[ebooks] Binghamton Babylon: Voices from the Cinema Department; 1967-1977 (SUNY series; Horizons of Cinema) by Scott M. MacDonald in Arts-Photography

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With all things vintage enjoying a boom worldwide; swing dancing has well and truly swung back into fashion. From vintage festivals and tea dances to weekend socials and hundreds of weekly classes held around the world; multiple forms of the dance that was created in 1930s Harlem by Frankie Manning are growing ever more popular.Swing Dance explores the vibrant contemporary swing-dancing scene; looking at the different dance styles and the associated culture; community and fashion. Illustrated with vintage and contemporary photography; as well as specially commissioned step-by-step guides; it provides everything you need to know; whether you fancy kicking up your heels in the Charleston or mastering the Lindy Hop lsquo;swing outrsquo;.The four major dance styles are covered ndash; Charleston; Collegiate Shag; Balboa and Lindy Hop; including the Strolls; which are guaranteed to fill the dance floor. Each chapter begins with an overview of the fascinating evolution of the dance style. lsquo;Get the Lookrsquo; examines the fashions for guys and girls; including hair and make-up; and a clothing; shoes and accessories checklist; while lsquo;The Musicrsquo; suggests the top ten tunes to practise to. Then follows a breakdown of the basic step patterns upon which the dance is built; and a guide to some of the key moves. There are also insider tips from old-timers and todayrsquo;s leading swing dancers as well as fun; easy-to-follow page-embedded video demonstrations produced exclusively for the book and accessible via scannable QR codes.