1920s Dance Moves

Clips of popular 1920s dances for AP Lang 11.

1920s dance moves. These 5 dance moves from the 1920s in need of a comeback 1The Black Bottom. One of the more popular dances of the 1920s which was still seen on dance floors into the 1950s was the Lindy Hop which later became known as the Jitterbug. The point of the scene is to demonstrate to the now middle-aged jazzers that rock and roll vintage 1956 isnt a.

Originating among African-Americans in the rural South the Black Bottom eventually was appropriated. More classic 1920s dance moves. The second step is to move forwards and kick a front leg out followed by moving backwards and kicking a leg back.

The dance moves were popularized in mainstream dance music in a 1923 tune known as The Charleston. During this time it was common to step into a swing scene enjoy dancing to Big Band music and chat and laugh with friends. Swing them to the left when you step and to the right when you tap.

The Charleston was introduced to the public in the Ziegfield Follies of 1923 by the all black cast Afro-American Broadway musical Running Wild and became so popular that even today it is still a symbol for the 1920s Jazz Age. The dance that epitomizes the 1920s is the Charleston. Read on for some more energetic facts on some of those names and lesser known proponents for this lively dance form.

The moves from the show were altered to appeal to the general public. Flapper dance moves that gave life to the 20s A little quirky as they may seem but most of the dance moves of the 20s have a deep influence in the dance moves of today. A phenomenon was born.

Charleston is a form of dance that is named after the city of Charleston South Carolina. First developed in African-American communities in the USA the Charleston became a popular dance craze in Europe too but with a more upright and constrained style. 1920s dance craze sprang from Harlem.