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The Suzy-Q became popular in 1937. It is basically a step done along with or within another dance form. Can be done as a solo, couple or group.
The Suzy-Q is most often connected with Jitterbug style and Lindy Hop Swing. It is listed among the Swing dances as a "Companion Dance". |
This dance in general only consists of four steps or movements:
1) first to the right, for four movements, (8 beats total)
2) then repeat four times to the left (8 beats total).
Hands are held low and together or clasped or interlocking little fingers in front of you, heel of right forward and start swiveling with body weight on heel, right to the left (like waving a finger back and forth but with foot), for eight beats then repeating with opposite foot (heel) in front of other moving to the right. |
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| Harlem USA |
1935 |
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| 1937 - Big Apple [Paramount] |
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1936/37 - Cotton Club Revue |
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12/20/1937 - Life Mag |
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1/18/1948 - Life (Suzy-Q Flying Fortress) |
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Books, Magazine Articles on the dance... |
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| Let's Dance |
Murray, Arthur |
1937 |
Standard Brands Inc. |
| How To Become a Good Dancer |
Murray, Arthur |
1938 |
Simon & Schuster |
Jazz Dance: The Story of American Vernacular Dance
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Marshall Stearns |
1979 |
DaCapo Press |
Musicians, Bands, Composers. |
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| Creedence Clearwater |
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| Dale ("Suzy Q") Hawkins (b.1938) |
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| Elvis Presley |
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| Huey "Piano" Smith And The Clowns |
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| Ina Ray & Her Melodears |
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| Lil Armstrong |
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| Sugarman Three (Funk) |
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Misc. Research Words that may be related ... to help your searches |
| Parlor Stunt Dance |
Group Dance |
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| Companion Dance |
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