What's the Difference Between Jive and Swing?

What's the Difference Between Jive and the East Coast Swing? Today we dive into the biggest differences between the international style Jive and the American style East Coast Swing. These are the most obvious differences between the two styles at a basic level.
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[@vinnievincooper5778]

Cool! Something new again. Thank you!

[@BallroomFeed]

Glad you like it!

[@andie9762]

Very interesting. Thank you

[@BallroomFeed]

Glad you think so!

[@cozychris4164]

Thank you, keep up the good work

[@BallroomFeed]

Thank you! :)

[@axlealleyauto]

THANK YOU....

[@BallroomFeed]

You're welcome! :)

[@rocktoitnewcastle]

It all started with the young folk in Harlem - they called it the Lindy Hop - variations just changed as did the music.

[@kandiblick3822]

Thank you! Can you show Lindy steps?

[@BallroomFeed]

In the future for sure! :)

[@JonathonNeville]

ECS is seen as a simpler, cleaner version of Lindy Hop, but the East Coast basic's side-to-side action looks and feels anathema to lindy hop. Do you know where the East Coast basic comes from? Is it supposed to be rooted in something from lindy hop? If so, what? I know lindy hop also has a rock step and 2 triple-steps, but besides that?

[@BallroomFeed]

Here's our video explaining briefly what the east coast swing is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lauomWtmgtWblc0

[@JonathonNeville]

- @@BallroomFeed - Thanks. The movement there looks/feels right to me - and from that I see how the ECS basic is a simplification of those moves - more basic, so probably better for absolute beginners. I'll try to keep my eye (and mind) open to the basic as being good in itself, but perhaps you can answer: Besides absolute beginners ingraining the rhythm, do people actually dance the East Coast basic where they rock away from each other and then side-to-side facing each other (without rotating or any other kind of travelling) ? Thanks

[@isobelb]

Is there any actual difference between Carolina, Collegiate, and St. Louis shag?

[@ImAnEmergency]

All are vastly different. Carolina shag is the least connected to swing jazz. Collegiate can be done to much faster tempos and St. Louis is far less common.

[@JonathonNeville]

Carolina Shag is all about fluid footwork - almost like multi-directional moonwalking / gliding. Collegiate Shag your feet barely touch the ground - see 'reverse kicks' / basic, flea hop... St Louis Shag - I need a refresher to say what it is like, but I'm pretty sure it was not like either of the above.

[@JonathonNeville]

A sincere question: Why would anyone prefer either Jive or East Coast Swing to Lindy Hop or Boogie Woogie? I probably have blinders on. I'm trying to grow my appreciation for Jive and East Coast Swing. Are there people who have had exposure to Lindy Hop or Boogie Woogie but prefer Jive or East Coast? If so, why?

[@BallroomFeed]

Of course! Each dance works with different styles of music and most people connect first to the style of music they prefer. Also jive and east coast swing are more straight forward and easier to learn for beginners.

[@JonathonNeville]

Why do some people say ECS's rhythm is rock-step triple-step triple-step, while other people say it's triple-step triple-step rock-step?

[@BallroomFeed]

It's interchangeable. Some people start on the rock step and some people start on the triple step. There are two timings in the east coast swing music that work well so either way is correct.

[@vinnievincooper5778]

Please, can you show us some Lambada tutorial? :))

[@BallroomFeed]

Definitely still on our list, but we have so much to do! Maybe sooner on tiktok/instagram ;)

[@vinnievincooper5778]

@@BallroomFeed I know, you´re great, thank you! :)) Please if you can then here too. ;)