There are always crowd favorites that come to steal the show at any dance competition. They just have that special something that makes their moves so amazing. Whether watching the moment live or on video, you can just tell when someone steals the show and is on their way to winning the competition,

Those “showstoppers” at the 2020 Rock that Swing Festival were Nils and Bianca.

When this dancing duo started hot-stepping across the stage, the crowd couldn’t help but get fired up. Nils Andren and Bianca Locatelli have become heroes in the swing genre all across the world. They have toured the world, teaching, dancing, and inspiring – all the while adding to their huge trophy collection!

The two met when Bianca moved to Sweden when she was sixteen and went to a juke joint.

Since that moment, the two have been connected. Their specialty is a particular dance style known as “swing” that originated in the ’20s and ’30s. Although it’s now a century later, dancers and performers like these two have kept swing alive.

The original style originated in Harlem and spread like wildfire.

Swing grew out of the Lindy Hop, an existing dance from Harlem, NY. The Lindy Hop spread all across the country and recently saw resurgence across the world as people expressedtheir skill, style, and love of history when they performed it. Since the 1980s, people have been touring to compete in championships and competitions across the world.

Why Sweden?

You might be thinking, “How is it that two people who met in Sweden became dancers of a dance with an American origin?” Good question. As it turns out, Sweden is the unofficial world capital for Lindy Hop! Europe really has a thing for American music from the ’30s, ’40s, and ’50s. Every year in Herrang, Sweden, the Herräng Dance Camp is held for five weeks annually.

If you still have any doubt that Sweden is the Swing dance capital, this video of Nils and Bianca are sure to convince you otherwise.

The duo is filmed competing in the Rock That Swing Festival in Munich, Germany. The festival happened right before the 2020 pandemic lockdown and showcases the best the world offers in Swing talent!

“It is one of the largest gatherings of the best instructors for Boogie Woogie, Lindy Hop, Balboa, Shag, etc. Exchange, learn and get inspired. Choose from more than 200 classes for all levels.”

The two shimmy, shake and jive across the floor with remarkable speed.

Watching them dance is almost trance-like. They move so fast and precise that it looks like you are watching the video on a higher playback speed. If you have ever watched Swing before, you can’t help but notice these two skills. Nils literally flips Bianca around his head like a ragdoll at one point!

If you love dance, you need to check it out.

You just know when someone is a master at the craft. It’s no doubt that Nils and Biana are some of the best in the world. If you can keep up with their fast feet, you can appreciate their skill and the art form that is swing dancing. It’s an incredible way to keep history alive and fun!

Check out the video below!

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