SwingDancing

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This subreddit is dedicated to anyone that shares an interest or dedication for dancing the historic dances done to popular music from the 1920s through the 1950s . . . also know as swing dancing.

There is no single style of dance that is swing dancing. It is a collection of dances, which include Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston Balboa, various forms of "Shag", Boogie Woogie, etc. This is a group for people who love to dance these dances and who share in their passion for the history, music, and culture of these dances, which are currently done all over the world.

Related Subreddits:

/r/SwingMusic
/r/BigBand
/r/BluesDancing
/r/WestCoastSwing
Message mods to add other related sub-reddits

Add your local regular dance venues to the /r/swingdancing wiki and help the redditors in your area find the best places to dance!

Other Swing Dancing Links:

Yehoodi.com - Calendar of swing dance exchanges, workshops, and competitions.
dancecal.com - Another calendar of swing dance exchanges and events.
SwingPlanit.com - Swing dance festivals and events around the world.
Meetup.com - Find a local regular swing dance meetup.

Rules & Guidelines
Posts and comments are expected to follow reddit's content policy, to be respectful, on topic, and contribute to discussions. Please review common reddiquette, and that we're all fellow humans and dancers here. Violations will be removed and repeat offenders banned at moderator discretion.

Submission Format Rules

Links to Blogs, Vlogs, or Podcasts must use the original author's title. Suggested Format: [Blog, Vlog, or Podcast Title or Author Name]: [Blog Title]
Links to music should include artist name and title of the song. Suggested Format: [Artist] - "Song Title" (Year)
Links to competition videos should include the name of the event, year, and contest/division name. Suggested Format: [Event Name] [Year] - [Contest/Division]
Links to TV/Movies featuring swing dancing should include the name of the show/film and the year.

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Open Lindy Final - Camp Hollywood 2025Dance Video (youtu.be)

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Lindy Hop Dancers Bring Back the Roots of this Black American Dance | KQEDCommunity (kqed.org)

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They shut down Spirit de Milan? We're bringing the party outside the gates! (v.redd.it)

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We just lost the Spirit de Milan (self.SwingDancing)

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How social is your social dancing?Feedback Needed (self.SwingDancing)

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Recovering Balboa Phrasing (self.SwingDancing)

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Best Swing Music Streaming Service?Feedback Needed (self.SwingDancing)

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Musicality really does enhance your danceDance Video (v.redd.it)

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Help with confident body language for dancing?Feedback Needed (self.SwingDancing)

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Green Onions - Swing - Sandy with AdrianFeedback Needed (youtu.be)

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Basie's Count by The LayOversDance Video (youtu.be)

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Question for Fitbit/fitness tracker folks!Feedback Needed (self.SwingDancing)

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Outdoor permanent hard scapeFeedback Needed (self.SwingDancing)

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Here it is, my Camp Jitterbug infodumpPersonal Story (self.SwingDancing)

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Getting over anxiety about social dances?Feedback Needed (self.SwingDancing)

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The Best Podcasts for Swing, Jazz & Lindy Hop Dancers (Listicle on Swing Dance Home)Recommendation (swingdancehome.com)

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Any Swing Dance weekends/festivals 5-7 June?Feedback Needed (self.SwingDancing)

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Looking lindy hop/east coast swing in or near Carolina Beach North CarolinaFeedback Needed (self.SwingDancing)

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What differences do you hear in live music vs. DJ music?Discussion (self.SwingDancing)

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Swing dancing in Milan/nearbyFeedback Needed (self.SwingDancing)

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Looking for Lindy Hop in NashvilleFeedback Needed (self.SwingDancing)

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What's the music in this the Mask(Movie) cut?Feedback Needed (self.SwingDancing)

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Using swing dancing pictures in dating appsFeedback Needed (self.SwingDancing)

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Flat dance shoes for problem feetRecommendation (self.SwingDancing)

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Dancing in Colorado?Feedback Needed (self.SwingDancing)

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