Learning to swing dance?

Question:i have to MAKE UP a simple swing routine for our school play. i know some moves but not many. I dont think we'll be doing much,..if any lifts + stuff but i would like some links to sites that you dont have to sign up or pay for. Any info. would be appreciated!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: i have to MAKE UP a simple swing routine for our school play. i know some moves but not many. I dont think we'll be doing much,..if any lifts + stuff but i would like some links to sites that you dont have to sign up or pay for. Any info. would be appreciated!

Swing is a social dance, and it's cool you're looking for resources online to learn from, but when it comes down to it, you are dancing with another person, not by yourself. Online resources might help you learn more, but they aren't going to get you started. I recommend that you find your local lindy hop scene/instructor to get you started (where you can learn about lead and follow dancing).

Try searching you City/State on this website:
http://www.thelindyhop.com

You should try and find a "social swing" night. At these events there will be a cost for going (anywhere from $3 to $10). The benefit is that at these venues, there will normally be a swing dance lesson for about an hour, and then social dancing for the rest of the night, and you never need a partner!

That being said . . . there are online resources you can watch to increase your knowledge.

If you're a beginner, you're to want to start out by learning some East Coast Swing. This is the easiest to learn as a beginner. It's a 6-count basic, and stays in that basic. It's also a standard ballroom dance, and is very easy to find a teacher.
Here's how to dance it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuCqgF90H...
You'll want to learn some basic moves like Inside Turn, Outside Turn, Cuddle or Sweetheart, etc.

Now, unless you're going into competitive ballroom, there's really no reason to stick with learning ONLY east coast, you'll want to move on to Lindy Hop.

Lindy Hop is the original swing dance that developed out of the Charleston in Harlem. It's almost always danced to what's considered "swing music" by most people's standards (and is also called The Jitterbug). It's an 8 count dance that can have different variations.
Here's how to dance it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVJu2q1cg...

In addition you should learn other swing type dances like Charleston, Balboa and Collegiate Shag.

There are a few free instructional videos on YouTube and Google Video you can search for, but I find the best online resource is:
http://www.idance.net
They have some free lessons, but most you have to pay for . . . don't worry, it's only a $1 per video, so that's pretty cheap! (Try searching "idance" on youtube and googlevideo to see free lessons they've posted.)

If you want a little inspiration about swing dancing, check out this video (It's from a professional Lindy Hop competition):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myJj0mNNe...

I hope that helps!

well before you learn to dance you can go to the library and find a book based on the dance you want to learn and one for stretching such as, gymnastics..

Christine,
Can you ever paste your one answer to anyone's question without giving every other reply a negative vote? That's very rude.