Swing
There are many forms of dance called 'Swing'. The original form is called Lindy Hop, and was developed in the 1930s in Harlem, New York.
Swing peaked in the 'Swing Era', the 1940s, and evolved into various forms, including the 'Rock&Roll' dancing styles of the 50s and early 60s. It was finally overtaken in popularity by the non-paired dance styles of the 1960s, such as the twist, and freestyle dancing.
Swing had a giant revival in the 1990s. In the modern college 'swing' scene, the dancing is casual, fun, fast, and generally danced as a single-swing step pattern. In the ballroom circuit, though, a triple-stepped version (Triple Swing or Jive) is more common.
The video shows Charleston, from which swing evolved, then two forms of swing: Lindy Hop, and Balboa.
For different forms of swing, see:
Also See its Sub-Styles
Swing Videos (with Sound)
Swing Associations
| Association | Primary Location |
Distance |
Member Rating | |
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World Swing Dance Council | |||
| Ottawa Swing Dance Society |
All Saints Church Hall 317 Chapel Street, Ottawa |
2.35 km |
Swing Schools
| School | Primary Teaching Venue |
Distance |
Member Rating | |
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Arthur Murray Ottawa | 928 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa | 1.42 km | |
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Fun Comes First | 111A Rideau Street, Ottawa | 1.68 km | |
| Swing Dynamite | 151 Chapel St., Ottawa | 2.55 km | ||
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Runosue | 260 McARTHUR AVE, Ottawa | 3.85 km | |
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Dance With Alana | 1800 Bank St., Suite Lucky #13, Ottawa | 5.13 km | |
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Smoothstyle Dance Studio | Ottawa | 8.62 km | |
| Dance Conmigo | 3655 St-Laurent, Studio #207, Montréal | 165.98 km | ||
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Swing Dance Montreal | Montreal | 167.46 km |
Swing Nightclubs & Bars
| Nightclub | Address |
Distance |
Member Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fullhouse Nightclub Pianobar | 337 Somerset St W, Ottawa | 0.48 km | ||
| Maxwell's | 340 Elgin St, Ottawa | 0.88 km | ||
| Le Petit Chicago | 50 du Portage , Hull | 2.20 km | ||
| Swing 46 | 349 W. 46th St., New York | 535.09 km |
Swing DJs
| DJ Service | Based in |
Distance |
Member Rating | |
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OldsKOOL & DaCube | Ottawa | 0.00 km | |
| DJ Claudia Petrilli | Ottawa | 1.33 km | ||
| Byron Alley 'Turbo B' | Ottawa | 1.33 km |
Swing Bands
| Band | Based in |
Distance |
Member Rating | |
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Big Band Ottawa | Ottawa | 1.11 km | |
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Standing Room Only (SRO) | Almonte (Mississippi Mills) | 43.88 km |
Upcoming Local Swing Events
| Event | Date | Venue | Distance | Member Rating | |
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| 40+ Ballroom Practice | Wed 2013-05-29 7:00pm |
Jack Purcell Community Centre 320 Jack Purcell Lane, Ottawa |
0.84 km | ||
| Johnny Vegas | Wed 2013-05-29 9:30pm |
Maxwell's 340 Elgin St, Ottawa |
0.88 km | ||
| Johnny Vegas | Wed 2013-06-05 9:30pm |
Maxwell's 340 Elgin St, Ottawa |
0.88 km | ||
| Johnny Vegas | Wed 2013-06-12 9:30pm |
Maxwell's 340 Elgin St, Ottawa |
0.88 km | ||
| Thursday Social Dance - Ballroom & Latin | Thu 2013-06-13 6:30pm |
Glebe Community Centre 175 Third Avenue , Ottawa |
1.20 km | ||
| Johnny Vegas | Wed 2013-06-19 9:30pm |
Maxwell's 340 Elgin St, Ottawa |
0.88 km | ||
| 40+ Ballroom Practice | Wed 2013-06-26 7:00pm |
Jack Purcell Community Centre 320 Jack Purcell Lane, Ottawa |
0.84 km | ||
| Johnny Vegas | Wed 2013-06-26 9:30pm |
Maxwell's 340 Elgin St, Ottawa |
0.88 km |






