Swing Dance - Charleston
History
Charleston originated in the USA in 1920. With 50-75 beats per minute, the Charleston is a fairly fast dance. It is danced in 4/4 time.
Closely related dances to the Charleston are the Lindy Hop and Swing.
Figuren
10 Count Savoy Kick
Back Into Hand To Hand
Back With Under Arm Turn
Basic in Closed Position
Basic Inside Kicks
Basic With Kicks
Basics
Break Away
Break Stop
Closed Position
Crazy Knees
Cross Over Grapevine in Back
Flying
Hand To Hand Into Back
Hand To Hand With A Turn
Hand To Hand With An Underarm Turn
Hand To Hand
Inside Kicks Into Hand To Hand
Jams
Jump
Leading
Long Legged
Passing At Side
Passing From Hand To Hand
Playing With Turns
Push Out From Back
Sailor Step Exit Variation
Sailor Step
Savoy Kicks in Back
Savoy Kicks In Side By Side
Savoy Kicks With Skip Ups Lock Turn
Savoy Kicks
Send Out With Turns
Send Out
Side By Side With Inside Turn
Side By Side With Outside Turn
Side Touches
Skip Ups
Spinning Tandem
Squat
The Bunny Hop
Transitional Lindy
Turn Around Back
Turn Around In Basic
Turn Around To Open
Under Arm Jump
Windmill