Learn how to dance the Hustle with hustle dance lessons.Hustle Dance Lessons

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.

History

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.

Schedule

for Hustle Dance Classes

 

Syllabus

Hustle Dance Class

*You can start with either (1a) or (1b) and a partner is not required.

Syllabus (1a)

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

Syllabus (1b)

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

 

Music Selections

For the Hustle

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Song Title

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

Artist

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