Boogie Woogie
10.10.2027 - 15.10.2027
History of the Boogie Woogie:
Boogie Woogie belongs to the swing dance family. It originated in the 1920s in the USA from East Coast Swing, a simplified dance derivative of the Lindy Hop of the 1930s, which emerged from black roots at the end of the 1920s. The use of the term ‘boogie-woogie’ for the dance remains limited to Europe.
East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop combined a basic framework of dance steps with acrobatic elements, which were repeatedly combined into newly invented and modified dance figures. The sources are sparse. It is essentially based on memoirs and a few film documents. Based on this, it is assumed that hours of dancing and continuous dance competitions in the 1930s and 1940s contributed to the dancers inventing new figures. American soldiers brought this dance to Europe after the Second World War, where young people discovered it for themselves. Due to the perceived immorality of the time and the social ostracism experienced largely because of its black roots, dance teachers initially largely refused to teach this dance in their schools after the war. As a result, it was banished to the back rooms of dance schools and to milk bars and dance bars with jukeboxes and spread through copying and experimentation.
As the interest of young people in this dance could not be permanently ignored, the African-American-influenced swing dance was adapted to European ‘taste’ by European dance teachers. In contrast to the original dances, boogie-woogie is therefore taught and danced in dance schools and clubs in a more upright, compact manner and often in clearly defined lines. Elements that were considered offensive were not taught. The ‘Europeanisation’ of swing dance continued under the influence of dance schools with jive and rock ‘n’ roll. Berlin was a stronghold for boogie-woogie in the 1950s.
Boogie-woogie is not danced exclusively to boogie-woogie music, as one might expect, but mainly to rock ‘n’ roll, rockabilly, rock, jump blues and swing due to the related musical elements.
The Boogie Woogie days are suitable for beginners / advanced dancers. Dance partners are changed regularly during the course so that no one is favoured or disadvantaged by a stronger or weaker dance partner.
Dancing works the gluteal, leg, abdominal and back muscles. The calorie consumption should not be underestimated either.
A good mood, lots of fun and exercise are among the positive influences.
The best relaxation on an active holiday!
Trainer: Klaus Vollgruber
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