Swing dance is most commonly known as group of dances that developed with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s-1950, although the earliest of these dances predate the "swing era" music.

The best known of these dances is the Lindy Hop, a popular partner dance that originated in Harlem in 1927 and is still danced today. The historical development of particular swing dance styles was often in response to trends in popular music.