Swing Song Suggestions?

guamibear

My FI and I are going to take our first dance lessons today. We're hoping to do a swing dance. Any ideas for a good swing dance song? I was thinking "All Shook Up" by Elvis, or "Shake Rattle and Roll" by Bill Haley and the Comets. Woulld love other ideas though!

kelleyku05

I think those are some good ones...Billy Haley is what came to mind for me.

graysquirrel

Anything by Brian Setzer, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, Cherry Poppin Daddies, Glenn Miller Orchestra. 

Lisa50

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[QUOTE]Anything by Brian Setzer, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, Cherry Poppin Daddies, Glenn Miller Orchestra. 
Posted by graysquirrel[/QUOTE]

Add to that the Count Basie Orchestra. How about "It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got that Swing" by Duke Ellington?  TONS of ppl have remade it, if you're looking for an updated version.  It <u>is</u> swing music.

lindenheart

There are a couple different styles of swing: classic, east coast, west coast, and lindy hop to name a few. Ask your dance instructor to show you the different styles to see which one you and FI like best. They have very different looks and feels to them.

FI and I are preparing a lindy hop to do towards the end of the evening. I'm going to have to switch to a different dress because we've got flips and tricks in it and I'll need to be able to move without getting entangled in lace and crinolin

Good luck with your lessons and have fun!!!

guamibear

Thanks everyone! We are doing the East Coast swing. We decided on "all shook up." 

lindenheart

LOVE it!