How Do You Perform A Texas Tommy Swing Dance Move?
Ironically, the Texas Tommy swing dance move did not originate in Texas. In fact, the move was originated by Peters and Walton, a popular Vaudeville dancing team. Technically, the Texas Tommy is considered the first dance to be referred to as swing. What stood the move apart from the rest of the styles that many people would perform in the early years of the twentieth century was that it broke the traditional closed frame that most ballroom styles require. By simply breaking away from each other and holding hands, as opposed to holding each other up close, these 2 inventive dancers created a style that would intrigue and excite dancers for over a hundred years. One particular move, still referred to as the Texas Tommy, has survived all this time and is still used regularly in modern dance routines. Begin your Texas Tommy move in a modified cuddle position. In this position, the partners should be side-by-side with the follow’s right hand behind her back. the lead should take the follow
