Imagine for a moment that you have traveled back in time to a 1940s-era dance hall. Men and women are crowded on the dance floor, a jazz band plays lively swing music in the corner. The couples hold ...

Swing on over to some local dance groups to learn about Lindy Hop, a dance with historical and cultural ties. SwingColumbus is a small, local swing dance group that mainly focuses on Lindy Hop, the ...

Swing dance is an exciting form of dancing that came to the forefront during the peak of swing Jazz from the 1920's through the 1950's. There are many styles of swing dance with each one of them ...

Around Kansas City, there are both social dances and group classes that welcome beginners. Kansas City has been swinging since the 1930s and a vibrant dance community keeps the tradition active.

For students interested in dance, the University of Minnesota’s U-Swing club offers an educational space to explore swing dancing and its history. The group meets weekly, providing students with an ...

You can feel the energy when you first walk in to the small, dim-lit room. The music is fast-paced and you’ll feel like you went back to another time. Dresses are twirling and feet are shuffling all ...

ON A FRIDAY night in early March, the huge floor at Bay West Dancesport Academy in San Rafael is a forest of feet, wall-to-wall with men and women. Their dress is surprisingly casual. Most men sport ...

Walk into the Brighton Dance Studio on a Tuesday or Thursday night, and you’ll hear a cacophony of songs ringing throughout the building and its several separate practice rooms. In the main space, the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Swing-dance enthusiasts of all levels will congregate at the Rocky Mountain Balboa Blowout dance fest today and Sunday at several downtown Denver locations.

Mar. 8, 2001 - Swing tells the story of the American spirit," declares Whitney Trilling, director of Swing Dance America. The 12-member company will make its Denver debut Friday at the Paramount ...

Swing dancing is a style of dance popular in the 1920s through the 50s. Types of dances that fit into this genre include the Charleston, Lindy Hop, Balboa and West Coast Swing. Although its origins ...