The Hustle

Most Disco dances have strong roots in Swing, Samba, Cha-Cha, Mambo, Merengue, Fox Trot and Tango. The Hustle is believed to have originated in New York in 1970. It went through many variations in the seventies, with line dances for groups of people, solo movements that came and went, and partnership dances. These partnership dances included The Basic Hustle, Latin, Spanish and Tango Hustle, and the most popular Street, Three-Count or Swing Hustle that originated in California as the street Hustle by skaters in Venice and Malibu. John Travolta and "Saturday Night Fever" made dancing the "in" thing for many people, especially men.

Hustle is danced to the contemporary pop dance music of the last 20 years. It is a fast, smooth dance, with the lady spinning almost constantly, while her partner draws her close and sends her away.

Song Suggestions:

Hot Stuff by Donna Summer
Waiting For Tonight by Jennifer Lopez
I Wanna Rock With You by Michael Jackson
You Give Me Something by Jamiroquai
I'm Your Boogie Man by KC & The Sunshine Band
Don't Stop Til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson
I'm Coming Out by Various Artists
Let's Dance Let's Shout by Michael Jackson
Boogie Wonderland by Earth Wind & Fire
Space Cowboy by Jamiroquiai
And I Miss You by Sade
He's The Greatest Dancer by Sister Sledge
Bad Mamma Jamma by Rick James
Ring my bell by Anita Ward
Hey Mambo Italiano by Groove Armada
Love Foolsplay by Jamiroquai
Cuba by Gibson Brothers
Boogie Fever by Sylvers
Dancing Machine by Jackson Five
I'm Your Boogie Man by
Give it to me baby by Rick James
Lady (You bring me up) by
Show me the way by Skyy
Making It by
On Board by Friendly Fires
Canned Heat by Jamiroquai
Please Don't Stop The Music by Rihanna
Working My Way Back To You by Spinners
Le Freak by Chic
When I Get You Alone by Robin Thicke