Swing dance is a group of dances that developed with the style of jazz music between the 1920's and the 1950's. In recent years, swing dancing has made a comeback in popularity. Many bars, restaurants ...

Daily Bruin columnist Christi Carras’ limited dance background consists of bingeing episodes of “So You Think You Can Dance,” grapevining her way through high school show choir and stumbling through ...

Katie Gray and Phil Weber sweep across the floor in a whirl of twists and dips. Even through the rapid series of triple steps, backward movements and shifting hands, the couple makes it look easy. In ...

Inspired by watching some of the fast-stepping couples at October's Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown , my beau and I resolved to start taking swing dance lessons. Last Wednesday, with the spirit of the new ...

When music, communication and touch meld together, they become dance. For as long as people have been walking, they've been dancing, and a good amount of them seem to enjoy dance more. There's a good ...

Imagine for a moment that you have traveled back in time to a 1940s-era dance hall. Men and women are crowded on the dance floor, a jazz band plays lively swing music in the corner. The couples hold ...

Around Kansas City, there are both social dances and group classes that welcome beginners. Kansas City has been swinging since the 1930s and a vibrant dance community keeps the tradition active.

For students interested in dance, the University of Minnesota’s U-Swing club offers an educational space to explore swing dancing and its history. The group meets weekly, providing students with an ...

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 ...