We have all heard iconic lines from famous songs such as ‘you ain’t nothing but a hound dog’. With one guess we all know that is Elvis Presley. Another classic goes ‘one, two, three o’clock, four o’clock rock’ (and so on and so forth). That well known toe tapper is by Bill Haley. We have all heard these songs, they are great to sing along too but we wish we could dance to them like they did back in the good old days. What is stopping you? It could potentially be two left feet. But do not give up hope yet! Maybe it is time you looked into rock n roll dance classes!
Oldham has a dance school which has been established for over 35 years providing quality tuition to pupils of all ages. Whether you are a complete beginner, someone who used to dance but needs a bit of a helping hand getting back into it, or maybe you just want to learn to dance to get fit or have fun, then you want to use a school that will teach you skills in a way that will be fun and build your confidence. You also want to use a school that appreciates the history and culture of the dances it is teaching and Jaymar Dance Centre does that.
Rock n roll dancing has a rich history. It is said to have originated in Harlem in the 1920s as swing dancing which then developed and became known as the Lindy Hop. From then it has continued to evolve into what we know as rock and roll dancing today. Americans no longer tend to use the term rock n roll dancing but that name has stuck across the pond in the United Kingdom and throughout the rest of Europe. In the 1950s rock n roll dancing became popular with young people, as you can probably guess a lot of parents were not happy about that, and because of this it lent towards rock and roll dancing developing a bad boy image. When people think of rock and roll, one of the trademark looks that people are reminded of is the ‘Teddy Boy’. That was a big phase in youth culture in Britain in the 1950s. At the time rock and roll was blamed for having a negative effect on the young and many thought it was the reason why the youths of the day were being rebellious and pushing back again a lot of the nation’s social problems during that time. People definitely set trends in those days!
Rock and roll may have divided opinion in the past but we can all agree it sounds great and is even better to dance to. Try something new like rock n roll dance classes. Oldham has the answer with Jaymar Dance Centre, contact them today. The next time you are on the dance floor, you will be able to amaze your family and friends with your new hidden talent and skills from your rock n roll dance classes. Oldham has the dance school for you.
