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Boogie-woogie in competition is a led, partnered dance, not choreographed. It falls under the umbrella of swing dance, but is distinct from Lindy Hop.It follows a six-beat dance pattern, usually cued as "step-step, triple step, triple step", [4] each word taking one beat but the second syllable of "triple" delayed to match the music's syncopation.
The first documented use of the word boogie is dated back to 1929. [nb 1] Boogie, as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is an occasion for dancing to the strongly rhythmic rock music that encourages people to dance. [13] Earliest association of the word boogie was with blues and later rock and roll and rockabilly genres.
Boogie is a repetitive, swung note or shuffle rhythm, [2] "groove" or pattern used in blues which was originally played on the piano in boogie-woogie music. The characteristic rhythm and feel of the boogie was then adapted to guitar, double bass, and other instruments. The earliest recorded boogie-woogie song was in 1916.
Boogie-woogie is a genre of blues music that became popular during the late 1920s, developed in African-American communities since the 1870s. [1] It was eventually extended from piano to piano duo and trio, guitar, big band, country and western music, and gospel.
It is a non-categorized, index list of specific dances. It may also include dances which could either be considered specific dances or a family of related dances. For example, ballet, ballroom dance and folk dance can be single dance styles or families of related dances. See following for categorized lists: List of dance style categories
Swing dance is a group of social 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". Hundreds of styles of swing dancing were developed; those that have survived beyond that era include Charleston , Balboa , Lindy Hop , and Collegiate Shag .
Boogie-woogie is a piano-based music style. Boogie-woogie may also refer to: Boogie-woogie (dance), a swing dance "Boogie Woogie" (song), a 1995 song by EuroGroove and Dannii Minogue; Boogie Woogie, a 1941 compilation album released by Columbia Records; Boogie Woogie, a 2009 comedy film
This is a list of dance categories, different types, styles, or genres of dance. For older and more region-oriented vernacular dance styles, see List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin .