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| We've created some sample videos of the styles of dance that we teach, so that students will have a good idea of what the different styles of swing look like before they sign up for classes. Click on the title of the video or the picture to start the download to your computer. We will be adding more video samples soon so check back often. |
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The "Shim Sham" or "Sham" was originally a Tap dance routine done by Vaudeville performers in the early 1900's and is still taught in most tap dance classes today. The Shim Sham-Shimmy is said to be the creation of Willie Bryant and Leonard Reed and was changed to accomdate a large group in 1927. This is a standard line dance known by swing dancers all over the world and incorporates authentic jazz movements that are regularly used as styling while dancing with a partner. | ||||||||||||
| Balboa
- Bal-Swing (6mb)
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Balboa is mainly a closed
position dance, that uses very little break-away's, only a few turns,
and usually fast footwork. Its origin is said to be The "Rendezvous
Ballroom" on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, CA. around 1936-41.
Most of the larger ballrooms in this area were so crowded that they
had signs posted "No Breakaways" and the Balboa worked very
well for overly crowded dance floors. Modern Balboa includes many
breakaway spins, turns, and slides and is most commonly referred to
as Bal-Swing. |
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