Swing Dance Virginia
Blues Dance

What is Swing Dance? When did swing start?
Who started it? When did it revive? Where do I find good shoes?

The actual true origins of Swing Dancing cannot be distinguished, it gathered bits and pieces of other dance forms from the 1900's era and even before! But in a nutshell, Swing Dance developed its own style over the years mainly from the areas where people danced. Early styles formed in nightclubs and has continued to evolve everyday to a beautiful artform and social activity.

TOP SWING ARTICLES

Swing Dance Styles

Reasons For
Swing Dance Return

What is Blues Dancing?


Recommended Reading

The Swing Book
by Degen Pener

Contains Great History!


DOWNLOADS
1998 GAP TV Commercial
Khaki Swings
Dean Collins Shim Sham
by HSDS.org

COOL SWING RESOURCES
What Do I Wear?
From Shoes to Clothing

Dance Clothing Samples
Throughout the decades

Dance Shoes
From Samples to How to Make Your Own!
Hepster's Dictionary
by Cab Calloway
Dancer's Etiquette
Stuff we ALL should
know, no matter
What You Should Learn While Dancing Housing Etiquette
When Dancers Crash Over
Zoot Suit Riot History
Class Descriotions
What's The Difference Between Styles?
Practice By Yourself
by Wendy Craighill
ARTICLE
Memorial Day
Tommy Dorsey
ARTICLE
Swinging at Selden
Swing Dance
Scenes in Movies
Lindy Exchange
What is It?
  Additional Swing Links

SWING DANCE STYLES & MOVES
Swing Dance
~Lori H
Swing Dance
~Thiers
SwingDance
~Harvey
Swing Dance
~Wikipedia
Aerials History Lindy Hop
~ Bob Thomas
Lindy Hop
~Nationmaster
Lindy Hop
~Wikipedia
Lindy Hop Moves
~Wikipedia
     

Funny Swing Articles
You Know You're A Lindy Hopper If... Lindy Hop IS
a Drug Because...
Things Learn While Traveling
Steph Z & Brian M