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To: Uncle Frank who wrote (2085)10/14/2008 5:27:01 AM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (1) of 17978
 
Excellent "Stars" show last night. Clora was a blast. I bet Lance Bass loved the eye makeup. Looks like we will be out one cook next week. Rocco is the weakest.

But what REALLY excites me is next week. They are going outside of the Pros's expertise by having them teach Salsa, West Coast, Hustle and Jitterbug. None of these four are danced in Ballroom competitions.

They all know the first three, because they have to teach them in dance studios. But they don't normally compete in them, except for Lacey Schwimmer. She is a champion West Coaster and Salsa dancer. But Jitterbug is not taught. They really mean "Lindy Hop" here but are staying away from a term most of the audience does not know. The key differences between Lindy and swing dancing is the Lindy basic/circle and tandem Charleston.

The Charleston can be taught within their 4 day time frame, but not the Lindy Basic. Other than that, they know the other steps from teaching Swing. The other difference is style. The other dances are done with a ballroom frame. The Lindy is done with more of a crouch by the Lead. It's fine to have your shoulders slumped.

The enjoyable part for the audience and the dancers is all sorts of tricks, lifts and dips can be done.

I don't know if they will teach the frame basis as Lindy, and I doubt if the judges have every scored a Lindy. There are two styles.

Here is the Savoy style Lindy Hop Scene from Malcolm X. Frankie Manning choreographed it. youtube.com

And here is the Dean Collins style with Dean as the Featured dancer in "Buck Privates.". youtube.com
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