Swing Dancing In 1917, Jazz pianist Spencer Williams wrote a song called "Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble" which inspired a Jazz Dance called the shimmy. The shimmy is done by holding the body still "except for the shoulders, which are quickly alternated back and forth". The dances that emerged during this period were the Charleston and the Lindy hop.The Charleston is "characterized by its toes-in, heels-out twisting steps". It can be done as a solo or with any number of people.
swing dancing in 1917 jazz pianist spencer williams wrote a song called "shim-me-sha-wabble" which inspired a jazz dance called the shimmy the shimmy is done by holding the body still "except for the shoulders which are quickly alternated back and forth" the dances that emerged during this period were the charleston and the lindy hopthe charleston is "characterized by its toes-in heels-out twisting steps" it can be done as a solo or with any number of people