When the Harlem Renaissance was in full swing, so was swing dance. A century later, “Swing!” celebrates the music and the moves of this era of jazz. The musical, featuring well-known songs by artists ...

Way back in the '30s and '40s, people looking for a fun night out would find a dance hall where they could step, kick and spin to the era’s jazz and big bands. Not so way back, in the late '90s, a new ...

While he was a Freshman at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, George Gee launched his Make-Believe Ballroom program (named after the vintage Martin Block show) on the college ...

The Coeur d’Alene Big Band will be playing for the Coeur d’Alene Eagles November Tea Dance in the ballroom from 3-6 p.m.

Music and dancing fads have come and gone for generations, but swing dancing is one of those rare components that has truly stood the test of time. Dating back to the roaring and rebellious 1920s, the ...

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.

The teenager with the backwards baseball cap knew all the moves. He could do the Charleston, the Lindy Hop. He knows East Coast swing. West Coast swing. On Friday night, 19-year-old Anthony Langevin ...

What is swing dancing? Developed during the 1920s to 1950s, swing dancing features a group of dances in the swing style of jazz music. The most well-known of swing dances is the Lindy Hop, a mix of ...