Does the word “Hustle” conjure images of Travolta line dancing in his bell bottom pants and famous disco pose? Well that couldn’t be further from the Hustle we dance today! It’s now a contemporary dance, always evolving and maintaining popularity. Hustle incorporates elements from several dances such as West Coast Swing, Latin dances and Ballroom arm styling.
Hustle originated in the 1970’s Disco Era and was popularized by John Travolta in the movie “Saturday Night Fever.” Both the music and the dance swept the country like wild-fire and although the white suits and gold chains have faded away the dance has stayed. It is still one of the most popular nightclub dances today.
Discotheques (Disco) with high quality sound systems and flashing lights became a popular form of entertainment in Europe and America in the late 1960’s and throughout the 70’s. In the early 1970’s, a new dance craze became popular on the crowded dance floors of New York. This “Touch Disco” was called the Hustle. The Hustle marked a return to popular dances where couples danced touching each other. The popularity of modern and “retro” music with “disco” beat keeps this dance fresh, exciting and full of energy today.
FOR HUSTLE DANCE CLASSES
“More classes coming soon. If you’d like to be emailed when the classes become available, click here now.”
Basic Box Step
Progressive Forward
Progressive Backward
Left Turning Box
Two-Way Underarm Turn
Simple Twinkle
Turning Twinkles
Reverse Turn (Left)
Grapevine
Promenade Chasse
Printable Version
Basic (Closed Position)
Lady’s Turn Turn Out (Right)
Lady’s Left Underarm Turn (Inside)
Man’s Left Underarm Turn
Basic (Open Position)
Man’s Comb
Lady’s Comb
Lady’s Wrap Up into Wheel Clockwise
Continuous Wheel
Lady’s Outside Right Turn
Man’s Walk Through Catch w/Right Hand
Finesse (1 or 2)
Lady’s Left Turn w/Man’s
Hand Change Behind The Back
She/He with Left Hand (1 or 2)
Reverse Spin w/Left Hand
92
94
96
100
101
102
102
150
107
107
108
108
109
112
115
119
125
131
Missing U
Da Butt
Candlelight
Slam Dunk
Love Is
Don’t Wanna Love You
Taking Back My Heart
MMMBop
Sad Songs
Stayin’ Alive
Larger Than Life
Night Fever
Hip Hop Crazy
The Hustle
Rock With You
Dreamin’ Of Love
Get Ready For This
Blood On The Dance Floor
Divine
Electric Underground
Toni Braxton
Five
Alannah Myles
Shanice
Cher
Hanson
Elton John
N Trance
Backstreet Boys
Bee Gees
George Lee Jr.
Van McCoy
Michael Jackson
Stevie B
2 Unlimited
Michael Jackson