Do you know how to swing dance?!


Question: Do you know how to swing dance!?
I have always wanted to learn how!.Www@Enter-QA@Com


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Good for you!. My Dad played in swing bands and so have I!. We couldn't dance though!

You should take a class!. Most local dance schools have someone who teaches swing!. You can also get a DVD!. Try amazon or one of those types of sites!.

Get CDs by Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller!. They were the top swing bands of that era!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

i used to, don't know if i remember much of it anymore, but i'm sure if i get back into it every it will come back pretty quick!. i was one of those goofy people that got into it when that song zuit suit riot came out, don't know if you remember, but it was like 10, 11 years ago, maybe 12, something like that!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

N O, but here is a couple of websites that might be interesting!.
http://www!.sugroups!.wustl!.edu/~wuss/faq!.!.!.!.
http://www!.shorelineswing!.orgWww@Enter-QA@Com

I don't but I would love to learn! Have you ever seen the movie "Swing Kids"!? It came out in the 90's and you would probably like it!Www@Enter-QA@Com

Yep, big bands rock! I can also two-step!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

No, but it'd be cool to learnWww@Enter-QA@Com

Its easy- just dance while swinging!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

not reallyWww@Enter-QA@Com

yes, i doWww@Enter-QA@Com

yea i can!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.kindaWww@Enter-QA@Com

no i dont :(Www@Enter-QA@Com

A little, my wife and I are taking lessons!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

I DN'T KNOW HOW IT IS DONE!?Www@Enter-QA@Com

Yes! I swing dance at least 3 to 4 times a week!

Specifically, I Lindy Hop (if you didn't know there is more than one kind of swing dancing), as well as Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Charleston, East Coast Swing, and West Coast Swing!.

Lindy Hop is the original swing dance that evolved from Partner Charleston during the late 1920's in Harlem!. From my personal experience it is much more enjoyable that east coast swing or west coast swing (but part of that comes from my love of the swing music, which fits the dance)!.

If you are looking to get into swing dancing, you need to find your local swing dance scene! Try searching you City/State on this website:
http://www!.thelindyhop!.com

You should try and find a "social swing" night!. At these events there will be a cost for going (anywhere from $3 to $10), and there will normally be a free lesson before the social dancing, so it's a great way to meet people, learn something, and you never need a partner!.

If you're a beginner, you'll to want to start out by learning some East Coast Swing!. This is the easiest to learn as a beginner!. It's a 6-count basic, and stays in that basic!. It's also a standard ballroom dance, and is very easy to find a teacher!.
Here's how to dance it:
http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=BuCqgF90H!.!.!.
You'll want to learn some basic moves like Inside Turn, Outside Turn, Cuddle or Sweetheart, etc!.

After you've mastered the basics of East Coast Swing, then you'll be able to move on to Lindy Hop!. It's an 8 count dance that can have different variations!.
Here's how to dance it:
http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=VVJu2q1cg!.!.!.

In addition you should learn other swing type dances like Charleston, Balboa and Collegiate Shag!.

There are a few free instructional videos on YouTube and Google Video you can search for, but I find the best online resource is:
http://www!.idance!.net
They have some free lessons, but most you have to pay for !. !. !. don't worry, it's only a $1 per video, so that's pretty cheap! (Try searching "idance" on youtube and googlevideo to see free lessons they've posted!.)

You can also find out what's going on in the world of swing dancing, by visiting the National Swing Forum at:
http://www!.yehoodi!.com

If you want a little inspiration about swing dancing, check out this video (It's from a professional Lindy Hop competition):
http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=myJj0mNNe!.!.!.

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