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...

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...