Category: Social Dance
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It’s Happening!
When we started up in November, our goal was to slowly build a swing dancing community with a mix of quality instruction, an atmosphere of friendliness and music that makes you want to move! Last night we had a floor full of folks who stuck around after the lesson to dance & socialize. That’s great!…
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But Wait… There’s More
The East Coast Swing lesson Monique & I were going to teach in our next monthly dance on December 2nd has evolved into full Lindy Hop swing out instruction. “East Coast Swing” is a 1940s creation of two American dance associations (with help from Arthur Murray). Dance instructors assumed Lindy Hop, which had been danced…
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This Again?
Jodi Miri and Ryan Iovacci got the ball rolling with regular swing dances in January of ’23. Many thanks to them! At some point last spring we counted at least 60 people in one of the lessons! What happens over time, though, is some people tire of beginner lessons. They think to themselves “I’ve already…
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The Train is Rolling
Thanks to an incredible turnout at our first dance this fall we decided to make it a monthly occurrence. Mark your calendars for swing dancing on the 1st Saturday of every month at Dance Zone in Marquette. We’ll be alternating between the two “coasts” of swing: east and west. Brian & Janell taught West Coast…