Le danze swing: Charleston, Lindy hop, Boogie woogie, Rockabilly jive e molte altre : quali sono, da dove vengono, come sono ballate

The "swing dances" - an expression which essentially means the social dances linked to blues, jazz, swing and rock'n'roll - are thrilling everywhere in the world a growing audience of enthusiasts even among the new generations. In Italy, the volume by Paola Bruno is the first that tries to rearrange the knowledge in such a complex way and so easily usable even by less experienced readers. A large initial chapter on the genesis and evolution of these dances, followed by other sections dedicated to the technical characteristics of each of them (the steps and basic figures, but not only), to the clothing to be adopted for a perfect retro look , to the rules governing competitions, to the few but indispensable musical and rhythmic notions that every dancer must possess. The detailed photographic tutorials on steps and sequences of movements offer an additional practical tool available to enthusiasts, to which however, for a look at the history and current affairs of the Italian swing scene, the testimonies of many protagonists and a review of the fervent Milanese scene from the post-war period to today. Finally, it is impossible not to mention the extraordinary "multimedia" value of this volume: which in specific footnotes contains - selected by the author among the best resources available on the Net - over one hundred links to historical films, video tutorials and in-depth texts. Each of them immediately viewable on your smartphone or PC with a simple click, thanks to the free ClipCase application