EAST COAST SWING |
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East Coast Swing is one of the most exciting partner dances you will ever learn! This dance is frequently referred to as Triple Step swing.
East Coast Swing is a circular, rotating dance that has many wraps, tunnels, and turns. Since this is a quick dance, the steps should be small and light.
East Coast Swing is a versatile dance suitable for both the ballroom and the bar room. With a wide range of music to choose from you can swing to almost anything.
Swing music is written in 4/4 time with a tempo of 145-170 beats per minute.
Some examples of East Coast Swing music are listed below: |
| Music Examples |
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| Song Title |
Artist |
| Chain of Fools |
Aretha Franklin |
| Come Go with Me |
The Del Vikings |
| Dance to the Music |
Sly & The Family Stone |
| Dancing in the Streets |
Martha & The Vanellas |
| Girls Just Want to Have Fun |
Cyndi Lauper |
| I'm Tore Down |
Eric Clapton |
| Let The Good Times Roll (Live) |
B.B. King |
| Little Deuce Coupe |
The Beach Boys |
| Mustang Sally |
Wilson Pickett |
| Some Kind of Wonderful |
Grand Funk Railroad |
| Soul Man |
Sam & Dave |
| The Wanderer |
The Belmonts |
| Two More Bottles of Wine |
Emmy Lou Harris |
| Rockin' Pneumonia |
Johnny Rivers |
| Stuck in the Middle With You |
Steeler's Wheel |
| True Love |
Vince Gill |
| Brand New Day |
Sting |
| Can't Stop This Thing We Started |
Bryan Adams |
| Gloria |
Shadows of Knight or The Doors |
| Jealous Again |
The Black Crowes |
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Basic East Coast
Swing Steps |
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