Swing Dance Is Popular Around the World

Swing dance has a kind of allure that is enduring, which is why it has been popular since it originated in the early part of the twentieth century. Swing dance has spread to all corners of the globe and can be seen in Australia, Japan, Russia, Romania, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil and the United States.

The term “Swing dance” is an umbrella term for all the swing dance genres including: Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie, Jitterbug, Shag, Jive, West and East Coast swing. Other dance genres that are included in the Swing Era dances are Balboa, Bal-swing …read more