It is always refreshing to see different types of performances and to see all the different types of dancing there are.
In this video, we see best friends, Tanya and Sondre, swing dance to Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon” at the Rock That Swing competition.
What exactly is swing dancing?
Swing dancing is a lively style of dancing in which the dancer’s partner lifts, spins, and flips his or her partner. Swing dancing, as you may have guessed it, is characterized by a lot of swinging. There is also no specific swing music, just music that swings.
It is a quick, fast-paced type of dance, and is mostly performed in one spot, so it is suitable for a crowded area.
There are plenty of sub-categories of swing dancing, the most popular being the Lindy Hop, which originated in Harlem.
Watch as Tanya and Sondre swing around the stage effervescently.
When the video starts, before the music begins, Tanya and Sondre wink at each other, probably their signal of making sure the other one is ready to perform. Soon, they come together and start swinging! Sondre starts spinning Tanya, and Tanya lifts Sondre’s leg at a point.
They both are great performers, making sure they are smiling, and they look like they are having a great time.
They stay on the beat so well, which is extremely hard to do. While spinning around, when Frank Sinatra says, “baby kiss me,” Tanya kisses Sondre on the cheek. How cute!
Soon, the real swing dancing begins.
Right after she kisses him on the cheek, she flips over him and then through his legs! They jump up perfectly on beat, and they never miss a beat. The performance is starting to kick-off. They both are mouthing the words of the song, and you can tell this performance took a lot of practice.
They are swinging around, and both of them drop into the splits at different points! They separate to do their little jig, and at the end of the performance, for the last three beats, Tanya pops her chest, and it looks like Sondre is doing it, that is how in sync this pairing is.
Who exactly are Tanya and Sondre?
Tanya and Sondre are swing dancing best friends, who love to swing dance. Their partnership began in 2015, at a swinging festival, and since then, they have been performing ever since. They are world champions and are very dedicated to swing dancing, and you can tell they genuinely love what they do.
Not only are they world champions, but they also are available for hire for events, and they teach how to swing dance! They even have online classes, so if you have ever wanted to learn how to swing dance, you can do it in the comfort of your own home, and during quarantine!
Check out their fun dance below – what incredible talents they both are!
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