Boogie-woogie dancing, much like blues dancing is much more than just a style of dance it is also a style of music. Many do not realize that boogie-woogie music was the harbinger of rock n roll music. In fact, many of the dance steps that are often used in boogie-woogie dancing are easily carried over into dancing to the beat of rock n roll music.
For a little bit of a history lesson we will go back to the Cotton Club in 1938 where it is believed that the boogie-woogie dance originated to the music of “A Lesson in Jive” performed by Cab Calloway (vocals) and Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers doing the dancing.
One thing you should take note of though is that not all boogie-woogie dancing is done to fast music. There are plenty of slow songs that are ideal for dancing boogie-woogie style to. You should be able to see in the videos that there are plenty of excellent opportunities for boogie-woogie dancing even when the music is slow.
Faster examples of boogie-woogie dancing include dances that have become widely known as West Coast Swing and the Jitterbug among others. One thing that sets boogie-woogie dancing apart from others is that it has a very distinct rhythm that simply invites dancers to swing to the music.
If you have never heard the song “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” it is a prime example of the musical styling that has become known as boogie-woogie and a great song for boogie-woogie dancing. When performed well, boogie-woogie dancing can be completely thrilling not only to watch but also to perform. This is one reason that this style of dance is growing in popularity in recent years. It is fun for those who are doing the dancing as well as the audience.
Boogie-woogie dancing lacks the seriousness and pretentiousness of many of the more traditional ballroom dances making it an exciting addition to any repertoire of competition dances as well as simply being a lot of fun for personal pleasure dancing. There are few better reasons to dance than the pure pleasure of dancing and boogie-woogie dancing invites dancers to remember the simply joy of dancing to a good beat.
This is the type of dancing that you can do at home or on the dance floor and have a lot of fun with. You do not need competitions in order to encourage boogie-woogie dancing. In fact, spontaneous boogie-woogie dancing is often the most appreciated as well as the most spirited.
Watch the excellent videos and see for yourself how fun boogie-woogie dancing can be. You just might find yourself dancing along to the beat. In fact, it is nearly impossible not to at least tap your toes to the music. If you have even the least bit of interest in dancing, whether for competitive reasons or simply to enjoy dancing for the sake of dancing then you definitely ought to explore boogie-woogie dancing.
Many serious dances occasionally revisit the boogie-woogie dancing style on occasion to remind themselves how fun dancing can be when dancing for one’s self and the sheer joy of dancing. More importantly for many dancers though is the fact that boogie-woogie dancing provides an excellent work out of almost all the essential dance muscles, especially when done to the faster beats that are often associated with boogie-woogie dancing.
Whether you have ever considered partaking in the dance phenomenon known as boogie-woogie dancing for yourself or not you should definitely view the videos in order to be sure that this is not the type of dancing for your before ruling it out. You just might find your calling in boogie-woogie dancing.
