This document discusses the history and styles of swing dancing. It provides examples of classic swing band leaders and songs from the 1930s-40s era like Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and Glen Miller. It also mentions more modern neo-swing and electro-swing artists. The document outlines the origins and moves of lindy hop dancing which evolved in Harlem in the 1920s-30s. It notes how swing dancing saw a revival in the 1990s and is now popular around Europe with workshops and parties, especially in Sweden.

1. ... all that’ Swing!
Swing time is good time,
Good time is better time.

2. Swing
Benny Goodman - Sing, Sing, Sing
Duke Ellington - It don’t need a thing
Glen Miller - In the Mood
Count Baise - Jumpin at the Woodside
Louis Prima - Jump, Jive, An’ Wail

3. Neo Swing
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies - Zoot Suit Riot
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - Big And Bad
The Atomic Fireballs - Swing Sweet
Pussycat
Brain Setzer - Gimme Some Rhythm Daddy

4. Electro Swing
Caravan Palace - Dragons
Chinese Man - I’ve got that tune
Kormac - Jubilee
Movits - Äppelknyckarjazz

5. Yes, you can!

6. Lindy Hop
evolved 20s - 30s
Harlem, NYC
Ballrooms with Big
Bands
African-American
background

7. featured Hollywood
American Troops
Frankie Manning:
Hellzapoppin

8. fun, goofy
energetic
improvised
open

9. Bounce
Backstep
Walk/Kick/Triple/ step
Swing Out
Turns

10. We are Nerds
Go wild with style:
Dance
Clothes / Shoes
Hair
Ballroom floor
Music

11. Revival
revival since 90ies
bigger push recently
‘International‘
Teachers
All over europe:
workshops, parties
‘Mecca’ in Sweden:
Herräng

12. Swing Dance @ Berlin
Jeder ist Tanzbar
Clärchens Ballhaus
Kater Holzig, Wilde
Renate, Frannz,
Lovelite, Bassy,
Lisbeth, Horst, Red
Cat, Bohaime Sauvage,
Fuchs&Elster ...

13. Thank You!
hopit.de
sc.com/hopit

14. What’s next
6:30pm - Part II:
Swing dance taster on roof terrace
10:00pm - Part III:
Top Shelf Jazz Concert at
3 Schwestern - Kreuzberg