Question: what is the difference between east coast swing and lindy hop?
Answer: Lindy hop is both a six-count and an eight-count dance. The swingout is eight-count, and the dance is typically dominated by eight-count patterns, but the six-count basic (rock-step, triple-step, triple-step) and six-count patterns are just as much a part of the dance. ... East coast swing is a ballroom dance.