Swing is one of the handiest dances to know. Swing is an upbeat dance and can be danced to Rock and Roll, Jazz, R&B, Soul and more. Swing is characterized by frequent changes in partner position from closed (when partners are side-by-side with the leader’s arm around the follow) to open (when partners are apart and only connected by a hand-hold). It developed hand-in-hand with Jazz music beginning in the 1920s and has been evolving ever since.

You can learn Swing Dance in our Monday night Swing Dance and Lindy Hop Classes.

There are many different styles of Swing dancing. The most prevalent types of Swing are 6-count, East Coast, Lindy Hop and West Coast. Additionally, there are region styles and dances such as Balboa, Push, Carolina Shag, Jitterbug, Swing Out, Hand Dancing and more.