single-time swing

Fusku, also known as stage jive, is a rock and swing dance popular in Finland.¶

Description

By origin, it evolved from modern jive and is performed to the rhythm and music of the foxtrot, especially on dance floors. Sometimes it is considered a variation of single-time swing, although its steps are different, and can also be performed to swing music. It is a comfortable and fluid dance that, due to the relative ease of the steps, is suitable for anyone, while at the same time having enough patterns and possibilities to remain interesting even for more experienced dancers. Fusku is danced as a couple dance, mostly in an open grip. The rhythm of the fusku step is the same as that of the foxtrot: slow, slow, quick, quick; however, in fusku, the quick steps are performed as a step back, or the so-called rock step. The knees and ankles are bent with each step. Fusku is also suitable for dancing to fast songs where more complex dance styles would have reached their limits. Fuscu can be danced to any four-part music, and people can often be seen on stage dancing faster foxtrots with fuscu or bugg movements. Fusku can use the same movements as jive and other rock and swing dances. Fusku is danced both as a social dance and as a competitive dance. In Finland, fusku is often taught in clubs specializing in rock and swing dancing.¶

Clubs and societies in Finland where fusku is danced

Bounce / Hämeenlinna Rock'n'roll dance club Komets / Helsinki Swing team / Tampere Flying Steps / Turku Rock'n'Swing Dance Club Break / Jyväskylä Mikkeli Swing Society / Mikkeli Hurmio Dance Club / Tampere¶

Instructional videos

26 Fusku Lessons by Anssi Kirkonpelto The simplest Fusku moves (quick demonstration) on the Sporttipankki channel¶

Demonstrations and competitions

Fusku - a short demo video Performed by professional dancers - Matti and Sanna-Maria Heikkilä Another professional performance - Timo and Liisa Unprofessional performance at a regular party¶

The text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Fusku”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence.¶

single-time swing is Finnish rock'n' swing partner dance developed from jive, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition.¹¶

The source record links this tradition to 2 external registers, which can be verified through the citation.¹¶