Lindy Hop is a fusion of many American dances from 1900
to 2000. It originally emphasized basics, sugar pushes, side
passes, swing outs, and Charlestons. However, Lindy Hop also
uses aerials, jazz, hip hop, and other dance moves:
Basic moves (also Freezes). Also lists basic positions in Lindy Hop
Sugar push
Side pass
Swing out
Circle
Groucho
Skip up
Aerial (also Slides and Tricks)
Silly
Dip
Jazz
Charleston
Big apple
Hip hop
Blues
Dances that use these moves include
Lindy Hop
West Coast Swing
East Coast Swing
Charleston
Jazz
Modern Jive
Shag
Balboa
Big apple
Swing rueda
Blues
External links
- Jiveoholics Anonymous: jive dance moves, with illustrations
- dancecrave jive move database