Click on a link below to view a video clip of the selected style of dance. A brief description of each dance is provided for more information.

West Coast Swing
West Coast Swing originated from a dance known as the Savoy Style Lindy. It is a higly stylized form of swing that is identifiable by its slot and relationship between syncopations and musical interpretation. For an in depth history on West Coast Swing and other genres of dance, visit Sonny Watson's StreetSwing webpage at http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3wcs1.htm

East Coast Swing
East Coast Swing was derived from Lindy Hop and has been incorrectly called the Jitterbug. It uses 6 count timing and teaches the essential swing rhythm in a simplistic form. East Coast Swing is much easier to learn than the original forms such as Shag, Lindy, and West Coast.

Hustle
Hustle was originally a line dance by the same name. The couples dance that uses the name is a mixture of latin and swing. It is danced to music that has a continuous "thump-thump" quality rather than a "tick-tock" alternating beat. LA Hustle is usually danced to faster music and is slotted, rather than rotating. NY Hustle is usually danced to slower music and has rotating slot with more footwork.

Night Club Two Step
The Night Club Two Step was developed by Buddy Schwimmer in 1965 and when he opened his dance studio in Costa MEsa, CA, he began teaching the dance. It is perfect for medium and slow music and can be danced in night clubs as well as ballrooms and weddings. The basic step occupies 4 beats of music and originally was conceived to follow the Quick, Quick, Slow footwork. The dance has been "ballroomized" by some and can be seen with a big sweeping feeling.

Cha-cha
The Cha-cha seems to have inherited its styling from the rumba and the mambo. It is a latin dance performed with the feet remaining close to the floor with the dancer relaxing thier hips to allow free movement in the pelvic section. The upper body shifts over the supporting foot as the steps are taken.

Country Two Step
The Two Step is a partner dance most popular with Country Western dancing. The basic step occupies 6 beats of music and consists of 2 quick steps (1 beat of music per step) and 2 slow steps (2 beats of music per step). Two Step incorporates many turns, ducks, tunnels, and varieties of arm and body positioning making it a very playful dance.