‘Balboa Swing’ world record set in Newport Beach with 1,000-plus dancers doing iconic move

The dance was born in Newport Beach and became popular in the 30s at the Rendezvous Ballroom at the Balboa Pier. Now, it’s in ...
Buffalo Rising

Swing Dance Air Steps

You’ve heard of swing dancing. And you’ve heard of aerials. No, not the high flying silks… the swing dance air steps that date back to the days of the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. It was a time when ...
Jewish Journal

Lindy Hop puts swing in filmmaker’s step

In the new documentary “Alive and Kicking,” the world’s renewed interest in the Lindy Hop — popularly known as swing dancing — is presented as more than a series of improvised steps; it’s a ...

Balboa’s beat goes on — and into the record books

With a nod to the long-gone Rendezvous Ballroom, Newport Beach revives it roots with the largest swing dance lesson to be ...
The Morning Sun

Swing in style at dance class

Dancers of all skill levels are invited to learn the basics of that fun style known as swing dancing in a workshop at 6 p.m. Friday, April 5 at Art Reach, 111 E. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant. Amy ...
inforum

Swing dance demo at Fargo Public Library

FARGO – The Fargo Public Library will host a free swing dance demo at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at the main library downtown. Members of the swing dance group Lindy of the North will demonstrate ...
China Daily

Getting into the swing of things

In Shenyang, something genuinely lovely is taking shape. People are discovering comfort in each other through social dancing.
WUFT

Local swing dancing group keeps the swing scene alive in Gainesville

As a swing dancing revival occurred among young populations in the Gainesville area, many found it hard to keep the scene alive. However, one group in particular has dedicated itself to providing ...