Music Appreciation

ihaveaquestion

(3,983 posts) Thu Aug 21, 2025, 05:17 PM Thursday

Dance - Jitterbug vs. Ballroom Jive

Can you see the difference?

All "lead and follow" and not choreographed...

Choreographed...

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hit the road jack! rampartd Thursday #1

Both styles require mad skills, but I'm not a fan of the ballroom style... ihaveaquestion Thursday #2

rampartd

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1. hit the road jack!

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Thu Aug 21, 2025, 05:49 PM

Thursday

i think they are all amazing.

ihaveaquestion

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2. Both styles require mad skills, but I'm not a fan of the ballroom style...

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 07:18 PM

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mostly because the moves are scripted and the same moves are taught to all dancers.

Swing styles such as Jitterbug, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing and others are improvisational by nature. Once the basic moves are mastered, dancers are encouraged to improvise along with the music being played. Matching and complementary floor-play between partners is common and encouraged, particularly during Jack n' Jill competitions which match random partners with each other.

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