Raper's
Who's Who in Swing Dance

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Type/Style of Swing Dance

There are many different types and styles of Swing Dance. This is a guide to the specialists in the different forms.

• Balboa
• Country Western
• Flying Lindy
• Lindy Hop
  • Helzapoppin' Style (ala Frankie Manning)
  • Smooth Style / G.I Style (ala Dean Collins)
• Shag
  • Carolina Shag (ala Charlie Womble & Jackie McGee)
  • St. Louis Shag (AKA: Speed Shag - ala Kenny Wetzel)
• Funk Swing
• Dance Technique
  • Aerials, Lifts, Drops
  • Slides
  • Syncopations, Pauses, Hesitations, Footwork