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This was choreography that I created specifically for our West Coast Swing classes in Norwalk, CT. As an instructor, I find that teaching choreography helps students learn moves and musicality.

The speakers are really great. It's more possible that the GoPro doesn't capture high fidelity audio

Hi Karol. The song was tempo'd down about 10%. However, West Coast Swing is frequently done to R&B, Blues, and contemporary music-so, it is different from your 1930-40s idea of Lindy Hop and Jitterbug. In fact, there are many different versions of swing dancing representing different regional influences.

For competitions, artists sometimes use a variety of music to push the envelope. In this case, Tami and I used two different versions of "Oops, I did it again" by Britney Spears. One was a ballad which transitioned into a "disco" remix. The routine was choreographed by Hustle legend, Arte Philips. We all agreed that Hustle dancing should not be limited to music from the 1970s (which we also love).

​@@nickmarino2033 Thanks for complement on the dancing. I love Hustle/Disco music from the 1970s. Tami and I made a choice to use contemporary music. Our goal in creating this routine was not to live in the past, but to bring Hustle into the present day. That doesn't mean that we don't love classic Hustle music; we just chose to use contemporary music. Based on my personal discussions with Arte Philips and Billy Fajardo, Hustle is an ever-evolving music and dance. They both felt that Hustle benefitted by appealing to youth culture of the present day through contemporary dance music, instead of forcing new dancers to have to like the music of a different generation. That being said, I have over 200 songs of the top Hustle music from the 1970s. If you feel you have a top 10 list, feel free to post it, but I'm pretty sure it's the same hits that every other nostalgic Hustle dancer loves (including me). However, if you want Hustle dancing to live on into the next generation, it really can't just be fueled with songs from 50 years ago. Just like West Coast Swing, Hustle is an evolutionary dance-it changes frequently. The Hustle that was born in 1973 was not the same as the dozen of variations that existed by 1979; and today's competitive Hustle today is by far more technical and refined than it ever was in the 1970s based on both Arte and Billy's opinions.

@@SwingShoes I understand what your saying totally. It's a business and inorder to continue it you have to incorporate the youth. Unfortunately most so called DJs do not know how to incorporate the music of the past with the music of today. And with your theory you will alienate a large segment of your base. I'm curious what your top song from the past is Respectfully . We're talking music now not business. Because I promise you my songs you never heard and are far more beautiful than let's say I will survive, I love the nightlife both great records but not what I use to dance to in the seventies when that dance was born.

@@nickmarino2033 The "base" of the Hustle era is dying off. A good DJ can mix the classics with the contemporary dance hits of the last 50 years. The music of Hustle of the 1970s was music of the 1970s - the music of Hustle of the 2000s is the music of the 2000s. If you put it in a time capsule, then you'll also have to put it in a coffin-so just stop with that myopic viewpoint. However, from the 1970s, I love: Romeo and Juliet, Risky Changes, Date With The Rain, Native New Yorker, Found A Cure, Young Hearts Run Free, Smarty Pants, The Boss, Dr. Love, I Don't Love you Anymore, 10%, Run Away Love, Relight My Fire

Robert upchurch the devil made me do it tom Moulton remix check that out my friend.

H Ljmmh That is a strange comment. The class was having fun and the teachers who were demonstrating were having fun. However, it seems like you didn’t like something about it.

@@SwingShoes I guess I'm just used to other dance styles, it seems stiff to me and the kissing was kind of off.

richard alvarado West Coast Swing, in its contemporary form, is also done to pop music, blues, and R&B. However, Benny Goodman music was performed during the era of Lindy Hop/jitterbug-before West Coast Swing.

I'm sorry to say this, but I feel most people surfing RUclips are in my camp. What if you want a WWll 1940's theme dance party especially around Memorial Day weekend ( I went to one in the late 80's...a lot of fun too BTW. ) If you do you should play the theme music from that era, not Lady Gaga or 1970's soft rock which I stumbled upon in other videos like this. This was the music of my deceased father.

richard alvarado I started dancing with Lindy Hop and I adore big band music. But contemporary West Coast Swing is done to many genres of music. Because of this, the dance is currently very popular and is internationally recognized. Feel free to search RUclips for excellent contemporary Lindy Hop. I think you’ll find what you’re looking for.

Unfortunately, this choreography is meant for our student review. This choreography is not for outside professional use. Please do not use this choreography for your own purposes without contacting me directly first.

I have no idea what you mean. We did not count the footwork or patterns of this choreography.