Here are just some of the reasons why you might want to start dancing today! • It helps your co-ordination • It helps your strength • It helps your stamina • It helps your flexibility and gives you healthier joints • It helps your balance • You burn calories (you can loose a stone in 3 months dancing) • You'll get plenty of cardiovascular exercise • Dance, if done regularly, improves your health in many ways e.g. helps prevent heart disease and high blood pressure • You can learn more about your body and how it works • You get to meet lots of different people from lots of ... Read more...

Schedule 6wk Beginner RnR Jive Course Starting Wed 22nd Feburary Venue: Liffey Trust Studios, Liffey Trust Centre, North Wall, Dublin 1 (beside O2 - 2 mins walk from last stop on luas line) Time: 19:15-20:00 Beginner Jive (Level 3) AKA Lindy Hop 20:00-20:45 Beginner Jive (Level 2) AKA Jump Swing 20:45-21:30 Beginner Jive (Level 1) AKA East Coast Swing 21:30-22:15 Social Dancing Start Date: Wed 22nd Feburary Please book online (we accept all major credit & debit cards), click here RnR Jive Clip 6-Week Beginner West Coast Swing Starting Thursday 23rd Feburary Venue: Liffey Trust Studios, Liffey Trust Centre, North Wall, Dublin 1 (beside O2 - 2 ... Read more...

What is Jump Jive/Swing? Jump Jive/Swing dates back to the late 1990's swing revival in Southern California: Long Beach and Redondo. Originally termed Retro or Jump or Neo Swing, it followed the regional post-punk, post-rockabilly enthusiasm, as many punk bands and mosh pit dancers converted to swing. The original music featured an up-tempo amalgamation of rock, jump blues, piano boogie and big band swing - a strong backbeat is characteristic. Jump Jive/Swing has become popular because of the Movie "Swing Kids" and the Gap Commercial looks like a promo for our GSDTA Curriculum. This new variety of Swing has the flavour ... Read more...

What is Irish Smooth Swing? Irish Smooth Swing is a dance style similar to West Coast Swing. Golden State Dance Teacher Association (GSDTA) Teachers taught a dance form from 1977 through 1980’s under the name 2-Hand Salsa (or Salsa Valiente). By 1995, with the return of the popularity of Salsa Music, 2-Hand Salsa no longer fit the Salsa picture. Skippy Blair changed the name to Melange, meaning a “Mixture of Things” in French. It can resemble Country Swing, Latin or even Hustle. Alan Doyle took elements from Melange, Irish Smooth Jive & West Coast Swing and created a new contemporary dance naming ... Read more...

What is Rope Hustle? Rope Hustle is a style of hustle dance where you step on every beat. Golden State Dance Teacher Association (GSDTA) Teachers taught a dance form from 1977 through 1980’s under the name 2-Hand Salsa (or Salsa Valiente). By 1995, with the return of the popularity of Salsa Music, 2-Hand Salsa no longer fit the Salsa picture. Skippy Blair changed the name to Melange, meaning a “Mixture of Things” in French. It can resemble Country Swing, Latin or even Hustle. The simplicity of the dance allows students to concentrate on Centering, Movement, Position Changes, Count and Feeling the Music ... Read more...

Jordan & Tatiana's New Classic West Coast Swing Routine 2010 (scroll to 23 minutes) Read more...

What is Rock n Roll Jive (AKA East Coast Swing)? • East Coast Swing was derived from the Jitterbug, which grew out of the dance halls of Harlem during the 1920’s. Essentially, the terms East Coast Swing and Jitterbug are synonymous. • East Coast Swing (6-Count) is intermixable with all forms of swing dancing, though primarily with Lindy Hop • East Coast Swing is a circular, rotating swing dance that has many wraps, tunnels, and turns. • The music is diverse and includes oldies (Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry), jump blues, country, big band, and top 40. • East Coast Swing is a ... Read more...

What is West Coast Swing • West Coast Swing is a contemporary swing dance derived from Lindy Hop. As smoother styles varied throughout the states, West Coast Swing developed in the 1950's, following the music trend as it veered away from Swing Music. • WCS is danced to modern pop music - singers like Gaelle, Lisa Shaw, Akon, Justin Timberlake, Duffy, Jennifer Lopez and Chris Brown. How It Works • West Coast Swing is a smooth partner dance performed to slower tempo music with an emphasis on follower initiated improvisation, tight turns, and rolling footwork. Basic moves include whips and sugar pushes, often ... Read more...

Motion Study: The Dancer’s Tune-Up and the KEY to "Whole Body Dancing" • Social and competitive dancers across the nation are experiencing a rapid elevation in skill level by adding this one study to their regularly scheduled dance classes! • Elements of movement and timing are broken down piece by piece, practiced individually and then incorporated into a jazz-like routine. • Motion Study classes are designed to improve all social and competitive dances, including Ballroom, Swing, Latin, Night Club Two Step and Hustle. • Motion Study classes are one of the most efficient and effective ways to improve balance, control, turning, ... Read more...