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Socialand Ballroom Dances: Nombrado, Sean Lester C B E T - 0 1 - 3 0 3 A
Socialand Ballroom Dances: Nombrado, Sean Lester C B E T - 0 1 - 3 0 3 A
BALLROOM
DANCES
CHAPTER V
HISTORY OF BOOGIE
Boogie is a repetitive, swung note or shuffle rhythm, “groove” or
pattern used in blues. The characteristics rhythm and feel of the
boogie was then adapted to guitar, bass etc. Earliest recorded boogie-
woogie song was in 1916. by 1930s, Swing band such as Glenn
Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Louis Jordan all had boogie hits. By
1950s, boogie became incorporated into the emerging rockybilly and
rock and roll styles. In 1980s to 1990s, country bands released
country boogies. Today, the term boogie usually refers to dancing, to
pop, disco, or rock music.
MUSIC
BASIC STEP – OPEN POSITION
Man’s Part Lady’s Part
Step 1 – Chasse sideward Left, Right, Left Step 1 – Chasse sideward Right, Left, Right
Step 2 - Chasse sideward Right, Left, Right Step 2 - Chasse sideward Left, Right, Left
Step 3 – Step Left foot backward Step 3 – Step Right foot backward
Step 4 – Transfer weight to Right Foot Step 4 – Transfer weight to Left Foot