In June, the biopic on the life of Elvis Presley arrives on the big screen, directed by Baz Luhrmann with Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. And it catapulted us right from the trailer into the America of the 40s and 50s, the era of acrobatic dances, now vintage and never so current. The desire to move to the rhythm of music, with that music, is irrepressible. Moving, in fact. We have done so little in recent years. So why not combine business with pleasure? In view of the summer, disposing of some excess accumulated in months of sedentary lifestyle can only be good for body and soul. More, the dances of the past are an excellent antidote to negativity, healthy carriers of cheerfulness.
The Summer Jamboree Dance Academy has recently been born in Italy, the first online dance school completely dedicated to retro dances (born and evolved in the 30s, 40s and 50s). A sort of Netflix entirely dedicated to the dances of yesteryear, aimed at all lovers of Swing and Rock’n’Roll to let loose comfortably even in their own living room. An idea born before the pandemic that counts a crew of teachers taken from the world elite of dance. We thought of asking some of them for the psychophysical benefits of some of them dances and if they are also effective from the point of view of remise en forme.
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Boogie Woogie, all the benefits
Boogie Woogie lesson. Photo by Beatrice Perticaroli
Carolina Lampugnani, teacher of Boogie Woogie and Lindy Hop with a diploma as a National Judge, explains: «The Boogie Woogie is a couple dance that developed in the 1940s; as a musical genre, on the other hand, it was born at the beginning of the last century in the United States, among the black pianists who played in the camps of the yards along the railways. The main feature is the fast movement of the legs: it is a dance that expresses energy and joy on fast rhythms, but also softness of movements on slower themes. The music is overwhelming and is freely interpreted with a few simple steps that enhance the personality of the individual dancers and the couple. Fundamental is the connection, the understanding that is created between leader and follower and the confidence in the coordination of the movements of one’s body. It is suitable for everyone, from the very young up to people of more mature age. Ensures carefree and fun while learning and social dance dates. AND the ideal workout for those who want to keep fit having fun and, at a more advanced level, it also becomes a cardio workout ».
Lindy Hop, all the benefits
Lindy Hop lesson. Photo by Beatrice Perticaroli
Vincenzo Fesi, a world-famous dancer, teacher and choreographer, speaks: “The first forms of this dance can already be seen at the end of the 1920s, when the musical rhythm begins to take new forms and the dancers modify the steps and dynamics of the dance. good old Charleston to give life to that style that will soon take the name of Lindy Hop, a dynamic, free and full of improvisation dance. It’s a gradual evolution dictated by music that embraces a new beat and a new style. In fact, it is between the mid-30s and mid-40s, just when swing music becomes pop music in the United States, that Lindy Hop sees its fortune. The New York district of Harlem is the cradle of this new dance of African-American origin. From the early 1980s, Lindy Hop begins to experience a new youth. Today, you can swing dance in almost any corner of the planet. For its dynamism it is undoubtedly a dance that is good for the body. In many cases it could be compared to a cardio circuit, since, enraptured by the music, you can dance for a very long time with very few breaks. It must be emphasized that it is also very good for psychological well-being. Being able to move to the rhythm of music while talking to another person is a truly magical thing. Those who see swing dance for the first time are captivated not only by the dance, but also by the great energy and joy that is perceived in the hall. It brings extreme serenity to those who dance it, but also to those who watch it ».
Jive, all the benefits
Jive lesson. Photo by Beatrice Perticaroli
Says Lucy Sanders, English and teacher of vintage dances: «The Jive is a very fun, simple and fluid swing dance. An evolution of Lindy Hop and Jitterbug, danceable with various types of music: from Swing to Jazz, from Rock’n’Roll to R’n’B. Having simple steps and movements, it is suitable for all ages, and it is wonderful to dance it indiscriminately with a teenager, a forty year old, or a ninety year old in a single evening. The fact that it contains fewer steps than Lindy Hop and Boogie Woogie for example makes it a little strenuous dance. With good technique and comfortable shoes, it can be a good daily exercise to keep yourself healthy obtaining results without major sacrifices, without even realizing it. Dancing it works the whole body, muscles, joints, mind, balance and much more. Always having the possibility to choose how much to sweat, which songs to dance, how much energy to engage; because there are no rules, and each dance becomes unique. Music gives you energy, and your partner stimulates it, I think it is the only form of exercise that even after hours and hours of standing and moving, leaves you with a smile and the desire to continue indefinitely ».
In short, if you too start to get the fever of the vintage dance, look at the photos in the gallery and start warming up your feet and legs.
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Source: Vanity Fair

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