West Coast Swing was born in California during the 1940’s. Called Western Swing, this new dance was popularized in the 1950’s by Arthur Murray dance studios and teacher Skippy Blair. In 1959, the dance was renamed West Coast Swing and is the official California state dance. This dance style is smooth and danced in a slot, allowing room for syncopated footwork and improvisation. It can be danced to a wide range of music including rhythm and blues, country western, funk, disco, rock and pop.
West Coast Swing was born in California during the 1940’s. Called Western Swing, this new dance was popularized in the 1950’s by Arthur Murray dance studios and teacher Skippy Blair. In 1959, the dance was renamed West Coast Swing and is the official California state dance. This dance style is smooth and danced in a slot, allowing room for syncopated footwork and improvisation. It can be danced to a wide range of music including rhythm and blues, country western, funk, disco, rock and pop.
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