Talk:Eastern Swing

This is a very odd entry. There is no credible historical evidence that anything known as Eastern Swing preceded Lindy Hop. The earliest forms of swing dance were the Charleston and Black Bottom that grew out of the black American communities of the south, followed by Lindy Hop, which was first documented at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem in 1927 - the year that "Lindy Hopped the Atlantic". All subsequent forms of swing dance have evolved from Lindy Hop. When the Arthur Murray studios simplified the footwork and adapted Lindy Hop to 6-count steps in the 1940's was the first period when these dance styles were referred to as "swing". The standardized form was called "East Coast Swing". None of the old-time dancers that are still alive today (from the 1920's) called the dance form "swing" until more modern times looking back on the era. This entire entry for "Eastern Swing" has no basis except as an alternate name for East Coast Swing. Jazzdanse (talk) 03:19, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

The following four citations show that Eastern Swing is simply a variant name for East Coast Swing. Eastern Swing was an earlier name used for the now popular East Coast Swing, just as Western Swing was the earlier name given to the present day West Coast Swing. These external references justify merging this article and redirecting to East Coast Swing. Jazzdanse (talk) 18:19, 22 March 2008 (UTC)