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Picture is Big Jay McNeely at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles in 1951, by Bob Willoughby. It was originally black and white then colorized (c) 2015 by O. Young Kwon. This blog is an adaptation of my class “musical…
Continue readingSwing dancing is a fun, vibrant, worldwide community, with hundreds of small communities in almost every city in the world. Weekly events are the lifeblood of swing dance, and live music is one of the best ways to invigorate a…
Continue readingWhy does Lindy Hop have 6 AND 8 count patterns? I’ve taught a fair amount of classes in my day and time and again one of the most common questions I get is “Why is there 6 count steps, when…
Continue readingHow to be a better Swing DJ. In my opinion. DJing is a skill. In the hands of some, an art form. Many Djs are indiscernible and arguably less exciting than an iPod on shuffle.. Some will make my night….
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Why swing dancers should learn to play swing music
Swing Aerial Safety – Running a swing team, part 11
A Guide for Bands Looking to Play for Dancers
Running a Swing Team Part 8 : Movie Night
Running a Swing Team Part 6 – The Business
How to be a good beginner
How to be a better Swing DJ
How to teach dancing online (and make money doing it)
What is this thing, called swing?
Dance Vacation :: Seattle
Posture improvement for Lindy Hop
Why does Lindy Hop have 6 AND 8 count patterns?
