The Swing Era 1925-1935 Danielle Petrovic. Swing Dance  Mainly ballroom dancing  Happy and Upbeat  Let people unwind from the Great Depression.

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The Swing Era Danielle Petrovic

Swing Dance  Mainly ballroom dancing  Happy and Upbeat  Let people unwind from the Great Depression

Swing Dance cont.  Swing dancers that were ladies were called ‘Flappers’  They wore loose clothes so they could move fast

Swing Music  Swing music was also known as Jazz or the Blues.  It was upbeat and exciting for fast dancing and a happy atmosphere

Swing Music Players  Fletcher Henderson  Duke Ellington  Coleman Hawkins  Count Basie  Johnny Hodges

Swing Dance Today  Competition uses Swing Dances  Many still used today  Used in movies

Swing Music Today  Plays in restaurants and at coffee shops  There are many jazz bands still play swing

THE END!!  This is the end of my power point. Thank you for watching/listening.