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In the 1930s "shag" became a blanket term that signified a rather large family of jitterbug dances (swing dances) that all shared certain characteristics. The most notable of these characteristics are (1) a pulse that's consistently held up high on the balls of the feet (a.k.a. a "bounce" or "hop" to match every beat in the music) and (2) footwork with kicks that reach full extension on the ...
St. Louis shag (or "Shag") is a dance that evolved out of the Charleston. [15] As its name suggests, it is recognized as having started in St. Louis, Missouri.St. Louis Shag features a stationary 8-count basic that is most commonly composed of triple-step, kick, triple-step, kick.
The jokes would get a little funnier and the prettiest dancer would really get down and shake it a few times. A lot of the rock and roll duckwalks and moves came from that." Others who perpetuated the duckwalk included T-Bone Walker, who already during the 1930s performed dance moves while playing his guitar. Ultimately, it was Chuck Berry who ...
Dancers would start joining up behind the drummer, forming a line that moves like a snake in an open circle. The line (or the circular chain) would grow longer and the drumming more intense until it finally stopped. The dance has two styles, which is a single line form and partners. The single line is more popular in Cuba. [2]
Pages in category "1930s dance films" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Closed Door (1939 ...
Fayard taught himself how to dance, sing, and perform by watching and imitating the professional entertainers on stage. He then taught his younger siblings, first performing with his sister Dorothy as the Nicholas Kids, later joined by Harold. Harold idolized his older brother and learned by copying his moves and distinct style.
Rhumba, also known as ballroom rumba, is a genre of ballroom music and dance that appeared in the East Coast of the United States during the 1930s. It combined American big band music with Afro-Cuban rhythms, primarily the son cubano, but also conga and rumba.
The Peabody is a brisk dance that covers a lot of space on the dance floor. Danced to almost any 2/4 or 4/4 ragtime tune of appropriate tempo, it is essentially a fast one-step, with long, gliding strides and a few syncopations. The leader changes sides as he travels around the floor and adds promenades and simple turns as the dance progresses.