Nils Andrén and Bianca Locatelli are not your average Boogie Woogie Dancers. No, you are in the presence of two of the coolest cats in Competitive Swing Dance. The dancing duo are well regarded and tour the world, teaching, inspiring and winning trophies. They began dancing together when Bianca moved to Sweden at the age of sixteen and they’ve been cutting rugs across the globe ever since.
They bring nostalgic flavor and a passion for a dance that was made popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Bianca and Nils show you, Boogie Woogie still rocks today.
Bianca and Nils have a ball swinging each other around to that Boogie Woogie beat.
According to Wikipedia, Boogie Woogie is an improvised dance style riffing along a six beat dance pattern, “tri-ple step, tri-ple step, step step.” The dancers typically maintain contact and don’t include high flying acrobatics.
Another dance these two go-getters love is the Lindy Hop.
An American dance born out of Harlem in the 1920s, it became a huge hit across the country and recently had a surge around the globe. The revival began in the 1980s and continues today with championships, social gatherings and performances held in places throughout the world.
In Sweden, the Herräng Dance Camp is held annually for five weeks in late summer with attendees from over 40 countries.
The small town in Sweden has become the unofficial capital for Lindy Hoppers worldwide.
Nils and Bianca perform in front of a live band blasting out those great swing dance tunes. Ranker.com lists Benny Goodman, Glen Miller and Louis Armstrong as among the top Swing Bands.
So dust off your old vinyl or download some mp3’s and get to hopping.
Whenever they travel for competition their luggage comes back loaded with trophies, medals and awards.
Nils and Bianca hold numerous championships and titles including the International Lindy Hop Championship, Camp Hollywood, European Swing Dance championship and several international Boogie Woogie competitions.
Jet setters, Nils and Bianca travel the world offering masterclasses in the dance styles they love.
They can be found in the far corners of the globe teaching vintage dance moves and spreading their positive vibes.
The dance partners even offer personalized dance classes via their website, NilsandBianca.com. Learning the steps will help you jump off the couch and join a burgeoning community of swing dancers.
Swing dancers have a lot of fun by dressing in vintage clothing from the era of the dances they perform.
The dance floor styles bring you back to a bygone era with high wasted trousers, classic shirts and vintage dresses. The website Dancerholic, finds the most popular shoes for Lindy Hopping are rubber soled canvas flats.
Lin and Bianca make it look easy, but dancing the Boogie Woogie is a real workout.
Getting up and moving is a huge part of staying young and lifting your mood. There’s a reason these two have broad smiles while they twirl across the dance hall.
Dancing involves some of the best workouts, like the lunge, squat, pushups, sit-ups and you get a cardio blast all without going to the gym.
Now that you’re in the groove to dance take a look at the video below and learn some of those Boogie Woogie moves.
Watch and see the professionals take the spotlight.
Nils and Bianca’s vibrant personalities fly as they step to the Boogie Woogie tunes. Click the video below and get ready to swing.
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