Hustle is a fast, smooth, slotted dance noted for its elaborate spins and turns, especially for the lady. In Hustle, the lady spins almost constantly, while her partner catches her and redirects her movement. It is a rhythmically challenging dance, with an unusual timing pattern. Hustle is a club style dance that can be adapted to crowded nightclub dance floors.

HISTORY OF HUSTLE DANCING

Hustle was created in the 1970’s disco era and was made popular by John Travolta in the film “Saturday night Fever.” The music and the dance featured in the film soon caused a craze to sweep around the nation like wildfire and although the leisure suits and gold chains have faded away the dance is still going strong.

HUSTLE DANCE STEPS

The Hustle combines turns, spins and wraps and dips for a  signature fast slick look. Danced in night clubs to 70’s 80’s and top 40 dance music hustle is the fastest of all the dances. Advanced hustle dancers are known for crazy trick lifts and dips that give this dance a wow factor that looks current and up to date.

WHAT WILL LEARNING HUSTLE DO FOR MY DANCING?

Hustle teaches turns and position changers whit an emphasis on fingertip lead & follow, and arm control. Hustle teaches syncopated timing to adjust to different music tempos.

Hustle also develops balance and spotting which eliminate getting dizzy during turns

HUSTLE MUSIC

Hustle music is typified by a strong beat based on rhythm and blues or strong techno music or pop, as long as it moves quickly and sound fast you can probably dance hustle to you. Hustle can be danced to cha cha music, swing music, meringue music and even hip hop.

EXAMPLES OF HUSTLE MUSIC

Last Dance- Dona Summer
I will Survive-Gloria Gaynor
Hey Mr. Dj- -Madonna
Believe- Cher

WHERE WOULD I USE IT?

Back east hustle is danced in night clubs and parties as often as swing. In the west and southwest hustle is done in west coast swing clubs, ballroom clubs and some Hustle nights.