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Dansband (dance band) is a Swedish term for a band that plays dansbandsmusik (dance band music). Dansbandsmusik is often danced to in pairs. Jitterbug and foxtrot music are often included in this category. The music is primarily inspired by swing schlager country jazz and rock. The main influence for rock-oriented bands is the rock music of the 1950s and 1960s.The terms dansband and dansbandsmusik were coined around 1970 when Swedish popular music developed a signature style.