The Swing Era

1925-1935 Danielle Petrovic

Swing Dance

Mainly ballroom dancing Happy and Upbeat Let people unwind from the Great

Depression

Swing Dance cont.

Swing dancers that were ladies were called ‘Flappers’

They wore loose clothes so they could move fast

Swing Music

Swing music was also known as Jazz or the Blues.

It was upbeat and exciting for fast dancing and a happy atmosphere

Swing Music Players

Fletcher Henderson Duke Ellington Coleman Hawkins Count Basie Johnny Hodges

Swing Dance Today

Competition uses Swing Dances Many still used today Used in movies

Swing Music Today

Plays in restaurants and at coffee shops

There are many jazz bands still play swing

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