Being a member of the Swing family, we can safely say that Lindy Hop originated as one of the branches of African American dance culture. History The history of Lindy Hop can be broken down into three stages -- the peak of the Swing era from 1920 to 1940, its evolution in 1950, and its revival in the 1980s. Irish dances have evolved throughout the century -- from ritual dances to modern steps that speak of complexity, finesse, and of course, custom of a nation rich in culture. Let's dive into history and find out how Ireland became a celebrated nation that popularized their unique contribution to the art of dancing -- the Irish Dance. Hip Hop dance got even more exposure when some of their moves, such as the running man and the cabbage patch , invaded into the mainstream dance culture. These were all made possible by the dedication and hard work by the different breaking, locking and popping dance groups and crews that influenced Hip Hop dance as we know it today. What you do to perform this step is basically place your weight on your first foot, then raise your second foot off the floor, once you have done this, you simply perform two hops on your first foot, or on the foot that is still on the ground. As soon as you take your second hop, you then drop your second foot and bring it at the back of your first foot, or the foot that did the two hops. However, there have been many critics in the inclusion of dancesport as an Olympic event. Judging is often done through appeal and how dancers impress judges. Scoring in these competitions is considered to be dubious as well -- opening to the possibility of disguising fraudulent judgment with anonymous decisions with no definite criteria and scores. It also distinctively featured dance moves extracted from the Morris dance that was innovated around the same time period. As this particular dance style grew on popularity and was introduced in the US, more steps were added and some regions might even have their own variety that is distinct from the others.