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  2. Texas Tommy (dance) - Wikipedia

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    The Texas Tommy is a vigorous social dance for couples that originated in San Francisco in the early twentieth century. [1] ... "The Texas Tommy, Its History, ...

  3. Texas Tommy (dance move) - Wikipedia

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    This dance move is used in a number of dances, such as West Coast Swing and Salsa, however the step pattern may vary from dance to dance. [3] The name Texas Tommy was derived from the dance with the same name, which, around 1910, was the first social dance to feature a breakaway step, from which the swingout developed. [4]

  4. Swingout - Wikipedia

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    The swingout is the defining dance move of Lindy Hop. [1] 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. [2]

  5. Terrific Street - Wikipedia

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    A principal attraction of Terrific Street was dancing, and many nationally know dance steps like the Texas Tommy and the Turkey Trot were invented in those dance halls. [6] During the early days of Terrific Street, the most common musical genres were ragtime and slow blues , but with the start of the 20th century the musicians quickly became ...

  6. Texas Tommy - Wikipedia

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    Texas Tommy may refer to: Texas Tommy (dance), a social dance; Texas Tommy (dance move), a dance move; Texas Tommy (food), a grilled, split hot dog with bacon and cheese; Texas Tommy, 1928 American film

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  8. Bob Wills - Wikipedia

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    James Robert Wills (March 6, 1905 – May 13, 1975) was an American Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Considered by music authorities as the founder of Western swing, [1] [2] [3] he was known widely as the King of Western Swing (although Spade Cooley self-promoted the moniker "King of Western Swing" from 1942 to 1969).

  9. Bunny hug - Wikipedia

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    It is thought to have originated in San Francisco, California in the Barbary Coast dance halls along with the Texas Tommy, turkey trot, and grizzly bear. The bunny hug was performed to the music of America's great ragtime composers. [1] The bunny hug, like other "animal" dances, caused a lot of uproar in polite society. [2]