Curated OER
Meet Louis Prima!
Students discover the difference in major and minor tonality after a brief introduction to Louis Prima. They discuss swing dancing and Louis Prima's role in the "Jungle Book" as the character King Louis. Students listen to the song...
Other
Swing: Swing Dancing and Web Sites
This site contains links, history of, types of, music of, and books about swing dancing.
Central Home
Central Home: centralhome.com: History of Dance
Visit this site for information on a variety of dance forms. It gives background information on the origination of the dances and how to perform the dances.
Other
History of Swing Timeline
This site reviews the history of swing dancing by decade, starting with the Roaring '20's through today.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Jitterbugs, Swing Kids, and Lindy Hoppers
This primary source set uses illustrations, documents, and photographs to tell the story of the history of swing dance.