/15.jpg Count out the rhythm Get used to the rhythm you’ll be dancing to by counting it out loud. The beat for basic swing dancing sounds like this: 1 a 2, 1 a 2, 1 2, 1 a 2, 1 a 2, 1 2.

]]> 53364 2 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113637/27.jpg Stand in open position Swing is traditionally danced by a man-and-woman team. Decide who’ll be your gent and who’ll be your lady. Stand facing each other in open position.

]]> 53365 3 36 Tip Open position means standing and facing your partner, maintaining some space between the two of you, and holding one or both hands.

]]> 53366 4 43 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113637/43.jpg Think of yourselves as mirrors You and your partner will always be dancing the same steps on the opposite feet. Basically, you’ll be each other’s mirror image.

]]> 53367 5 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113637/50.jpg Step to one side On the first “1 a 2,” the man does a left-right-left step to his left side. The woman steps right-left-right to her right.

]]> 53368 6 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113637/57.jpg Step to the other side On the second “1 a 2,” the man does a right-left-right step to his right, back to starting position. The woman steps left-right-left to her left.

]]> 53369 7 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113637/65.jpg Step away On the “1,” the man steps back and away on his left foot, while the woman does the same on her right foot.

]]> 53370 8 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113637/72.jpg Step back On the “2,” both partners shift their weight to the other foot.

]]> 53371 9 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113637/77.jpg Practice the sequence Throw on an old swing hit, and practice until you know the sequence by heart.

]]> 53372 10 82 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113637/82.jpg Step lively Swing is a fun, upbeat dance, so keep up that energy, and have a blast!

]]> 53373 11 89 Fact The swing dance known as the Lindy Hop derived its name from Charles Lindbergh’s famed solo flight (or “hop”) across the Atlantic.

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