Silver
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Registered:: 07-02-2001
Posts: 454
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It is generally accepted that swing came from out of Harlem in the 1920's or 30's, but I thought that I read somewhere that it's very beginnings were in the deep south among the African American population who brought it with them during migration to the north to areas such as NYC.
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PreBronze
Location: either home in South Jersey or at school in DC
Registered:: 07-17-2003
Posts: 32
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 They are probably talking about the charleston, texas tommy, and such. As I understand the history, swing (specifically lindy hop) evolved in NYC from a mix of existing dances and jazz moves. I found this website with the history of swing, if you're interested. http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/kpl5/Jbug_styles.htmlIf you find what you had read, send me the link, it could be interesting. |
Silver
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Registered:: 07-02-2001
Posts: 454
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They are probably talking about the charleston, texas tommy, and such. As I understand the history, swing (specifically lindy hop) evolved in NYC from a mix of existing dances and jazz moves. I found this website with the history of swing, if you're interested.
http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/kpl5/Jbug_styles.html
If you find what you had read, send me the link, it could be interesting.
Actually I don't recall where I read that, but what you're stating may have been what it was referring to. |
