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Sussex Swing was started by Lizzie in 2007. It has blossomed from one class a week to many with three dancing festivals a year,  we also teach at weddings and perform at events.

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Swing dancing.

The style of Swing dance we teach is Lindy Hop, there is also East Coast Swing and West Coast Swing.

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Lindy Hop came from New York in the late 1920s developing from the Charleston and the Breakaway. It is danced to Jazz and Swing music.

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The most important thing to wear is the right shoes. Flat shoes or a small heel is great, you must be able to slide around in them, shoes with grip just wont work.
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Ballroom & Latin.

You might have heard of the Waltz and Cha Cha Cha, well there are ten dances within Ballroom & Latin, and we do them all!​ Again, its all about the shoes! Smooth soles are best. Jeans are not really suitable as they restrict leg movement, anything else is fine. We save the ballgowns for special occasions.

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