The swingout is the defining
dance move
Dance moves or dance steps (more complex dance moves are called dance patterns, dance figures, dance movements, or dance variations) are usually isolated, defined, and organized so that beginning dancers can learn and use them independently of each ...
of
Lindy Hop
The Lindy Hop is an American dance which was born in the Black communities of Harlem, New York City, in 1928 and has evolved since then. It was very popular during the swing era of the late 1930s and early 1940s. Lindy is a fusion of many danc ...
.
Background
The swingout evolved from the
breakaway, which in turn evolved from the
Texas Tommy. The first documented mention of the swingout pattern that resembles breakaway was in 1911, to describe a "Texas Tommy Swing" show done at the
Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. Its variants are used in
Jive,
East Coast Swing,
West Coast Swing
West Coast Swing is a partner dance with roots in the Lindy Hop. It is characterized by an elastic look that results from its extension-compression technique of partner connection and is danced primarily in a slotted area on the dance floor. The ...
and
Modern Jive
Modern Jive is a dance style derived from swing, Lindy Hop, rock and roll, salsa and others, the main difference being the simplification of footwork by removing syncopation such as chasse. The term "French Jive" is occasionally used instead, ref ...
.
[Scott Cupit, ''Swing Dance: Fashion, Music, Culture, and Key Moves'' (London: Jacqui Small, 2015).]
References
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See also
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Swing (dance)
Lindy Hop
Swing dance moves
West Coast Swing dance moves