...And The Beat Goes On!!
Nightclub Two Step Trivia
The slow dance with actual steps.
- Created by Buddy Schwimmer in the 1960s–1970s, Nightclub Two Step was designed as an easy social dance for slow, romantic music.
- It's often called Night Club Two Step, Nightclub 2-Step, or simply NC2S.
- The basic rhythm is commonly counted "quick-quick-slow" or "1 & 2", depending on the teaching style.
- It is usually danced to slow pop, soft rock, R&B, country ballads, and love songs.
- Unlike ballroom foxtrot or waltz, NC2S has a more relaxed, contemporary nightclub feel.
- It's especially popular in West Coast Swing, country dance, and social ballroom communities.
- The dance is known for its flowing side-to-side motion and smooth underarm turns.
- It's often considered one of the best partner dances for wedding receptions, because it works well with many slow songs.
- Although it looks simple, advanced dancers can add spins, wraps, dips, syncopations, and musical styling.
- Buddy Schwimmer is also the father of Benji Schwimmer, winner of So You Think You Can Dance Season 2, and Lacey Schwimmer, also known from So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars.
But wait! We have more....
Cha Cha Trivia
Cha Cha is the dance that turns rhythm into attitude.
- Cha Cha, also called Cha-Cha-Cha, originated in Cuba in the early 1950s.
- The dance developed from the Mambo and the Danzón, both important Cuban dance and music styles.
- Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín is often credited with creating the Cha-Cha-Cha music style.
- The name "Cha Cha" is said to come from the sound of dancers' feet as they perform the small triple steps.
- Its famous rhythm is commonly counted as "two, three, cha-cha-cha" or "one, two, three, cha-cha", depending on the teaching method.
- In ballroom dance, Cha Cha is one of the five International Latin dances, along with Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive.
- In American Rhythm ballroom, Cha Cha is danced alongside dances such as Rumba, East Coast Swing, Bolero, and Mambo.
- Cha Cha is known for its sharp hip action, playful energy, quick footwork, and cheeky personality.
- Popular Cha Cha steps include the basic movement, New Yorker, spot turn, chase, and crossover breaks.
- Cha Cha music is usually lively and syncopated, often found in Latin pop, salsa, ballroom, and dance music.
- The dance is typically performed in 4/4 time, with the characteristic triple step giving it its unmistakable bounce and rhythm.
- Although it has Cuban roots, Cha Cha became internationally popular through ballroom studios, competitions, social dancing, films, and TV.
...and for the finale..
Swing Dance Trivia
Swing dance is jazz music brought to life through motion.
- Swing dance developed alongside swing jazz music in the United States during the 1920s through the 1940s.
- One of the most famous swing dances is the Lindy Hop, which originated in Harlem, New York.
- The Savoy Ballroom in Harlem was a legendary hotspot for swing dancing and helped popularize the Lindy Hop.
- The Lindy Hop is said to have been named after aviator Charles Lindbergh and his famous "hop" across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927.
- Swing dancing is known for its energetic movement, improvisation, partner connection, and playful musicality.
- Popular swing dance styles include Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Balboa, Charleston, and Shag.
- The basic rhythm for many swing dances is often counted as "rock step, triple step, triple step".
- The Charleston, a major influence on swing dancing, became wildly popular during the Roaring Twenties.
- Famous swing dancers include Frankie Manning, Norma Miller, Al Minns, and Leon James.
- Frankie Manning helped introduce aerial steps, also called air steps, into Lindy Hop performances.
- Swing dancing declined in mainstream popularity after the big band era, but experienced a major revival in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Swing dance is still popular today at social dances, competitions, festivals, and vintage jazz events around the world.
Tummies are full and it is time to dance it off scaring those pesky calories away for good. But before that, we must do the birthday cake thing! Come slowly comes to the dance floor, inhales and passes out.
"I'll huff and I'll puff and I will blow the two candles out!"
Bob studies the wind currents inside the room!
Bob blows the candles out along with 12 ounces of icing which landed at Table #4
Donna says nice things about Bob! We all sign, some cry!
They ignored the signs on the wall!
SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOCH!
"Stop!!! I need air!!"
The lip suction seal was broken and they waddled back to table #1
Cyndy had nice words to say about Mom and Dad, especially Dad!
She got a standing ovation!
Ladies, take the stage!!
Some of the guys are brave.... other take pictures!
Go Baby Go!
Fast Eddie gave Bob a REAL HArley jacket complete with an original Harley-Davidsom Zippo lighter in the sleeve pocket
Don't let go!!!
