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 ...

SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY. IN HUMMELSTOWN. WHILE MOST PEOPLE ARE WINDING DOWN FROM A BUSY DAY, OTHERS ARE SWINGING INTO THE EVENING, MOVING TO THE RHYTHMIC SOUNDS OF JAZZ. SWING DANCING STARTED IN THE 1920S ...

A group of nervous first-time students gather around the edge of the dance floor, watching a class of more advanced swing dancers with curiosity. All eyes are fixed on their footwork and the way they ...

Like many sports, dance can present several barriers to access, especially for adults. For example, most ballerinas start out at a very young age, which means the form is especially unwelcoming to ...

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.

On a chilly February night in the Highlands Community Campus building, the wooden basketball court is illuminated by strands of warm white lights, paper lanterns are strung from the ceiling and a ...

I have never been a big fan of meeting new people - not because I'm a sour, embittered Scrooge-like character, but because I always find myself feeling sick with anxiety that they'll end up hating me.

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 ...

For a small community in Utah, 1920s–40s swing dancing is still alive and kicking. Alyssa Nelson dances with another BYU club member at a Vintage Swing Dance Club dance (Denis Nicholson). “If you ...

As a swing dancing revival occurred among young populations in the Gainesville area, many found it hard to keep the scene alive. However, one group in particular has dedicated itself to providing ...