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Want to learn to swing dance in Kansas City? Here's where to take your first steps

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.
The Lantern

Swing dance has a home in Columbus with local dance groups

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 ...
Arizona State Press

The Country Dancing Devils swing into their second year

While spinning under the Sun Dome, The Country Dancing Devils offer a new twist on old traditions. Every Tuesday night, students are taught classic line and swing dancing. Country dancing is back in ...
The Digital Universe

Connecting through Country Swing Dancing

Every Tuesday night, several BYU students flock to the Wilkinson Student Center for theCountry Swing Dance Club. For BYU students Simon Hovanski and Meegan Harrington, this get-together has meant ...
The New York Times

What It Means to Have That West Coast Swing

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by A wave of viral videos highlight a style that participants call addictive and innovative. Descended from the Lindy Hop, it has few traditional markers ...