Boogie-woogie is a swing dance form that is closely related to the same-named music genre. The term boogie-woogie is misleading; the dance can be performed to boogie-woogie music, but it is most commonly performed in various styles of rock music. The name was chosen because the name used in competitive dance was already taken by a highly acrobatic dance form.
As a competitive dance, boogie-woogie is a led rather than choreographed dance with acrobatic elements, but not as in acrobatic rock and roll. The restrictions on antennas vary by country, but with a strong Lindy Hop influence, they cannot be completely excluded from the dance. Couples must maintain some contact during acrobatics.
This rule aids in the avoidance of moves such as double/triple somersaults and the like. A common step variation is a six-beat dance pattern labeled “triple step, triple step, step, step,” with the word “step” taking up an entire beat and the “three” and “ple” parts joining together. taking a single blow
“Triple” forms a syncopated step, with “ple” usually slightly behind the middle between beats, in keeping with the syncopated music used in boogie-woogie. Boogie-woogie is primarily a social dance in parts of Europe. Others see it primarily as a form of competition. It is mentioned as a type of dance in Madonna’s hit single “Music.”
