When the Harlem Renaissance was in full swing, so was swing dance. A century later, “Swing!” celebrates the music and the moves of this era of jazz. The musical, featuring well-known songs by artists ...
Way back in the '30s and '40s, people looking for a fun night out would find a dance hall where they could step, kick and spin to the era’s jazz and big bands. Not so way back, in the late '90s, a new ...
Music and dancing fads have come and gone for generations, but swing dancing is one of those rare components that has truly stood the test of time. Dating back to the roaring and rebellious 1920s, the ...
The teenager with the backwards baseball cap knew all the moves. He could do the Charleston, the Lindy Hop. He knows East Coast swing. West Coast swing. On Friday night, 19-year-old Anthony Langevin ...
The noise of jazz fills the air, the arms and legs of every guest caught in its catchy rhythm. Colors flash around the ballroom, light reflecting off sparkly flapper dresses and multicolored ties. The ...
Swing dance on Friday nights has become increasingly popular in Fountain Square since the Naptown Stomp Lindy Hop Society started swinging in the early 2000s. Every second and fourth Friday of the ...
If the winter blues have settled in, a few holiday pounds just won't go away, or you've got a New Year's resolution to keep, swing dance events around Long Island may just be the answer. From ages 8 ...
Looking for a fun activity to do with your friends this weekend (or any Saturday Night)? Then come on out for our weekly Saturday Night Swing Dance + Beginner Lesson! No partner required and dance any ...