Dance

. What were the type of dance in the 1930s? They was Jazz, a big hit to everyone all they ever did was play jazz and listen to it. These pictures show how they dance and how they would react to this music. When there were clubs they would only be jazz clubs with people swinging around and boys and girls be flying around. Having to good time thats what they would say. They had their own jazz talking way that only people from the 1930s would understand. This picture and video also shows how people did their dance and where they would in their club. Swinging was the way of dancing. Another dance kids did tap dancing in a community theater. media type="custom" key="7813353"These clubs were popular and filled with people whenever it was open, swinging music the best known of these dances is the lindy hop a dance that girls did when they were swinging. Lindy hop evolved in the late 1920s and early 1930s out of Partnered Charleston. It is characterized by an 8-count circular basic or "swing out" and has an emphasis on improvisation and the ability to easily adapt to include other steps in 8-count and 6-count rhythms. Balboa is an 8-count dance that emphasizes a strong partner connection and quick footwork. A product of Southern California's crowded ballrooms, Balboa (or "Bal") is primarily danced in close embrace.