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CORNELL PE CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

SWING 1: Beginning East Coast (Jitterbug) and West Coast Swing
East Coast Swing
(Jitterbug) is a playful and fun style of swing danced to Big Band, early Rock-n-Roll and contemporary swing.  This 6 count, triple step swing is good preparation for Lindy Hop which we will cover in Swing 2.
West Coast Swing is a smooth style of swing developed in California in the early days of swing and danced in a slot formation. The dance is contemporary and is influenced by current styles of music and dance (like hip-hip) and continues to evolve. Often danced to R&B, blues, club, country and pop (like Michael Jackson), it can be danced to many styles of contemporary music including some Latin.

SWING 2: Intermediate/ Adv West Coast Swing and Lindy Hop
Pre-req: PE Swing 1 (both East and West Coast Swing) or permission of the instructor
West Coast Swing - Develops connection, technique, styling, and musicality by learning intermediate and advanced patterns, sequences, and footwork variations.  We will continue to develop the student's repertoire and technique to improve social dancing skills which will enable you to travel anywhere in the world and dance West Coast Swing with other swing dancers.
Lindy Hop Advanced 8 count swing from the big band era, including Charleston patterns; this energetic and sophisticated style of swing captivated the nation and Europe in the 40's and 50's.  The fundamental patterns are 8 counts, but the 6 count patterns of "Jitterbug" (and infinite variations) are also used.