@kiddo78mn Not everybody dresses period when they go out social dancing, that's mainly just for exhibitions and competitions. It's about having fun and being comfortable.
triple swing is just like eat coast swing, there's just more steps involved to make it interesting for those really slow songs that don't have much beat... (rock, step, triple step, triple step,...) it doesn't seem to be popular here on youtube... but a small vid of the jitterbug style of the dance is here, just type "Triple Step Jitterbug Basic" in the search
nice vid... it's a good preview of what I'm soon to learn... I've learned East Coast Swing, Triple Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, and now it's Shag's turn
Well, once I learn more on the Shag dance, I thin that one will be my favorite... right now I already know the 2 basic dance moves to shag, I just haven't tried it with a partner yet, but since winter is over and my dance partner usually goes travelling in the summer, I'll probably not be able to learn much more till next Fall. Lindy Hop is really fun too if you know the dance fluently. And some of Charleston dance moves are really hard to coordinate your feet to, but looks really cool.
Sorry no comparision from the 30's/40's. Even with Lindy videos. The dances have been forgot, they've been being taught slower and more ballroomy, need to bring back the original styles, so much more fun and impressive.
There's a bug different between filmed professionals and social dancing, but even today there are MANY dancers with the same level expertise... you just don't see it on the social dance floor.
Jolie vidéo !
miscellanea48 5 months ago
LOVE THIS VIDEO..
cydneylola123 5 months ago
3 viewers have two left feet
byoungpublic 6 months ago
great job with the editing! FUN to watch! Wish I could dance like that!
anichol8958 7 months ago
Looks like a lot of fun!
Utubetrek1 1 year ago
This looks SO fun!!!
RetroZombieee 1 year ago
@RetroZombieee This IS fun! Ever try it?
ginnyawe 1 year ago
@ginnyawe Unfortunately, no. I reaally want to though. If I ever tried to do this without training or something, I'd probably break my ankle haha!
RetroZombieee 1 year ago
@RetroZombieee Well, you should maybe take a class...it really is so much fun. You might like it! =)
ginnyawe 1 year ago
It's not Traffic Jam, it's the last part of Lady Be Good
6374112 1 year ago
Why doesn't the lady with long hair wear a dress?? If you want to be 1930s, put on a dress and get rid of that dumb '80s hair.
kiddo78mn 2 years ago
@kiddo78mn Not everybody dresses period when they go out social dancing, that's mainly just for exhibitions and competitions. It's about having fun and being comfortable.
khuddlefish 7 months ago
And to think all these people started at the very bottom with the basics and look at them after a few years. See there is hope for everyone :)
SuperGravey 2 years ago
Traffic Jam by Artie Shaw
UrbanBongo 2 years ago
Fantastic video. Any ideas what the track playing at two minutes is?
headshot1976 2 years ago
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Traffic Jam (Artie Shaw)
UrbanBongo 2 years ago
Nice edit.
crstrohl 2 years ago 6
Wow!..Now those kool kats were really swinging back then with that crazy jive!
matrox 2 years ago
triple swing is just like eat coast swing, there's just more steps involved to make it interesting for those really slow songs that don't have much beat... (rock, step, triple step, triple step,...) it doesn't seem to be popular here on youtube... but a small vid of the jitterbug style of the dance is here, just type "Triple Step Jitterbug Basic" in the search
turgsh01 2 years ago
nice vid... it's a good preview of what I'm soon to learn... I've learned East Coast Swing, Triple Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, and now it's Shag's turn
turgsh01 3 years ago
wow... this must have taken a long time!
which one do you prefer?
i'm lerning lindy hop at the moment (since a half year now).
fotoapperat 2 years ago
Well, once I learn more on the Shag dance, I thin that one will be my favorite... right now I already know the 2 basic dance moves to shag, I just haven't tried it with a partner yet, but since winter is over and my dance partner usually goes travelling in the summer, I'll probably not be able to learn much more till next Fall. Lindy Hop is really fun too if you know the dance fluently. And some of Charleston dance moves are really hard to coordinate your feet to, but looks really cool.
turgsh01 2 years ago
reaperman: You do realize that some of this "black and white" footage is actually modern video (ie- this century) with a sepia tone filter, right?
VBbaysider 3 years ago 3
Sorry no comparision from the 30's/40's. Even with Lindy videos. The dances have been forgot, they've been being taught slower and more ballroomy, need to bring back the original styles, so much more fun and impressive.
hepkat17 3 years ago
why oh why cant we dance like this now!!! i love this stuff
reaperman1982 3 years ago
There's a bug different between filmed professionals and social dancing, but even today there are MANY dancers with the same level expertise... you just don't see it on the social dance floor.
VBbaysider 3 years ago
*big* difference, that is.
Even back then social dancers weren't as good as what you see on film.
VBbaysider 3 years ago
aahh *drools on floor* must learn this.
BrittBonshor 3 years ago
Artie Shaw's Traffic Jam. Yes!
Untill today I had not seen any of this.
You Tube the greatest and the folks who take so much of their time to post this great stuff, Thanks and Kudos to ya.
betteroffsingle 4 years ago
This is THE way to dance. . .
PJ49623 4 years ago 2
I'm addicted to this great video! I can't find the Artie Shaw song "Double Mellow". Anyone know where to get it?
imjeffman 4 years ago
It is volume III of "live in 1938-39"
on the phontastic label( A radio broadcast
performance from the nbc program called
"Melody and Madness"). The tune is based on
a riff from his recording of "Lady Be Good".
rminnewawa 4 years ago
Thanks very much! That explains the similarity of "Lady Be Good."
imjeffman 4 years ago
any place to dance collegiate in LA?
plasticfloor 4 years ago
and at...2:02, check it out
twentythreeskidoo 5 years ago
I love that second/fourth couple. Oh man.
twentythreeskidoo 5 years ago
Great Compelation video of PURE SHAG!!
jratto14 5 years ago