Lindy Hop: This dance came about with the big band era and is danced to fast tempo swing. All Lindy steps are eight count patterns done in a circular fashion with a lot of kicks, flicks, hops, lifts, and drops. It has been said that this dance gained its name from Charles Lindbergh and his flight to the United States.When news came of his safe arrival, dancers in nightclubs began dancing with such enthusiasm in celebration, a new dance was born.

East Coast Swing: Also known as American Swing, this dance is frequently referred to as Triple Step Swing due to the rhythm of the basic triple step. This dance consists of six and eight count patterns, which require a rock step back by both lead and woman to begin. It is a circular dance that is danced with a bounce and is very grounded and not high in the legs. This bounce requires the dancer to stay very smooth and not jump around much. East Coast Swing is the base for all swing dances.

West Coast Swing: This dance consists of six and eight count patterns, which are done in a slot. The woman no longer rocks back as in East Coast Swing but instead she always walks forward on count one. This dance is usually done to medium tempo swing music, or music that is slower than typically used for East Coast Swing. "Mustang Sally" is an excellent example of a West Coast Swing. However, those who achieve a high skill level in this dance can and do dance it to faster tempo music. This dance has no bounce and has a very smooth feel to it. Rarely will you ever see high kicks or moves which require the dancer to leave the floor.

Jive: The Jive is a very fast, acrobatic, and lively dance made popular during WWII by the swing music of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, and Glen Miller. It is the European version of the East Coast Swing. Six and eight count patterns make up this dance as in East Coast Swing; however, it is danced quite bouncy with very sharp kicks and flicks. Unlike East Coast Swing, this is danced at a faster tempo swing music and is meant for competitive style dancing.

Charleston: 1920's Charleston is the dance that we associate with the flamboyant flappers of that era, however, Charleston had been around long before. There are accounts of people dancing the Charleston in the American South as early as 1900. Charleston became a national dance craze when it was danced on Broadway in 1922 and remained popular until the Blackbottom, a new dance to the same music, hit the scene in 1926. Charleston can be done solo or with a partner.