A Swing Story


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Kelly Woods LIBR 500 Foundations of Informat
ion Technology
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A Swing Story
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In the beginning...
My first experience with swing dance was on a
Valentines date. My now husband took me to a
club where they were teaching swing dance.
Sounds romantic? It was. We were both
terrible but we took to it and before long we
were hooked. We started dancing every night an
d before we knew it we were teaching four nights
a week. We now know five types of swing dance
and although we dont dance as much as we used
to truly love it. This is a small presentation
of our own experiences and a background on swing
itself. Enjoy
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The Players

• Years dancing 5
• Favorite Dance
• Hollywood Style
• Lindy Hop
• Common Myth
• Aaron and Kelly
• met and fell in love on the dance floor

Kelly Woods
Aaron Woods
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A brief history of swing

• Lindy Hop is the original swing dance
• Developed in the 1920s
• Influenced by the Charleston
• Began in Harlem New York at the Savoy Ballroom
• All types of swing can incorporate the aerial
  flip jumps etc.
  
• Swing experienced a resurgence in the early
  1990s when East Coast Swing gained popularity

FACT Kelly and Aaron actually met while working
at the same summer camp.
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Hollywood Swing Fashion

• Mens
• Retro striped shirts
• Fedoras
• Leathersoled shoes

• Ladies
• Flared skirts
• scarves
• Wedgie shoes

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A Dance Lesson

• Lindy Hop
• An eightcount dance
• One lead one follow
• Basic Step Swing Out

• East Coast Swing
• A sixcount dance
• One lead one follow
• Basic Step RockStep

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One Two Three Four
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Our Photo Album
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Click here to check out our experience
New Years Eve 1999
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Dressing Up
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On the dance floor
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• Want to see a few of our favorite dancers do some
  aerials?

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Recommendations

• Music
• Indigo Swing
• Squirrel Nut Zippers
• Louis Prima

• Websites
• www.dancestore.com
• www.camphollywood.net
• www.vancouverswing.com

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The End