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If you want to get the look with the fashion and accessories that come with being a swing dancer, first get some inspiration from the dancers of the era, looking at pictures of people jitterbug-ging in the 1940s would be a good idea.
Foot wear-
Back at the Swing time, people did not always wear suede soles, it mostly depended on the floors textures and the style they were dancing to- like performing aerials or not, sliding or not, tapping or not, hopping or not... leather would be their choice mostly. However, in general Lindy Hoppers preferred leather soles, and brogues were perfect. Dancers who loved more acrobatic kind of swing dancing, for instance Rock n Roll, Keds would be great. In fact, beginners of all kinds of swing would find Keds very nice to dance on.
For ladies, there was also decision to make as whether or not to go for the heels. It was absolutely up to the individual dancer, though women dancing Balboa almost always wore high heels. Again, leather soles are key as all parts of the foot must be able to pivot, shuffle and slide on the floor.
Want to learn more about Swing? Please check Dance Style Basics- Swing,
or choose other dance styles on Kandykane's Dance Style Basics page.
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