History of Hustle
(Information taken directly from the International Hustle Dance Association website)
“In early 1973, at a discotheque called “The Grand Ballroom” a new “touch dance”, without a name, was being exhibited by woman. It was a simple 6-count step with a very basic form, including inside and outside single turns. This was the birth of what would later be called Hustle. The young men of the club took notice, and became interested in this new “touch dance” since it was a return to romance and quite simply, a way to meet women!”
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Acknowledgments
We acknowledge that every Hustle dancer has their own personal history with the dance and we thank you for sharing your stories and knowledge with us. Thank you to all of Hustle dancers who have kept the Hustle alive all these years. Special thanks to the ones who directly inspired New Style Hustle in NYC at places like Central Park Dance & Skate Association, Coney Island, Soul Summit, Dansport, Stepping Out Studios and 411 Studios. In no particular order, we would like to thank the following dancers for their inspiration, contributions and/or encouragement along our New Style Hustle journey (in no particular order):
Archie Burnett, Peter Rodriguez, Tyweed Stiletto, Ron Bess, Billy Marti, Veronica Castilla, Maria Torres, Artie Phillips (RIP), Alex Kim, Jaime Serna, Lori Brizzi, Robin Amante, Diane Nardone, Glen Miller, Robert D Lawrence, Johnny “Boots” Merrisier, Aldo, Smitty, Vivian Bergamotto, Nino NiteMix Torre, Lawrence Rush, Jasmine S Williams, Liza Santos, Sewell Dwayne, Mihoko Ninomiya, Sal Rentas, Tybalt Ulrich, Kendall Reynods, Ginny Ray, Ava Apple, Stephen Ward, JD Shapiro, Zulma Rodriguez, Alan Nass and we’re sure there are a lot more!
We appreciate anyone who has supported New Style Hustle! Thank you!
