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Everything has changed. Many dance teachers and musicians are struggling to find a way to re-invent ways to make money, and this blog is here to help you do that. It’s going to be some time before social dancing is…
Continue readingHaving a dance floor in your home is probably one of the best things you can do for your dancing. To be able to go into your studio for 20-30 minutes and work something out when the inspiration strikes is…
Continue readingDancing and drinking are quite the pair. There are so many reasons to drink in the social realm of dancing. First, there is the responsibility we all need to take for sustaining the venues who pay the musicians we love,…
Continue readingOur deep connection to music One of my favorite memories of DJing included playing the song above. I had my reservations about playing it… after all, it doesn’t chunk or drive along like some songs. On the other hand, I…
Continue reading(header photo of Indigo Swing and Brian Setzer, by John Ambrosino of City Rat Photo) I recently read a little pop culture missive about the swing revival in the 90s. While the article had some good information, it didn’t capture (for…
Continue reading“The best cartoon wins”. -Swing The Documentary There’s a lot of truth in these words for competitors and performers alike. You have to look the part, be endowed with the traits of the quintessential jitterbug, and you have to become…
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Why Scenes Sometimes Succeed and Sometimes Fail
When you don’t feel welcome anymore
Lindy Hop Travel – Mexico City
Running a Swing Team Part 5 – Dean Collins Shim Sham
Running a Swing Team. Part 1 – First Stops
Running a Swing Team Part 3 – Formations & The Lindy Chorus
Styling, a Personal Exploration
Tips for speeding up your Lindy Hop
An Intro to Teaching Dance
Why swing dancers should learn to play swing music
The names of swing dances (mostly) demystified
A Guide for Bands Looking to Play for Dancers
