Watching those people dance, just made my day and I hope you enjoy it as well. Take your woman right now, get up and swing! It got me moving and thinking of my childhood, growing up with this sound in my home.
"Swing dance" is a group of dances that developed with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s-1940s, with the origins of each dance predating the popular "swing era".- Source Wikipedia
My father always loved swing and also played as a drummer in his own band, taught me how to dance to Glenn Miller, his favourite! I wish I could find a man who is dancing with me again.
RIP Vati ! Thats for you .....
Jazz roots is a solo dance performed by Afro-Americans at the time. Jazz Roots comes from a mix of African dances and Charleston. Afterwards, various Tap Dance and Lindy Hop steps were added to the existing Jazz Roots movements. Jazz Roots is the ancestor of certain current dances such as Funk and Hip Hop. - Source
The term Jazz Roots appeared for the first time in 2002 to differentiate Jazz dancing of the Swing years from Modern Jazz Dance of the 40’s and that was a mix of classical dance, tapdance and asian dances. It includes Swing Years Dances such as Shim Sham, Big Apple,Tranky Doo and also comprises an important part of Charleston steps.- Source
So, I found out about this festival and plan to check it out.
Jazz Roots Festival in Paris April, 13th to April, 17th, 2017
I never heard of this festival before but already dreaming to go to the next one. Its too much political madness going on that we shouldn't forget the little joys in our lives.
4 days of solo jazz dancing and vintage culture in the heart of Paris. 9h of classes, access to the 3 main parties including the jazz roots show, plus an opening and ending small party on Thursday and Monday.
Friday Night in Paris, at la Bellevilloise , 2015
Published on Apr 6, 2015, Sunday Night Party during the Jazz Roots Festival in Paris at the Bellevilloise with the Hot Sugar Band
Jazz Roots 2015 - Teachers battle
Yours
Mammasitta
