Swop
Encyclopedia
SWOP is a fusion of swing
and hip hop
dance
s, created by person(s) unknown but possible renamed from "Hip-Hop Lindy" to "Swop" by Hinton Battle
in 2006. It contains steps from hip hop, break dancing, Lindy Hop
and swing air steps
(aerials). The exact year of origin of the dance style is unknown, however, record indicate that the style was being taught, danced and discussed as early as 2001. The first mainstream appearance of this new style was in the movie Idlewild
in 2006. A performance in the popular TV show "Dancing with the Stars
" followed.
Swing (dance)
"Swing dance" is a group of dances that developed with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s-1950s, although the earliest of these dances predate swing jazz music. The best known of these dances is the Lindy Hop, a popular partner dance that originated in Harlem and is still danced today...
and hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
s, created by person(s) unknown but possible renamed from "Hip-Hop Lindy" to "Swop" by Hinton Battle
Hinton Battle
Hinton Battle is an American actor, dancer, and dance instructor. He has won three Tony Awards, all in the category of Featured Actor in a Musical...
in 2006. It contains steps from hip hop, break dancing, Lindy Hop
Lindy Hop
The Lindy Hop is an American social dance, from the swing dance family. It evolved in Harlem, New York City in the 1920s and '30s and originally evolved with the jazz music of that time. Lindy was a fusion of many dances that preceded it or were popular during its development but is mainly based...
and swing air steps
Aerial (dance move)
An aerial is a dance move in Lindy Hop where one's feet leave the floor. The term has come to mean a wide range of special and unusual dance moves, including dips, slides, and tricks....
(aerials). The exact year of origin of the dance style is unknown, however, record indicate that the style was being taught, danced and discussed as early as 2001. The first mainstream appearance of this new style was in the movie Idlewild
Idlewild (film)
Idlewild is an American musical film, released August 25, 2006, written and directed by Bryan Barber. The film stars André 3000 and Big Boi of the hip hop duo OutKast, and Idlewild features musical numbers written, produced, and chiefly performed by OutKast...
in 2006. A performance in the popular TV show "Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
" followed.