Well, swing dancing is a catch-all term for dozens of different styles of dance. I dance Lindy Hop, the style that originated in Harlem in the early 30's and was the pre-cursor and source or at least influence to many other styles that evolved la... read more
I would say the five most common Lindy Hop moves I am led into on the social dance floor are: Tuck turn (outside turn from closed to open), Underarm turn (inside turn from open to open), swingout (the essential move of lindy hop), side-by-side charleston, and promenade (walking and strutting in various forms). read more