Today Charleston is an important dance in Lindy Hop dance culture, danced in many permutations: alone (solo), with a partner or in groups of couples or solo dancers. The basic step allows for a vast range of variations and improvisation. Both the 1920s and Swinging Charleston styles are popular today, though swinging Charleston is more commonly integrated into Lindy Hop dancing.
Charleston footwork:
| rock | step | kick | step | kick | bend | kick | step |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |